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]
Low inventory bolsters June seller’s market
Charlotte’s low inventory of homes for sale continued to drive rising residential list prices, while year-over-year sales numbers show a decline in June. Median list prices rose to $248,045, an increase of 2.8 percent over June 2017, while on average sales prices rose 5.7 percent to $302,177 across the Charlotte MLS region. Sellers also are… [Read More]
Charlotte Real Estate Market Trends March 2017
Charlotte’s booming real estate market remains strong in early 2017, with homes selling faster and at higher prices than last year. The market should warm up further as summer approaches. Additionally, the repeal of House Bill 2 at the end of March has benefited the area’s appeal, job market and economy. However, declining inventory of… [Read More]
Charlotte Real Estate Trends for February 2017
Signs of spring in Charlotte are accompanied by continued evidence of a robust Charlotte real estate market. Strong Selling Prices For the three-month period ending March 15, Trulia says that the median selling price for Charlotte-area homes was $190,000, a 3.3 percent increase year-over-year. The median selling price of four-bedroom homes was particularly strong, rising… [Read More]