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Seller’s Advantage: January 2026 in Lillington, NC Real Estate

Published on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Anthony Brown
eXp Realty
Focus areas include Broadway, Cameron, Fayetteville, Hope Mils, Lillington, Linden, Pinehurst, Raeford, Sanford and Spring Lake, along with surrounding towns, communities and neighborhoods.
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Entering the new year, Lillington, NC property owners have strong momentum on their side. How can you take advantage of market conditions as a seller in January 2026?

The current landscape features 42 closed sales, an 8 percent bump up from the same time last year. Median sale prices reached $295,000, and inventory dipped to 61 homes, a 9 percent reduction creating more scarcity and boosting your leverage as a seller. Homes now sit on the market for just 27 days compared to 34 the previous year, making every properly priced and staged listing a priority for motivated buyers. Why does this matter for you? Less competition means a quicker path to a successful sale.

Lillington, NC: Maximizing Your Seller Potential in January 2026

Single-family homes held 90 percent of the sold properties, delivering consistent returns near $299,000. New construction, comprising 21 percent of sales, offered options for buyers looking toward brand new features. The list-to-sale price ratio is a robust 98.7 percent, highlighting the value of smart, data-driven pricing for sellers targeting the highest returns possible.

  • Closed sales: 42, an 8 percent increase
  • Median price: $295,000
  • Active inventory: 61 (down 9 percent)
  • Average list-to-sale price ratio: 98.7 percent
  • Median DOM: 27

Leveraging Incentives and Neighborhood Data

Seller concessions factored into 19 percent of all transactions, averaging $2,700 per deal. As a seller in Lillington, NC, this suggests that responsive negotiation and tactical incentives make your property stand out. The absorption rate of 2.0 months signals a market that still favors those listing but does not eliminate the importance of presentation and incentive alignment.

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Selling Fast and Maximizing Return

Homes priced below $250,000 continue to move the quickest, spending a median of just 18 days on the market—a crucial insight for targeting speedy sales. New listings dropped 12 percent, consolidating sellers' positions. Anthony Brown is ready to help you turn these metrics into a successful strategy to attract offers near asking price and close efficiently in January 2026. For a thorough approach to how to sell your house fast in Lillington, NC, real data makes the difference every time.

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