房子还没卖掉，为什么网上已经显示“下架”了？读懂 MLS 房源状态

本视频发布于 2026 年 8 月 11 日，文中数据、价格与政策均以发布时为准。

美国房产小讲堂 · 交易流程

房子明明还没过户，网上却显示“在交易中”，甚至像是消失了。这背后是 MLS 的一套房源状态规则。

核心要点

MLS 常见状态包括：Coming Soon、Active、Active Under Contract、Pending、Hold、Withdrawn、Closed 等。
根据 MLS 规则，卖家接受有条件的报价后，通常需在规定时间内把状态改为 Active Under Contract。
在美国大部分市场，买家在 contingency 期内仍可以依约退出并取回定金。
因此“Active Under Contract”的房子，并不等于已经卖掉，有时仍可接受备份报价（backup offer）。
Hold 表示卖家暂停展示，房子之后可能重新出现在市场上。

1MLS 是什么

美国各地的房地产经纪人通常会加入当地的房地产协会，协会提供 MLS（多重挂牌服务系统）。最早，它是让一家经纪公司的房源被其他经纪公司看到，提高成交机会；后来随着互联网发展，Zillow、Redfin 等网站接入 MLS 数据，房源得以向所有网民公开。

经纪人在享受曝光的同时，也必须遵守 MLS 的各项规则，其中就包括房源状态的规定。

2常见的房源状态

Coming Soon：即将上市，通常暂不安排看房。
Active：正在出售。
Active Under Contract：卖家已接受一份有条件的报价，交易正在进行中，但买家仍在 contingency 期内。
Pending：条件基本解除，交易接近完成。
Hold：卖家暂时停止展示，例如过节、家里有事等，之后可能重新上市。
Withdrawn：撤回挂牌。
Closed / Sold：已过户成交。

3为什么我认为 Active Under Contract 对卖家不利

按规则，卖家接受有条件的报价后，需要在短时间内把状态改为 Active Under Contract。问题是，在美国绝大部分市场，买家在 contingency 期内可以基于验房、估价、贷款、周边环境等原因退出，并取回定金。在买家正式解除所有条件之前，卖家其实并没有被“锁定”。

而状态一改，很多买家就会以为房子已经卖了，不再关注。一旦原买家退出，房子重新回到 Active，可能已经错过了一批潜在买家，还会让人怀疑房子有问题。所以我个人更希望状态简化为“在售、待定、成交”几类。

“交易中”不等于“已卖掉”。

4买家和卖家怎么做

买家：看到心仪的房子显示 Active Under Contract，不必立刻放弃，可以请经纪人询问是否接受备份报价；如果原交易没成，你就有机会接上。
卖家：接受报价后，可以考虑保留备份报价，降低原买家退出带来的影响；同时尽量缩短 contingency 期。

MLS 规则会不断更新，具体以当地 MLS 的最新规定为准。

常见问题

Q：Active Under Contract 是什么意思？

表示卖家已接受一份有条件的报价，交易进行中，但买家仍在 contingency 期，交易尚未锁定。

Q：Active Under Contract 的房子还能买吗？

有机会。可以请经纪人询问卖家是否接受备份报价，如果原交易取消，备份报价可能递补。

Q：房源状态显示 Hold 是什么意思？

卖家暂时停止展示房子，原因可能是过节或家里有事等，之后可能重新上市。

关于作者

Fei Li 李斐，FEI LI ESTATES 创始人，加州持牌房地产经纪人（DRE #02075610）。团队立足南加州橙县（Orange County），服务尔湾（Irvine）、新港滩（Newport Beach）、达纳角（Dana Point）、圣胡安卡皮斯特拉诺（San Juan Capistrano）及周边地区，自 2016 年起持续制作中英双语房产视频。
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ENGLISH VERSION

The Home Has Not Sold Yet, So Why Does It Look Off the Market? Understanding MLS Listing Statuses

This video was published on August 11, 2026. Figures, prices, and policies reflect that date.

US Real Estate 101 · Transactions

The home has not closed, yet online it says "under contract" or seems to have disappeared. Behind this are the MLS's listing status rules.

Key Takeaways

Common MLS statuses include Coming Soon, Active, Active Under Contract, Pending, Hold, Withdrawn, and Closed.
MLS rules generally require changing a listing to Active Under Contract within a set time after a seller accepts a contingent offer.
In most US markets, buyers can still exit during contingencies and recover their deposit.
So "Active Under Contract" does not mean sold, and sellers may accept backup offers.
Hold means showings are paused; the home may return to the market.

1What Is the MLS?

Agents across the US typically join local associations that operate an MLS (Multiple Listing Service). Originally it let one brokerage's listings be seen by others to increase the chance of a sale; later, sites like Zillow and Redfin connected to MLS data, opening listings to everyone online.

In exchange for that exposure, agents must follow MLS rules, including rules on listing statuses.

2Common Listing Statuses

Coming Soon: about to hit the market; showings usually not yet available.
Active: for sale.
Active Under Contract: the seller accepted a contingent offer; the buyer is still within contingency periods.
Pending: contingencies largely removed; the deal is close to closing.
Hold: showings temporarily paused, for holidays or personal reasons; may return.
Withdrawn: listing pulled.
Closed / Sold: the sale has closed.

3Why I Think Active Under Contract Hurts Sellers

Under the rules, after accepting a contingent offer the seller must quickly switch to Active Under Contract. Yet in most US markets, buyers can exit during contingency periods based on inspections, appraisal, financing, or neighborhood factors and get their deposit back. Until the buyer removes contingencies, the seller is not truly locked in.

Once the status changes, many buyers assume the home is sold and stop watching. If the buyer cancels and the home returns to Active, the seller may have lost a wave of interest and raised doubts. Personally, I would prefer simpler statuses: for sale, pending, sold.

"Under contract" is not the same as "sold."

4What Buyers and Sellers Can Do

Buyers: if a home you love shows Active Under Contract, ask your agent whether the seller will accept a backup offer; if the first deal falls through, you may step in.
Sellers: consider keeping backup offers after accepting one, and keep contingency periods as short as practical.

MLS rules change over time; refer to your local MLS for current requirements.

FAQ

Q：What does Active Under Contract mean?

The seller accepted a contingent offer and the deal is in progress, but the buyer is still within contingency periods, so it is not locked in.

Q：Can I still buy an Active Under Contract home?

Possibly. Ask your agent whether the seller accepts backup offers; if the first deal cancels, a backup can move forward.

Q：What does Hold mean on a listing?

Showings are temporarily paused, often for holidays or personal reasons, and the home may return to the market.

About the Author

Fei Li is the founder of FEI LI ESTATES and a California licensed real estate agent (DRE #02075610). Based in Orange County, Southern California, the team serves Irvine, Newport Beach, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, and surrounding areas. Fei has produced bilingual English/Chinese real estate videos since 2016.
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This article is for general information only and is not legal, tax, lending, or investment advice. Market data and policies reflect the time of publication and may have changed; please consult licensed professionals and verify independently.