--- title: "Sell Now or Wait? Treasure Coast Home Sellers | Peter White & Kate Ward | REMAX Gold" url: https://www.petekaterealestate.com/sell-now-or-wait description: "Should you sell your Treasure Coast home now or wait? See what the market is doing in your city and what waiting really costs." lang: en --- Image: Florida ranch home with palm trees and a tidy lawn at golden hour (https://www.petekaterealestate.com/assets/sell-now-or-wait-hero-DtcRtznV.jpg) # Should You Sell Now or Wait? The right answer depends on your city, your price range and where you're going next. Here's what the numbers say right now. ## What the Market Is Doing in Your City ### Sebastian Median sale price $366,000 +1.9% vs last year Active listings 130 −24.4% vs last year Days to contract 40 19 days faster than last year Months of supply 3 Leaning seller's market ### Vero Beach Median sale price $450,000 Active listings 80 Days to contract 72 Months of supply 4.4 Balanced Small number of sales this month. Ask us for the full picture. ### Fort Pierce Median sale price $280,000 −0.9% vs last year Active listings 177 +21.2% vs last year Days to contract 46 17 days slower than last year Months of supply 8.9 Leaning buyer's market ### Port St. Lucie Median sale price $420,000 0% vs last year Active listings 1,670 −6.9% vs last year Days to contract 57 16 days slower than last year Months of supply 4.6 Balanced ### Jensen Beach Median sale price $499,000 +14.1% vs last year Active listings 50 −3.8% vs last year Days to contract 21 43 days faster than last year Months of supply 2.9 Leaning seller's market ### Stuart Median sale price $682,500 Active listings 40 Days to contract 34 Months of supply 4.1 Balanced ### Palm City Median sale price $650,000 +14% vs last year Active listings 150 −15.3% vs last year Days to contract 47 14 days faster than last year Months of supply 4.1 Balanced ### Hobe Sound Median sale price $575,000 Active listings 44 Days to contract 37 Months of supply 3.1 Leaning seller's market Florida Realtors data for September 2026. Updated monthly. ## For Homeowners: Another Year in the Wrong House The house that fit 10 years ago may not fit today. If you're asking yourself "should I sell now or wait," start with what staying is costing you. ### Paying for space you don't use Upkeep on a pool, yard, or extra rooms you rarely use. ### Rising costs on an aging home Insurance, roof, AC, and plumbing don't get cheaper with time. ### Equity sitting idle Your equity could be working for your next chapter instead. ### Florida homestead portability Moving within Florida, you may be able to carry part of your Save Our Homes (https://www.petekaterealestate.com/save-our-homes-florida) tax savings to your next home. ### Life on hold Single-story living, less to manage, or being closer to the people who matter. Ask yourself: what does one more year here really cost me? ## Reasons Selling Now Can Make Sense Season is coming. Our busiest buyer season runs January through April, when seasonal residents are here. Listing ahead of it puts you in front of the most buyers. If listings in your city are climbing, waiting can mean more competition, not less. When rates drop, more sellers list too. Prices don't always go up just because rates go down. If you're buying your next home here, today's buyers have room to negotiate. You may get a better deal on the home you buy. ## Reasons Waiting Can Make Sense You don't need to move yet and your home fits your life. You have repairs or updates that would clearly raise your price. Your city has few listings and prices are holding. Your timing depends on a job, family or a home you're building. ## What Waiting Costs Property taxes Homeowners and flood insurance, and renewal increases HOA fees Maintenance and repairs Another hurricane season Waiting isn't free. Add up a year of carrying costs before you decide. ## Get Your Answer Every home is different. We'll pull the numbers for your neighborhood and your price range and give you a straight answer, even if that answer is wait. What's My Home Worth?: https://www.petekaterealestate.com/home-value Is My Home Overpriced?: https://www.petekaterealestate.com/is-my-home-overpriced Call Peter 772-284-1419: +17722841419 Call Kate 772-342-4006: +17723424006 Buyers, see Buy Now or Wait? (https://www.petekaterealestate.com/buy-now-or-wait) Market data from Florida Realtors for the month shown. No one can predict prices or rates. This page is general information, not a pricing opinion for your home. ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "RealEstateAgent", "name": "Pete White & Kate Ward, The McKinney Team | REMAX Gold", "url": "https://petekaterealestate.com", "telephone": "+1-772-284-1419", "description": "Kate Ward and Peter White, REALTORS with The McKinney Team at REMAX Gold. 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