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Charlotte Sees Surge in Inventory, Opening New Opportunities

By Helen Adams Realty - April 16, 2026
Charlotte Sees Surge in Inventory, Opening New Opportunities Nationally, the housing market continues to move at a measured pace as inventory grows and conditions gradually rebalance. While mortgage rates remain elevated compared to recent years, the increase in available homes is giving buyers more options and slowing the pace of sales. Home prices have remained relatively steady, signaling on

Charlotte Home Prices Hold Steady as Inventory Rises and Rates Ease

By Helen Adams Realty - March 18, 2026
Charlotte Home Prices Hold Steady as Inventory Rises and Rates Ease Nationally, the housing market continues to move at a measured pace. U.S. existing-home sales recently slowed to an annual rate of 3.91 million, down 4.4% from a year ago, even as mortgage rates hover near the low 6% range and affordability has modestly improved. Home prices remain resilient, with the national median reaching $

Charlotte Sees Rising Inventory in a Stabilizing Housing Market

By Helen Adams Realty - February 16, 2026
Charlotte Sees Rising Inventory in a Stabilizing Housing Market Nationwide, January existing-home sales moved to the strongest level in nearly three years, rising 5.1% from the prior month and 1.4% year over year to a 4.35 million annual pace. Inventory totaled about 1.18 million homes, equal to a 3.3-month supply, while the median price increased just 0.4% to $405,400, signaling moderating pri

Winter Market Shows Modest Momentum

By Helen Adams Realty - January 13, 2026
  Winter Market Shows Modest Momentum   U.S. home sales stabilized late in 2025, with existing-home closings rising to about a 4.13 million annual pace in November and December, the third straight monthly gain, though still just below 2024’s level. The national median price climbed modestly, reflecting tight supply and elevated borrowing costs even as mortgage rates hovered nea

Inventory Rises as Buyer Behavior Shifts Heading Into Year-End

By Helen Adams Realty - December 17, 2025
  Inventory Rises as Buyer Behavior Shifts Heading Into Year-End The national housing market in November showed continued inventory growth and subtle shifts in buyer behavior. According to the latest Realtor.com® Monthly Housing Trends Report, active listings rose about 12.6% year-over-year, marking the 25th consecutive month of inventory gains, while median listing prices softened sl

Charlotte Housing Market Holds Firm

By Helen Adams Realty - November 21, 2025
Charlotte Housing Market Holds Firm With Higher Sales and Growing Inventory The national housing market showed moderate improvement this fall, with existing-home sales ticking up and prices holding steady as mortgage rates eased into the mid-6% range. Inventory remains limited, keeping competition elevated across many U.S. markets. In the Southeast, buyer activity stayed strong, with modes

Charlotte Market Outpaces National Trends

By Helen Adams Realty - October 16, 2025
Canopy Realtor® Association Market Updates Reprinted from September 2025 CRRA Monthly Indicators U.S. existing-home sales were virtually unchanged from the previous month, dipping just 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.0 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Most of these transactions went under contract in June and July, when mortgage ra

Charlotte Market Shows Strength Moving Into Fall

By Helen Adams Realty - September 18, 2025
Canopy Realtor® Association Market Updates Reprinted from August 2025 CRRA Monthly Indicators U.S. existing-home sales rose 2.0% month-over-month and 0.8% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.01 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a rate of 3.92 million units. Regionally, sales increased

Charlotte Home Prices Hit New Highs As Sales Grow

By Helen Adams Realty - August 17, 2025
Canopy Realtor® Association Market Updates Reprinted from July 2025 CRRA Monthly Indicators U.S. existing-home sales fell 2.7% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.93 million, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Sales were unchanged from one year earlier. Regionally, monthly sales declined in the Midwest, Northeast, and South but rose

Charlotte’s Summer Market Shows Strength

By Helen Adams Realty - July 14, 2025
  Canopy Realtor® Association Market Updates Reprinted from June 2025 CRRA Monthly Indicators U.S. existing-home sales edged up 0.8% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.03 million units, exceeding economists’ expectations, although sales were down 0.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). On a monthly basis, sales

Charlotte’s Housing Market Sees Inventory Spike

By Helen Adams Realty - June 16, 2025
Canopy Realtor® Association Market Updates Reprinted from May 2025 CRRA Monthly Indicators U.S. existing-home sales dipped 0.5% month-over-month and 2.0% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Sales increased from April to May in the Midwest, decreased in the West and Northeast, and were unchange

IntroLend Monthly Mortgage Outlook - May 2025

By Thomas Baker, IntroLend Carolinas - May 16, 2025
As of mid-May 2025, the U.S. Federal Reserve maintains its mantra of a cautious approach to monetary policy amid a complex economic landscape characterized by inflation, trade tensions, and political pressures. This month, the Fed held the federal funds rate steady at 4.25% to 4.50%. This decision reflects the Fed's commitment to a "wait-and-see" strategy, allowing time and data t

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