đź’ĄLook at these two map areas, I have works with my client monitoring these area for long. the buyers are looking to buy.
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The first maps listings shows 7 homes for sale, most of them are sitting on the market 60 days, 90 days, even 100+ days, while others in the same area were SOLD (the second maps shows the same area , same search, but SOLD since Oct 1, 2025)

🌟This isn’t random. And it’s not bad luck.
Many of these homes are priced based on 2022–2023 peak prices, or the home need work on.
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when buyers were emotional, rates were low, and inventory was tight. That market is gone.
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Today’s buyers are calm, cautious, and comparison-driven. They look at recent sales, not memories.

When a home is priced even 5–10% above today’s market, buyers don’t negotiate — they skip it.
Once a listing sits too long, it gets labeled as “stale.” Showings slow down. Offers disappear. Price reductions come later, often bigger than they should have been.
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At the same time, buyers are factoring in higher mortgage costs, renovation expenses, and future uncertainty. They expect value, not optimism.
The homes that sell quickly aren’t better houses — they’re priced and positioned for today’s reality, not yesterday’s headlines.
In this market, waiting is expensive.
Right price more than hope.đźŹ