Friday, September 18, 2026

Financial Friday - Does the price of your home determine how long it takes to sell? The numbers may surprise you.

 

Does the price of your home determine how long it takes to sell? The numbers may surprise you.

by John Stickle

Most people assume higher-priced homes take much longer to sell, but that may not be as true as you think in the BORSMLS market.

I reviewed 1,668 closed residential sales from the past year and divided them into three price ranges:

·  Under $500,000: 61 median days on market

·  $500,000 to $999,999: 58 median days on market

·  $1 million and above: 64 median days on market

What surprised me was how close those figures were. The difference between the shortest and longest median was only six days. In other words, the typical home sold in roughly two months, regardless of price range.

My takeaway: Price range makes a slight difference, but pricing a property correctly for its condition and competition may make an even bigger difference.

Based on closed BORSMLS residential sales from September 13, 2025, through September 13, 2026. Sold Comp Only transactions excluded.

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