Updated August 12, 2026 | 6 minute read

Expired, Cancelled, Withdrawn, and Temp Off Market all mean your home is no longer actively marketed, but they are not the same thing under MLSSAZ, the MLS covering Tucson and Pima County. Expired means the listing agreement ran out entirely. Cancelled and Withdrawn generally mean the agreement ended early. Temp Off Market means the agreement is still in place and showings are simply paused.

Key takeaways

• Expired means your listing agreement has run its full course and is no longer in effect.
• Cancelled and Withdrawn generally mean the listing agreement was ended before its natural expiration date, though the two terms can overlap depending on how MLSSAZ classifies the change.
• Temp Off Market keeps your listing agreement active while pausing showings, and the listing can typically come back on market without signing anything new.
• Relisting too quickly with the same agent, generally within 7 days, can trigger a relist fee under MLSSAZ rules.
• Coming Soon status keeps a listing out of public search while it's prepared, and automatically converts to Active by day 31 from MLS entry if it hasn't already gone live.

If your listing status just changed and you're not entirely sure what it means for you, you're not alone. These four terms get used almost interchangeably by sellers, and even casually by some agents, but they carry real differences in what buyers can see, what obligations remain in place, and what your next step actually looks like.

I'm Jon Harned, a Realtor with EPIQUE Realty here in Tucson, and this is a plain English breakdown of what each status actually means under MLSSAZ, the local MLS that governs how listings are tracked across Tucson and Pima County.

What does Expired actually mean?

Expired means your listing agreement has run its full term and is no longer in effect. No agent currently has an active contract to represent your home for sale. This is the natural end point of a listing agreement that simply ran out the clock without producing a sale, as opposed to being cut short on purpose. Once a listing expires, you're free to sign with a new agent, relist with your prior agent under a new agreement, or take a different path entirely, though any protection clause language in your prior agreement may still apply for a defined period.

What does Cancelled or Withdrawn mean?

Cancelled and Withdrawn both generally point to a listing agreement that was ended or paused before it reached its natural expiration date, rather than one that simply ran out. The specific distinction can depend on the circumstances, sometimes it reflects the agreement being terminated outright, and sometimes it reflects a listing being taken off active marketing while some part of the agreement or a specific term is on hold. Because the exact usage can vary, it's worth asking your agent directly which term applies to your specific situation and what it means for any remaining contract obligations.

What does Temp Off Market mean?

Temp Off Market means the seller has asked to pause showings while the underlying listing agreement stays fully in place. This status is typically used for something short and practical, repairs underway, a family situation, travel, or simply needing a break from showings for a defined stretch. Because the original agreement remains valid, the listing can generally be brought back to Active status without signing a new agreement, which makes it the most flexible of the off market statuses.

What is Coming Soon, and how is it different?

Coming Soon isn't an off market status the way the others are, it's a pre market one. It lets a listing exist in the MLS system, visible to other agents through internal search, without being distributed to public sites buyers browse directly. This gives a seller time to finish preparation, staging, photos, minor repairs, before the listing goes fully public. Under MLSSAZ rules, a Coming Soon listing generally converts automatically to Active by around day 31 from MLS entry if it hasn't already been switched over, so it isn't a way to sit indefinitely outside public view.

What buyers and other agents can actually see

This is usually the part sellers care about most. Consumer sites like Zillow and Redfin generally reflect current status and don't typically expose the same depth of history that agents can see through the MLS directly. Agents working inside the MLS, however, can often see more of a property's status history than the general public. That's part of why the specific status matters less to a casual buyer scrolling listings than it does to the agent who ends up writing an offer on your home, since that agent may be looking at the fuller picture.

Does changing status reset your days on market?

Days on market accrual generally begins when a listing transitions into Active status, and cumulative days on market, the number that follows a property across relistings, can reset depending on how long the home has been off market and which specific status path it took to get there. This is one of the more MLS specific mechanics that varies by system and even by rule updates over time, so if resetting your days on market is part of your strategy, confirm the current exact rule with a local MLSSAZ participating agent before you act on it, rather than relying on a general rule of thumb.

A quick comparison

Status, what it means, and what happens next, side by side:

• Expired: the listing agreement has run its full term and is no longer active. Next step is typically a new agreement, whether with the same agent or a new one, or another path entirely.
• Cancelled or Withdrawn: the agreement was ended or placed on hold before its natural end date. Next step depends on the specific reason and remaining contract terms, worth confirming directly with your agent or a real estate attorney if anything is unclear.
• Temp Off Market: the agreement stays active, showings are simply paused. Next step is typically returning to Active status once you're ready, generally without a new agreement.
• Coming Soon: a pre market status, not yet public. Next step is an automatic or planned transition to Active once preparation is complete or the eligibility window runs out.

One more thing worth knowing: relisting too quickly with the same agent, generally within about 7 days of a cancellation or withdrawal, can trigger a relist fee under MLSSAZ rules. It's a small detail, but one worth confirming with your agent before you assume a quick relaunch is free and immediate.

Frequently asked questions

What does Expired mean on a Tucson MLS listing?

Expired means the listing agreement itself has run out. No agent currently represents the home for sale, and the seller is free to sign with a new agent, relist, or take another path entirely.

What is the difference between Cancelled and Temp Off Market in Tucson?

Cancelled generally means the listing agreement itself has been terminated before its natural expiration date. Temp Off Market means the seller asked to pause showings while the listing agreement stays in place, and the listing can typically be brought back on market without a new agreement.

Does changing my listing status reset my days on market in Tucson?

Days on market accrual generally starts when a listing transitions to Active status, and cumulative days on market can reset depending on how long the property has been off market and which status it moves through. A local MLSSAZ participating agent can confirm the exact current reset rules for a specific situation.

Knowing your status is the first step, not the whole plan

Understanding which status your home is in tells you where you stand, but it doesn't tell you what to do next. That part depends on why the home didn't sell in the first place, and what you actually want out of your next attempt.

Not sure exactly what status your listing shows right now or what it means for your next step? Text me at (520) 675-1240 your address and I'll pull it up and walk you through exactly what you're working with, no obligation.

Jon Harned EPIQUE Realty (520) 675-1240 | jonharned@epique.me