STAY ON THE LONG TIME FOR A MARKET WHY HOMEs price is too high $ $$ $ The main cause of a home staying on the market for too long is because it is overpriced. Every home will sell at the right price and if it’s the wrong price, then it will sit on the market forever. Stubborn seller A seller may refuse to lower the listing price or accept offers that are lower than the listing price. Hard to show Sometimes the home needs help with staging, or the home seller doesn’t have enough time to show the home. It is FSBO There are times when an owner tries to sell their home themselves, and then when it doesn’t sell, a realtor takes it over. bad economy It may not be the home itself, it may just be the market. bad condition the home may be in bad condition, and buyers want a home that is in better shape.