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What Is Days on Market?
Also written as: DOM
Days on market is the number of days a property has been actively listed for sale, from listing date to going under contract — a key indicator of how a property is performing relative to the local market.
Most useful for: Home Seller · Real Estate Agent
Why it matters
Rising DOM in a market can signal a shift toward a buyer's market; falling DOM can signal a seller's market.
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