My Home Has Been on the Market for 60 Days. What Should I Do Now?

Updated October 2026

Your home has been listed for about two months. You've had some showings, maybe a few comments, but no contract. You're wondering whether to cut the price, change agents, take it off the market, or just wait.

Before doing any of that, figure out why it hasn't sold. The answer tells you what to change.

Quick Summary

• In east Seminole County, homes are selling in about 40 days on average right now (Redfin, three months ending August 2026). At 60 days, your home is taking longer than most, but that doesn't mean something is wrong with it.
• The data from your listing (views, showings, feedback and offers) usually points to the problem.
• Price is the most common issue, but it isn't the only one. Marketing, condition, terms and access matter too.
• A price cut works best when it's big enough to reach a new group of buyers.
• The worst choice is waiting without learning anything.

Is 60 Days on the Market Bad?

Not necessarily. In the Orlando metro area, homes averaged 64 days on market in August 2026, according to the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association. In Oviedo (32765) and Chuluota (32766), the median was closer to 40 days.

So at 60 days, your home is taking longer than similar ones, but it's not unusual. Some homes, like acreage, unique properties and higher price ranges, often take longer because fewer buyers are looking for them.

The question isn't just how long it's been. It's what has happened during that time.

Look at the Evidence First

1. Are Buyers Finding the Listing?

Check the online views and saves on the major sites. If very few people are clicking on your listing, the problem is usually how it appears in search results: the price, the main photo or the first few lines of the description.

2. Are They Coming to See It?

If plenty of people view it online but few book a showing, something in the listing is turning them off. It could be the price compared to similar homes, the photos, or something buyers see in the details.

3. What Do Buyers Say After Showings?

Feedback is valuable even when it's hard to hear. If several buyers mention the same thing, like the roof age, a dated kitchen, the smell, the layout or road noise, pay attention.

4. What Happened to the Competition?

Look at what sold nearby while your home sat, and at what price. If similar homes sold and yours didn't, buyers chose them over yours. Find out why.

5. Have You Had Any Offers?

Even a low offer tells you something. It shows where at least one buyer thinks the value is.

6. Has Your Timeline Changed?

If you now need to sell sooner, maybe because you bought another home or are relocating, that changes the plan.

Is It Really the Price?

Price is the most common reason a home sits, but it's not always the only one. These are signs that price is the main issue:

• Lots of online views but few showings
• Showings but no offers, and feedback that says "overpriced"
• Similar homes selling for less
• Buyers choosing nearby homes instead of yours

If You Cut the Price, Make It Count

Before you lower the price, decide what the cut is supposed to do.

Buyers search in price ranges, like up to $500,000 or up to $550,000. A small reduction that keeps you in the same range may not reach anyone new. A reduction that moves your home into a new search range puts it in front of a new group of buyers.

One clear, meaningful reduction usually works better than several small ones spread out over weeks.

Could an Incentive Work Better?

With mortgage rates around 7%, many buyers are focused on their monthly payment and their cash at closing. Instead of a price cut, you could offer:

• Help with the buyer's closing costs
• A seller-paid rate buydown
• A credit for a known repair, like an older roof or water heater

These can make your home more appealing to the buyers you're competing for. Loan programs limit how much a seller can contribute, so check the limits before you advertise an amount.

Is the Marketing Working?

Look at your listing as if you were a buyer:

• Are the photos bright, professional and taken at a good time of day?
• Does the first photo make someone want to click?
• Does the description mention what buyers in this area care about, like Seminole County schools, lot size, a new roof, no HOA, or space for a boat or RV?
• Are the details accurate, including square footage, room counts and upgrades?
• Is the home easy to show, or do restrictions keep buyers away?

Sometimes the House Is the Problem

Some issues won't be solved by price alone:

• An older roof can make insurance hard to get in Florida
• Strong odors, heavy clutter or pet damage
• Deferred maintenance that makes the home look neglected
• Well or septic questions on rural properties
• Unpermitted additions or work

Sometimes a modest fix, like a deep clean, fresh paint, landscaping, a repair or a pre-listing inspection, removes the objection buyers keep raising. Other times it makes more sense to price the home as-is and say so clearly.

Should You Take It Off the Market and Relist?

Some sellers withdraw the listing and relist it later to reset the days-on-market count. Buyers and agents can usually still see the history, so that alone rarely fixes anything. It helps when you've actually changed something, like the price, condition, photos or timing.

What I Review With a Seller at the 60-Day Mark

• Are people finding the listing online?
• Are they booking showings?
• What are buyers saying after they visit?
• What similar homes sold, and at what price?
• What similar homes are still sitting?
• Have we had any offers, and at what price?
• Has the seller's timeline changed?

The answers usually show whether to adjust the price, the terms, the marketing or the house itself.

Danny's Take

When a home doesn't sell, the market is telling you something. The hard part is listening without getting defensive.

I don't believe in cutting the price every two weeks and hoping. I'd rather look at the facts together, figure out what buyers are reacting to, and make one smart change that addresses it. Sometimes that's price. Sometimes it's photos, a repair, or a concession that helps buyers with their payment.

If your home is listed with another agent right now, start by having this conversation with them. A good listing agent will welcome it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 60 days on the market bad in Seminole County? It's longer than the roughly 40-day median in Oviedo and Chuluota right now, but not unusual. What matters is what the showings, feedback and offers are telling you.

Should I lower my price after 60 days? Maybe. If the evidence points to price, make one meaningful reduction that reaches a new price range. If the issue is condition, photos or access, a price cut alone may not fix it.

Does a price reduction make buyers think something is wrong? Usually not. Many buyers see a reduction as a sign the seller is realistic. A long string of small cuts can look worse than one clear adjustment.

Should I take my home off the market and relist it later? Only if you're changing something meaningful. Buyers and agents can usually see the listing history.

Would seller concessions work better than a price cut? They can, especially for buyers focused on their monthly payment or closing costs. Check with a lender on contribution limits.

Is Your Home Sitting Longer Than You Expected?

Let's look at what the market is telling you and decide on a plan. I'm Danny Rivera, a REALTOR® with Real Broker, LLC. I live in Chuluota and help sellers across Seminole and Orange Counties, in English or Spanish. Call or text (407) 683-0913, or get a free home value estimate.

Sources: Redfin housing market data for 32765 and 32766 (three months ending August 2026); Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association housing market narrative (August 2026). This article is general information. If your home is listed with another brokerage, please talk with your listing agent first.