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When you see a house that\u2019s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic. You start thinking:<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s wrong with it?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Why hasn\u2019t anyone bought it yet?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Am I missing something?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
That mindset made sense a few years ago. But in today\u2019s market, you may actually miss out.<\/p>\n
More Time on Market Isn\u2019t Automatically a Concern Anymore<\/strong><\/p>\n
A few years ago, homes sold in just a matter of days. Sometimes, hours. Anything that lingered longer than that raised concerns. But that\u2019s no longer the baseline.<\/p>\n
Inventory has grown. Buyers have more choices. And homes are taking longer to sell across the board. <\/strong>Those are some of the reasons why the typical time<\/a> it takes a home to sell has climbed this year:<\/p>\n
$\"a$ <\/a>And it\u2019s not that 73 days is slow. That\u2019s actually pretty normal for this time of year. It just feels <\/em>slow because you heard so much about houses being snapped up in the buying frenzy a few years ago.<\/p>\n
That shift alone explains a lot of what you\u2019re seeing. It\u2019s not necessarily that there\u2019s anything wrong with the house itself. Although, let\u2019s be honest, sometimes that is the case.<\/p>\n
Most of the time today, a house that\u2019s taking longer to sell simply means:<\/p>\n
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There are a lot of homes for sale in that area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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The seller priced a little too high at first<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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The home didn\u2019t photograph as well online<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Buyers passed it over for flashier listings nearby<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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The timing just wasn\u2019t right when it first hit the market<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
None of those are necessarily deal-breakers.<\/p>\n
What Buyers Often Get Wrong About These Listings<\/strong><\/p>\n
Because even though you may assume a house that hasn\u2019t sold must have hidden issues, the reality is, that\u2019s not always the case. And, if the house does <\/em>have issues, it\u2019ll show up quickly in your inspection.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s information you can use to negotiate. Not a reason to walk away automatically. <\/strong>And in many cases, that\u2019s where buyers find the best deals<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The key is knowing which homes that have been sitting for a while are worth a second look \u2013 and which ones aren\u2019t. That\u2019s why working with a local agent makes a real difference. They\u2019ll be able to look at disclosures and more to help you uncover hidden gems other buyers may overlook.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bottom Line<\/h3>\n
A home sitting on the market isn\u2019t always a warning sign. Sometimes it\u2019s an overlooked opportunity.<\/p>\n
If you want help identifying which homes are worth a second look (and which ones to skip), talk to a local agent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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