The answer depends on which stage of the market you are measuring and how the home is priced.
If you are worried that a listing has been sitting too long, I look at timing in context, not in isolation. In Amityville, NY, a typical active listing had been on the market for 21 days recently, but homes that moved to contract and homes that closed followed different timelines.
That distinction matters. Over the previous 30 days, active homes in Amityville, NY were sitting around 21 days, newly pending homes were taking about 35 days, and closed sales took about 42 days. I do not treat all time on market the same way. A home can still be within a normal decision window, or it can be dragging because the price and presentation missed the mark.
I also compare timing with pricing. Active listings held a typical asking price of $649,999 last month, while the typical closed sale came in at $430,000 and accepted offers averaged 97.24% of asking. My takeaway is that time alone is not the issue. Time without a market-aligned price is the issue.
If your listing is active, review the first two weeks honestly and adjust quickly if showings or offers are weak. If you are buying in Amityville, NY, separate normal exposure time from true resistance before you assume a home is stale. Use the 21-, 35-, and 42-day benchmarks to judge whether a property is progressing or simply sitting.
