10/27/2025
📢 SEPTEMBER MARKET SHIFT: What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know!
Could the recent numbers be giving buyers a major advantage? And what should sellers do to position their properties to attract buyers?
Here’s the breakdown:
💲Median Price Relief: Our Median Sales Price just dropped to $400,000, offering a more affordable entry point for buyers.
⏳Time on Your Side: Days on Market jumped to 69 days. For buyers, this means less pressure and more room to negotiate. For sellers, this means marketing needs to be strategic, and sellers should be flexible regarding timeframes.
📈Inventory is Strong: We saw 1,374 new listings, which is a great sign that good options are still flowing into the market.
The Takeaways?
*Stats are for the Asheville Region, which includes Buncombe, Burke, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Countiess
🔑 Buyer Takeaway: More time + more choice + lower median prices = a fantastic opportunity to lock in a great deal before the end of the year!
📈 Seller Takeaway (The Positive!): Despite the market rebalance, serious buyers are active and motivated by the strong inventory. Listing now ensures your property stands out to this key group before holiday distractions set in! Price strategically and capture the fall market momentum.
Message us now to get connected with a Patton Allen Real Estate agent who can provide you with the knowledge and expertise to know if now is the right time to buy or sell!
*Stats are for the Asheville Region which includes Buncombe, Burke, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey Counties