06/03/2026
🏡 National Headlines vs. Local Reality
You've probably seen the recent reports that mortgage demand has slowed across the country.
But real estate is local.
Instead of relying on national headlines, we pulled the actual MLS numbers for Cumberland and Hoke Counties and compared May 2026 to May 2025.
📍 Cumberland County
📉 Closed Sales: 384 → 306 (-20.3%)
📉 Average Sales Price: $293,495 → $287,450 (-2.1%)
📈 Active Listings: 1,009 → 1,020 (+1.1%)
📈 Days on Market: 56 → 64 (+14.3%)
🏠 Pending Sales: 486
📍 Hoke County
📉 Closed Sales: 108 → 86 (-20.4%)
📈 Average Sales Price: $313,459 → $317,872 (+1.4%)
📉 Active Listings: 281 → 269 (-4.3%)
📉 Days on Market: 108 → 56 (-48.1%) (The minus is a good thing!)
🏠 Pending Sales: 138
So what does this mean?
It means the market hasn't stopped—it has shifted.
Buyers are still buying, but they're taking more time, doing more research, and becoming more selective. The homes that are priced correctly, marketed effectively, and show well are still attracting attention and getting offers.
One of the most interesting trends is Hoke County, where home prices increased, inventory tightened, and homes sold nearly twice as fast as they did a year ago.
Combined, there are currently **624 homes under contract** across Cumberland and Hoke Counties, a strong reminder that buyers are still actively purchasing homes throughout our market.
The takeaway? National headlines provide context, but local market data tells the real story.
Thinking about selling?
Before you rely on an online estimate or national news report, find out what your home may be worth in today's market.
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