How Long Does It Actually Take to Sell a Home in DFW Right Now?

I still talk to sellers who think they'll list, get an offer in a week or two, and be done in a month. That's just not the market we're in right now.

Here's the number that tells the real story: 90 days. That's the average time it took a DFW home to go from listed to closed in August — about 59 days to get an offer accepted, then another 31 days to actually close.

The good news: prices aren't crashing. The median sale price in DFW was $389,000 in August, actually up slightly from a year ago. Inventory came down a little too, to 4.4 months.

So when people ask me what's going on with the market, my answer is simple: homes are selling. They're just taking longer to sell.

If you're thinking about listing, that means two things. First, build the timeline into your plans — don't expect a one-month turnaround. Second, price it right from the start. In a market where buyers are taking their time, an overpriced listing sits even longer, and that's when price reductions start working against you instead of for you.

Thinking about what this means for your specific house? Text or call me at 214-404-9573 and let's talk through the numbers.