The continuing rise of homes in the country’s top metropolitan areas are forcing homebuyers to look at cheaper options. Midsize cities in the South and Midwest offer the biggest bang for your buck. Cities like Chattanooga, Tennessee; Columbia, South Carolina; El Paso, Texas and Louisville, Kentucky could soon be some of the hottest housing markets… [Read More]
New Study: Charlotte Homebuyers Overpaying by more than $100k
While homebuyers are still navigating record-high prices along with mortgage rates that are up over 5%, recent data released by the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) college of business notes that the average home in Charlotte is selling for about 55% more than its expected amount. If you’ve purchased a home in the Charlotte region recently,… [Read More]
Study: Charlotte Among Fastest-Growing Cities
A new study gathered by a commercial real estate blog analyzed census data between 2015 and 2019 and found the Queen City to be one of the fastest growing cities in the country. “I love Charlotte. I love the weather. I love the people,” Christina Baldauf told Fox 46 Charlotte. The news station found others… [Read More]
Charlotte Seeing a Red-Hot Market
If you have been hunting for a home within the past two years, you’re no stranger to the red-hot market conditions around the country and Charlotte has been no exception. Closing on a home these days is tough, but how tough is it? The combination of lower interest rates, shrinking inventory and the continued increase… [Read More]
Charlotte #1 Destination for Millennials and Their Baby Boomer Parents
Millennials, today’s top home purchasers, have a significant influence on where baby boomers, the second largest group of buyers, choose to live. Retirement generally entails a full lifestyle transition, and many baby boomers are relying on their children and grandchildren to help them decide where to settle down next. According to a recent Zonda survey,… [Read More]
5 Road Trips You Can Take from The Queen City
Many of us are learning how to deal with life during coronavirus and that means also learning how to travel during the pandemic. Most, if not all of travel for the rest of 2020 will likely be domestic so what better time to explore more places near home? There is a lot to love about… [Read More]