Julie Tuggle's (jtuggle) Blog

Before I pass on the great news, I thought I'd review my archived Charlotte Real Estate Market Reports for a bird's eye perspective. I realized that it was in August, 2011 that I first reported on what I then called our "sputtering recovery" from the 2008 drop. Since that time, improvement in the...

The evidence couldn’t be clearer – the Charlotte real estate market has roared back to life, and is not only proving it’s alive and kicking, but showing strong signs of continued vitality into the future. The trends are unmistakable. The number of homes in the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill NC/SC M...

While we’ve been enjoying the steady improvement in the Charlotte real estate market, we have also been reminding our readers that sustained, authentic recovery from the doldrums of 2008 required positive growth in other markets as well. As we’ve been saying for some time now, folks in New York a...

The numbers echo what you can't help but notice as you drive around town - Charlotte real estate has bounced back. The latest report from the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association notes that 14,218 homes are on the market, reflecting a 27.5% drop in existing inventory! As inventory drops, the in...

It’s enough to make you light-headed. But the confirmation of the rebound in the Charlotte real estate market is nearly universal. The Charlotte Observer’s latest report signals a robust recovery from the doldrums that hit the entire country in 2008. Mark Vitner, a senior economist with Wells Far...

The latest figures on Charlotte real estate remind me of a bit of wisdom a friend shared with me a few years ago – the only thing better than good news from your doctor is a follow-up of good news from your doctor. And that’s exactly what we have for October. One of the factors that dragged us do...

We've been reporting on the improving Charlotte real estate market with both relief and slowly growing optimism. In our last post, for example, we noted that the average home price improved 2.2% over last year. And in our latest Charlotte real estate market report, we announced that the inventory...

We've been celebrating the slow recovery of the housing market in our monthly Charlotte Real Estate Market reports. The last five months have seen steady and continuous improvement, which indicates genuine and sustained health in Charlotte real estate. We've noted the arrival of new businesses, t...

The continuing strength of the Charlotte real estate market just continues to surprise. While there's the expected autumn dip in some figures, the present overall performance numbers compared to last year are like night and day. (Hint: last year was the dark part!)  For example, the number of hom...

The Charlotte real estate market is still strong. The number of Charlotte NC homes on the market in the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill NC/SC Metro Area was 20,808 as of 8/31/2012. The average sales price was $207,380 or 92.5% of the list price, which is $7,538 or +3.1% higher than the average sales...