{"id":5321,"date":"2016-05-20T23:32:15","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T23:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/?p=5321"},"modified":"2026-09-21T10:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T17:14:04","slug":"ultimate-homebuyers-guide-listing-statuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-listing-statuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Estate Listing Statuses Explained: Active, Pending and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you search for homes online, you&#8217;ll encounter labels such as active, contingent, pending, coming soon and sold. These listing statuses provide clues about where a property is in the selling process and whether another buyer has already made an offer.<\/p>\n<p>But there isn&#8217;t one universal set of status definitions used by every real estate market. Multiple listing services, or MLSs, establish their own rules, and consumer real estate websites may translate those MLS statuses into different language.<\/p>\n<p>Use the definitions below as a guide, but check the individual listing or ask a real estate professional if you&#8217;re interested in a particular property.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Active generally means a home is currently on the market and no offer has been accepted.<\/li>\n<li>Active under contract or contingent generally means the seller has accepted an offer but the property may still be marketed or available for backup offers.<\/li>\n<li>Pending generally means an offer has been accepted and the property is further along toward closing, although it does not universally mean every contingency has been removed.<\/li>\n<li>Withdrawn, hold, canceled and expired all describe properties that are no longer actively for sale, but the reason and seller&#8217;s intentions can differ.<\/li>\n<li>Listing terminology varies among MLSs, so the status shown online should be treated as a starting point rather than a complete description of the transaction.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Common Real Estate Listing Statuses at a Glance<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Listing status<\/th>\n<th>What it generally means<\/th>\n<th>Can you still buy it?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Coming soon<\/td>\n<td>A listing agreement exists, but the home has not yet become fully active.<\/td>\n<td>Possibly soon; showing and offer rules vary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Active<\/td>\n<td>The home is on the market and no offer has been accepted.<\/td>\n<td>Generally yes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Active under contract or contingent<\/td>\n<td>An offer has been accepted, but the listing may remain on market or subject to contingencies.<\/td>\n<td>A backup offer may be possible.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pending<\/td>\n<td>An offer has been accepted and the property is generally off market while the transaction proceeds toward closing.<\/td>\n<td>Backup offers may sometimes still be considered.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Closed or sold<\/td>\n<td>The purchase transaction has been completed.<\/td>\n<td>No.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hold<\/td>\n<td>The listing is temporarily off market while the listing agreement remains in place.<\/td>\n<td>Not while on hold.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Withdrawn<\/td>\n<td>The property has been removed from active marketing while a listing agreement may still exist.<\/td>\n<td>Generally not currently.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Canceled<\/td>\n<td>The listing agreement has been terminated.<\/td>\n<td>Not through that listing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Expired<\/td>\n<td>The listing agreement ended without the property selling.<\/td>\n<td>Not unless the seller relists.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>What Does Active Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>An active listing is generally on the market and available for buyers to pursue.<\/p>\n<p>Under the standardized status definitions published by the Real Estate Standards Organization, or RESO, active means the listing is on market and an offer has not been accepted.<\/p>\n<p>That makes an active property the most straightforward opportunity for a buyer who wants to schedule a showing or <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-make-an-offer-on-a-house\/\">make an offer on a house<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that an active listing can receive an offer at any time, and the public status may not update instantly across every website.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does New Mean on a Listing?<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cNew\u201d is often a consumer-facing label rather than a distinct contractual status.<\/p>\n<p>It generally indicates that an active home was recently added to the market.<\/p>\n<p>How long a property retains a \u201cnew\u201d label depends on the website or MLS displaying it. Don&#8217;t assume that \u201cnew\u201d carries any special legal meaning or gives buyers a particular advantage.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Coming Soon Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>A coming-soon property generally has a listing agreement in place but has not yet transitioned to fully active status.<\/p>\n<p>Rules for coming-soon listings vary among MLSs.<\/p>\n<p>Some systems restrict showings until a specified active date. Others may have different rules governing marketing, offers or how long a property can remain in coming-soon status.<\/p>\n<p>If a coming-soon home interests you, find out when showings are scheduled to begin rather than assuming you can immediately tour it.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Active Under Contract Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>Active under contract generally means the seller has accepted an offer but the property remains on market in some capacity.<\/p>\n<p>This may occur because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The seller wants backup offers<\/li>\n<li>The contract contains unresolved contingencies<\/li>\n<li>The transaction requires court or third-party approval<\/li>\n<li>Local MLS rules call for the listing to remain in an on-market status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some markets instead use terms such as \u201ccontingent,\u201d \u201cunder contract\u201d or \u201ccontinue to show\u201d for similar situations.<\/p>\n<p>If you see one of these statuses, the first buyer already has a contract. Another buyer may be able to submit a backup offer, but generally cannot simply displace the existing buyer with a higher bid.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Contingent Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>Contingent usually indicates that a seller has accepted an offer but the transaction remains subject to one or more conditions in the purchase agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Common contingencies can involve:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mortgage financing<\/li>\n<li>Home inspection<\/li>\n<li>Appraisal<\/li>\n<li>Title<\/li>\n<li>The buyer selling another home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The exact meaning of the public listing status varies by MLS.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"\/blog\/contingent-sale-vs-pending-whats-the-difference\/\">contingent vs. pending guide<\/a> explains the distinction and what it means if you&#8217;re interested in a home that already has an accepted offer.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Pending Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>Pending generally means the seller has accepted an offer and the transaction is moving toward closing.<\/p>\n<p>In RESO&#8217;s standardized terminology, pending means an offer has been accepted and the listing is off market.<\/p>\n<p>That does not necessarily mean there are absolutely no remaining contractual, financing, appraisal, title or closing issues.<\/p>\n<p>It is therefore too broad to assume that \u201cpending\u201d always means all contingencies have been removed.<\/p>\n<p>Some sellers may still consider backup offers, depending on the MLS, listing instructions and purchase contract.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Pending Continue to Show Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>Some markets use a variation such as \u201cpending continue to show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This generally indicates that an offer has been accepted but the seller is continuing to permit showings and may want backup offers in case the current transaction terminates.<\/p>\n<p>The first contract remains in place. Continued showings do not ordinarily give the seller a free opportunity to cancel the existing deal simply because another buyer offers more.<\/p>\n<p>See our full explanation of <a href=\"\/blog\/what-does-pending-continue-to-show-mean\/\">pending continue to show<\/a> for what buyers can do when they encounter this status.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Closed or Sold Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>A closed property has completed the purchase transaction.<\/p>\n<p>Consumer real estate sites frequently display this as \u201csold.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At this point, the previous listing is no longer an opportunity for another buyer. The recorded sales information may eventually become useful as a comparable sale when evaluating other homes in the area.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Hold Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>A hold status generally indicates that a listing agreement still exists but the home has temporarily been taken off the active market.<\/p>\n<p>A seller might place a listing on hold for reasons such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Repairs<\/li>\n<li>Personal circumstances<\/li>\n<li>Temporary showing restrictions<\/li>\n<li>Preparation for future marketing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The exact rules differ by MLS.<\/p>\n<p>A hold is different from a completed sale. The property may return to active status later.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Withdrawn Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>A withdrawn listing has been removed from active marketing, but that does not necessarily mean the underlying listing agreement between the seller and brokerage has ended.<\/p>\n<p>The seller might later relist the home, change their plans or allow the listing agreement to expire.<\/p>\n<p>Some MLSs distinguish between a temporary hold and a withdrawal based on whether the seller intends to return the property to market under the existing listing.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Canceled Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>Canceled generally means the listing agreement itself has been terminated.<\/p>\n<p>That is different from simply pausing the marketing of the home.<\/p>\n<p>The seller might decide not to sell at all, or the property could eventually return under a new listing agreement.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Expired Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>An expired listing generally means the listing agreement reached its contractual expiration date without the home being sold.<\/p>\n<p>The seller can then potentially:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Relist with the same brokerage<\/li>\n<li>Hire another brokerage<\/li>\n<li>Wait before putting the home back on the market<\/li>\n<li>Decide not to sell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An expired listing does not necessarily mean there was something wrong with the property. Price, market conditions, timing, marketing or a change in the seller&#8217;s plans can all contribute.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Back on Market or Reactivated Mean?<\/h2>\n<p>You may see labels such as \u201cback on market\u201d or \u201creactivated\u201d when a property returns to an active status after previously being off market.<\/p>\n<p>This can happen after:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A previous purchase contract falls through<\/li>\n<li>A temporary hold ends<\/li>\n<li>The seller decides to resume marketing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These terms are not necessarily standardized MLS statuses themselves. They may instead describe a change from one status to another.<\/p>\n<p>If a home returns after a failed transaction, don&#8217;t automatically assume a serious property defect caused the deal to fail. Financing, buyer circumstances, title issues, appraisal problems and many other factors can end a transaction.<\/p>\n<h2>Are Short Sale and Auction Listing Statuses?<\/h2>\n<p>Not necessarily.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShort sale\u201d and \u201cauction\u201d often describe the type or conditions of a sale rather than the basic market status of the listing.<\/p>\n<h3>Short Sale<\/h3>\n<p>A short sale generally involves selling a property for an amount that will not fully satisfy the outstanding mortgage debt, with approval from the applicable lender or lienholder.<\/p>\n<p>A short-sale property can still have another listing status, such as active or pending.<\/p>\n<h3>Auction<\/h3>\n<p>An auction describes the method used to sell a property.<\/p>\n<p>Some auction properties involve foreclosure, but not every auction is a foreclosure and not every foreclosure is sold through the same auction process.<\/p>\n<p>Read the specific listing terms carefully because financing, deposits, inspection opportunities and bidding rules can differ considerably from a conventional sale.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Do Listing Statuses Differ Between Websites?<\/h2>\n<p>Real estate websites receive listing data from numerous MLS organizations, each of which may use its own local terminology.<\/p>\n<p>Industry data standards help map those systems into broader categories, but the words displayed to consumers can still differ.<\/p>\n<p>For example, one market may use \u201cactive under contract\u201d where another uses \u201ccontingent,\u201d while another might use \u201cpending continue to show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You may also see a website add descriptive labels such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New<\/li>\n<li>Price reduced<\/li>\n<li>Back on market<\/li>\n<li>Foreclosure<\/li>\n<li>Short sale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those labels can provide useful information, but they should not automatically be interpreted as the property&#8217;s official MLS contractual status.<\/p>\n<h2>Can You Make an Offer on a Contingent or Pending Home?<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes.<\/p>\n<p>If a seller is still accepting backup offers, another buyer may be able to sign a backup contract that becomes relevant if the primary transaction ends.<\/p>\n<p>Your chances depend more on the actual listing instructions and contract situation than on the label alone.<\/p>\n<p>If a property interests you:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ask whether it is still being shown.<\/li>\n<li>Ask whether the seller is accepting backup offers.<\/li>\n<li>Find out whether another backup buyer is already in position.<\/li>\n<li>Understand the terms of any backup contract before signing.<\/li>\n<li>Continue looking at other active homes while the primary buyer remains under contract.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Which Listing Statuses Should Homebuyers Focus On?<\/h2>\n<p>If your goal is to find homes where no other buyer currently has an accepted contract, start with active listings.<\/p>\n<p>Coming-soon listings can also help you identify homes that may become available shortly.<\/p>\n<p>Active-under-contract and contingent properties can still be worth monitoring if you&#8217;re willing to consider a backup position.<\/p>\n<p>Pending properties are generally further along in the process, but a pending transaction can still fail before closing.<\/p>\n<p>The important point is not to treat every non-active status the same.<\/p>\n<h2>Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>Listing statuses provide a snapshot of where a home sits in the selling process, but the terminology isn&#8217;t completely standardized across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Active generally means no offer has been accepted. Active under contract or contingent usually means the seller has accepted an offer but the home may still be marketed. Pending generally indicates that an accepted transaction has moved further toward closing.<\/p>\n<p>Other statuses such as hold, withdrawn, canceled and expired explain why a home is no longer being actively marketed.<\/p>\n<p>If a particular property interests you, don&#8217;t rely on the label alone. Find out what the status means in that local MLS and whether the seller is still allowing showings or accepting backup offers.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>What does active mean on a real estate listing?<\/h3>\n<p>Active generally means the home is on the market and no offer has been accepted. Buyers can typically schedule showings and submit offers.<\/p>\n<h3>What does active under contract mean?<\/h3>\n<p>It generally means a seller has accepted an offer but the listing remains on market, often because the seller wants backup offers or the transaction remains subject to additional approval or conditions.<\/p>\n<h3>What does contingent mean?<\/h3>\n<p>Contingent usually means an offer has been accepted but the purchase agreement remains dependent on one or more contractual conditions. Exact MLS definitions vary.<\/p>\n<h3>What does pending mean?<\/h3>\n<p>Pending generally means an offer has been accepted and the home is no longer actively marketed while the transaction proceeds toward closing. It does not universally mean every contingency or closing condition has been resolved.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you buy a pending home?<\/h3>\n<p>The existing buyer is already under contract, but some sellers still accept backup offers. Ask whether the seller is considering backups before preparing an offer.<\/p>\n<h3>What does withdrawn mean on a house?<\/h3>\n<p>A withdrawn listing has been removed from active marketing while a listing agreement may still exist. Depending on the local MLS and seller&#8217;s plans, the property may or may not return to market.<\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s the difference between withdrawn and canceled?<\/h3>\n<p>Withdrawn generally means the listing has been removed from active marketing while some contractual relationship with the listing brokerage remains. Canceled generally indicates that the listing agreement itself has been terminated. Exact definitions vary by MLS.<\/p>\n<h3>What does expired mean on a real estate listing?<\/h3>\n<p>Expired means the listing agreement reached its expiration date without the property selling. The owner may relist the home, hire another brokerage or decide not to sell.<\/p>\n<h3>What does back on market mean?<\/h3>\n<p>Back on market generally means a property has returned to active status after previously being under contract or otherwise off market. It is often a descriptive label rather than a nationally standardized MLS status.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you search for homes online, you&#8217;ll encounter labels such as active, contingent, pending, coming soon and sold. These listing statuses provide clues about where a property is in the selling process and whether another buyer has already made an offer. But there isn&#8217;t one universal set of status definitions used by every real estate market. Multiple listing services, or MLSs, establish their own rules, and consumer real estate websites may translate those MLS statuses into different language. 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