The long and short answer is "It depends".
There are multiple factors that will impact how we answer this question:
(1) Location:
According to the most recent MLS® system reports of the Niagara Association of REALTORS® it currently takes 70 days on average for a home to sell in the Welland and Pelham Area.
Take a look at this chart summarizing the 802 sales that have occurred in the Welland/Pelham marketplace between January 1st through to November 7th, 2013.
Welland/Pelham Combined Residential Sales Statistics January 1st - November 7th, 2013
When you further break down the statistics between the two communities you discover that on average it takes 65 days to sell a home in Welland whereas in Pelham the average number of days on the market is 84.
Welland Residential Sales Statistics January 1st - November 7th, 2013
Pelham Residential Sales Statistics January 1st - November 7th, 2013
(2) Price Range:
It is not surprising that the lower the price the faster the sale. Currently the year-to-date average price in Welland is $188,040 compared to $351,183 in Pelham.
(3) List Price/Market Price Ratio:
Homes that sell within 30 days of list date sell for 97% or more of List Price. The longer the time on the market the lower percentage of List Price is achieved.
Welland/Pelham Residential Sales Statistics January 1st - November 7th, 2013
Despite all circumstances you can be rest assured that locally we can expect your home to sell within 30 days 39% of the time, within 60 days 59% of the time, within 90 days 75% of the time and within 120 days 85% of the time.
How do these odds sound to you?
