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You May Not Want to Skip Homes Sitting on the Market
- tessmarquezhomes
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
When buyers see a home that’s been on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic:
What’s wrong with it?Why hasn’t it sold?Am I missing something?
A few years ago, those questions made sense. In today’s market, though, skipping homes sitting on the market could mean missing a real opportunity.
Homes Sitting on the Market Aren’t Automatically a Red Flag
Not long ago, homes were selling in days, sometimes hours. Anything that didn’t move immediately stood out for the wrong reasons.
That’s no longer the case.
Inventory has increased, buyers have more choices, and homes are taking longer to sell across many areas. A longer time on market has become more normal, even if it feels unfamiliar compared to the frenzy of recent years.
In many cases, a home sitting for 60–70 days isn’t slow, it’s simply reflective of today’s market conditions.
Why Some Homes Take Longer to Sell
Most of the time, homes sitting on the market aren’t delayed because something is “wrong.” More often, it comes down to factors like:
Higher inventory in the neighborhood
Pricing that started slightly above market value
Photos or online presentation that didn’t stand out
Buyers gravitating toward newer or flashier listings nearby
Timing that didn’t align when the home first launched
None of these are deal-breakers on their own.
What Buyers Often Get Wrong
It’s easy to assume a home that hasn’t sold must have hidden issues. While that can happen occasionally, it’s far from the norm.
And when a property does have concerns, inspections usually reveal them quickly. That information doesn’t mean you walk away, it often becomes a negotiation tool.
This is where buyers sometimes find the best value:homes others overlooked simply because they sat longer than expected.
How to Spot the Opportunities
The key isn’t avoiding homes sitting on the market, it’s knowing which ones deserve a second look and which ones don’t.
That requires understanding pricing history, disclosures, neighborhood trends, and how the home compares to recent sales. A local agent can help uncover details that aren’t obvious from an online listing alone.
Bottom Line
A home sitting on the market isn’t always a warning sign.Sometimes, it’s an overlooked opportunity.
If you’re curious which homes are worth a second look, and which ones to skip, getting local insight can make all the difference.
📩 Contact me at TessMarquez.com | (626) 712-5156 or call/text anytime!
By Tess Marquez, Realtor & Probate Specialist | TessMarquez.com
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