What does a Sold Score of 26 mean in Mount Sterling?

A Sold Score of **26/100** in Mount Sterling (May 2026) puts the market in the **"Difficult Selling Environment"** band. The bands work like this: - **80–100** Excellent Chance of Selling — strong demand, tight inventory - **60–79** Good Chance of Selling — balanced, leaning seller - **40–59** Fair Chance of Selling — balanced, pricing matters - **30–39** Challenging Market Conditions — buyers have leverage - **0–29** Difficult Selling Environment — listings sit, price cuts are common The current score is driven by pending ratio of 0.32, inventory up +18.3% YoY, 60 median days on market, 37.0% of listings reducing price. Pending ratio carries 60% of the weight; inventory, days on market, and price reductions each contribute the remainder. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 26/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) · Pending ratio: 0.32 · Inventory YoY: +18.3% · Median days on market: 60 · Sellers cutting price: 37.0% · Median listing price: $248,000 (-6.4% YoY)