A new report released by the National Association of Realtors and authored by the Rosen Consulting Group, has highlighted the extensive underbuilding in the U.S. and the effects of underinvesting in housing. Following decades of underinvesting and underbuilding, the country faces a shortage of available housing. There is also a worsening affordability crisis and an… [Read More]
Home listings Fall to Record Low Causing Bidding Wars
A nationwide survey conducted by Redfin found that nearly 56% of offers for homes faced bidding wars in January, up nearly 4% from December of last year. More than half of homes are now going under contract in less than two weeks. This marks the ninth consecutive month where more than half of home offers… [Read More]
Pending Home Sales Stumble 2.2% in September
After four consecutive months of contract activity growth, pending home sales experienced a minor decline. All four major U.S. regions however have recorded notable year-over-year increases. This according to the National Association of Realtors. NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index measures the change in the number of homes under contract to be sold but still awaiting… [Read More]
New Home Sales Surge to Highest Level Since 2006
U.S. new-home sales have surged to its fastest pace since before the great recession despite the pandemic. Sales of new homes have increased by 4.8% the Census Bureau announced last week. The housing marked extended its winning streak as Americans continued taking advantage of record-low mortgages. Sales of new single-family homes exceeded an annual rate… [Read More]
Residential sales cool during August heat
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]
Going, going gone! Homes moving quickly in Charlotte region
What little inventory there is on the market in the Charlotte region is not hanging around for long. Sellers can pretty much name their price, and buyers will move quickly to snatch up homes. With competition hot and selection limited, sellers are upping asking prices. Average list prices in the Charlotte MLS area jumped 2… [Read More]