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Why some Vallarta listings sit for a year, and how to avoid it
Updated · By Chase Jordan
The short answer
Homes across the bay sold in a median of 196 days on the MLS in the last 12 months, and the final price landed at about 96.2% of the original asking price. Listings that sit usually have one of three problems: the price, the photos, or not being shown to the right buyers.
196Median days on market
96.2%Of original asking price
The three usual reasons
- Price. Buyers compare everything online; an overpriced listing gets skipped and goes stale.
- Photos. Dark, crooked or cluttered photos lose the click before anyone reads the description.
- Exposure. Many buyers here read Spanish or French first. A listing marketed in one language misses them.
What I do differently
- Professional photos and video.
- Marketing in English, Spanish and French.
- Every listing gets its own page on this site, not just a portal entry.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to sell a house in Puerto Vallarta?
On the MLS, the median was 196 days for homes across the bay in the 12 months to September 2026. Well-priced homes in popular areas move faster.
Sources
- MLS Vallarta sales data, Sept 2021 – Sept 2026, analysis by Chase Jordan (pending MLS publishing-rules check)
General information, not legal or tax advice. Prices and availability can change. Estimates are not a notary calculation.