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RECENT BLOG POSTS
As we near the end of the peak season for Charlotte real estate sales, we’re seeing confirmation of some long-standing trends, some positive, some not so positive.First, for all the talk about how millennials have rejected many of the goals and values of their parents, they still see a home as no...
09/14/2019
Benjamin Franklin wouldn’t lie – the Federal Reserve does have a nice present for Charlotte home buyers.The Fed’s board of directors announced lower rates last month, the first reduction in more than ten years. This should not only stoke the economy and prevent a recession, but also free up more ...
08/15/2019
Is a mortgage rate reduction on its way? Affordability has long been an issue for home buyers, especially for first-timers, and the relentless uptick in prices for Charlotte homes the past few years has kept many out of the market.And this month, with a 6.1 percent decrease in the number of close...
07/19/2019
Our featured image this month tells you everything you need to know about the current market for Charlotte, NC homes — well, almost everything.On one hand, May’s numbers for the greater Charlotte region tell us what we’ve known for some time, that we’re in a lopsided seller’s market. For example,...
06/13/2019
We’re clearly seeing a metamorphosis in the Charlotte real estate market, though it’s not quite as graceful or straightforward as our lovely photo suggests. While home prices continue to rise, the rate of increase has definitely slowed. Homes put on the market continue to move quickly, though thi...
05/16/2019
Do you know the risks of dual agency? Better read this article from Realtor Magazine about the perils of dual agency:The topic of dual agency stirs many opinions within the real estate community. There are some agents who are dead set against it. Others say they have absolutely no problem with it...
04/20/2019
The strong demand for Charlotte, NC homes has depleted inventory and skewed home prices, and our featured image pretty much shows us why.Bidding wars by near-desperate home buyers have been a major factor driving the long-standing sellers’ market. Multiple offers have enabled sellers and their ag...
04/11/2019
Despite a cool start to the year, prices began to thaw in February, and demand for Charlotte real estate is picking up as we move into Spring. While we’re still seeing incremental increases in home prices, the rate of growth is clearly slowing down, a trend we’ve noted for the past few months. Th...
03/16/2019
Despite a robust national and local economy, as well as strong consumer demand for Charlotte, NC homes, we’re seeing a dramatic slowdown in home sales. Maybe “because of” is a better term than “despite.” Skyrocketing demand has led to high prices which in turn have contributed to a shrinking inve...
02/14/2019
Home prices remain high, but demand for Charlotte homes is also high. There’s good reason to look forward to a Happy 2019, but for the time being, it’s going to look a lot like 2018 for home buyers. One indication that optimism is warranted is the slowdown in price increases, a trend we’ve noted ...
01/17/2019
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