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How long does it take to sell a house? As of November 2025, homes spent an average of 64 days on the market<\/a>. This is up from 61 days on market set in November 2024 but down from a recent high of 73 days in January 2025.<\/p>\n

Days on market is a metric that tracks when a house is listed and goes under contract with a buyer. The answer for a particular<\/em> house depends on the house itself and local market conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The timeline can get even longer when you factor in closing. How long does it take to sell and close on a house? Data from Ice Mortgage Technology shows that the average number of days it takes to close a purchase loan<\/a> is 41. That means from list to close, you\u2019re looking at around three to four months to sell a house. This doesn\u2019t account for any time spent preparing<\/a> to put the house on the market.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, you could sell your house for cash<\/a>. This option enables you to receive an offer in a few days and reduces your closing timeline to as little as one to two weeks in exchange for accepting an offer below market value<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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