Rising home prices and decreased inventory continued to take its toll on the Charlotte residential sales market in August, the third month of year-over-year declines in real estate closings. Sales in the Charlotte MLS market dropped to 4,514 homes sold in August, a 6 percent drop from the same period a year ago. CMLS President… [Read More]
Neighborhood spotlight: Life in Huntersville’s Birkdale Village
Since its completion 18 years ago, Birkdale Village in Huntersville has been the center of the action and Lake Norman’s “urban” hot spot. Once a dairy farm, Birkdale Village’s 52 acres now are occupied by more than 60 retails shops, 10 restaurants and a movie theater. On any given day, the village is a bustling,… [Read More]
Real Estate Trends May 2018
Charlotte Metro region year-over-year home sales in May decreased 4.2 percent, with 4,538 properties sold compared to 4,737 properties sold in May 2017. However, total home sales activity year-to-date (January through May 2018) is only down 0.9 percent compared to the same period in 2017 (18,397 home sales vs 18,569 home sales). Home sales increased… [Read More]
Real Estate Trends April 2018
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association provides monthly reports on residential real estate market activity for the Charlotte Metro region based on data from Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. (CarolinaMLS). The Charlotte Metro region, which this report is based on, includes 12 counties in North Carolina and four counties in South Carolina. The… [Read More]
Real Estate Trends March 2018
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association provides monthly reports on residential real estate market activity for the Charlotte Metro region based on data from Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. (CarolinaMLS). The Charlotte Metro region, which this report is based on, includes 12 counties in North Carolina and four counties in South Carolina. The… [Read More]
Preparing Your Home For the Spring Real Estate Market
Get Your Home & Yourself Ready for the Spring Real Estate Market Whether you’ll be selling or buying a home this year, it pays to be prepared. Let’s take a look at how a home seller can be ready to hit the ground running in the 2018 spring real estate market. Get Your Finances In… [Read More]