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While the Charlotte real estate market remains strong due to the region’s growing economy and high quality of living, it isn’t isolated from either the national real estate market or overall economy. That’s especially true when it comes to mortgage rates, which are ultimately determined by the Fe...
12/12/2018
After a year’s worth of reports about a relentless sellers’ market for Charlotte homes, complete with pictures underscoring buyers’ woes, last month our report showed scales tipping back toward some balance between buyers and sellers.This month’s featured image represents another glimmer of hope ...
11/14/2018
For the past several months, we’ve seen hints that the Charlotte real estate market was finally edging toward more balance between buyers and sellers. The latest figures strongly suggest those hints were not flukes, but were instead the first indicators of a much-needed correction.The numbers for...
10/10/2018
Of all the factors affecting the Charlotte real estate market, the most significant are currently the rising cost of building materials, higher interest rates, and persistently low inventory. We’ve been reporting on the steady rise of home prices for some time now, and this long-term trend shows...
09/13/2018
Nothing succeeds like success, and it’s certainly true for Charlotte, NC homes. But lately we’ve been seeing that too much of a good thing – growing consumer demand – can be a bad thing. The buyer’s side of the equation is strong, with high demand and strong wage growth. Yet, inventory is so depl...
08/18/2018
Thanks to the Charlotte metro area’s robust economy, low unemployment, and quality of life, the demand for Charlotte homes keeps growing. Mortgage rates remain low. And many sellers, motivated by a market promising substantial returns on their biggest investment, would like to sell. So why have t...
07/12/2018
While the market for Charlotte real estate has been heated for several years, trends among both buyers and sellers have pushed the competition for homes to an entirely new level. Call it a case of both ends against the middle.Buyer demand continues to grow, buoyed by a strong economy fueling posi...
06/14/2018
The latest numbers on Charlotte, NC homes seem to echo the same unyielding trends we’ve been reporting on for some time: slim inventory, rising prices, and limited options for homebuyers. However, we’re seeing strong hints that change is coming.The latest numbers indicate that homebuilders are re...
05/17/2018
Beginning in late 2011, and gaining momentum in early 2012, the market for Charlotte homes staggered to its feet and steadily recovered from the “Great Recession” of 2008. That’s the good news. The bad news is that demand has exceeded supply, to the point where shrinking inventory is a growing co...
04/22/2018
The long-term trends we’ve been reporting on in Charlotte real estate are beginning to have their affect on the market. Lenders and builders are feeling the pressure, and the future implications appear positive.  Real estate analysts are now seeing indications that the steady growth in demand and...
03/26/2018
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