Julie Tuggle's (jtuggle) Blog

While the market for Charlotte real estate has been heated for several years, trends among both buyers and sellers have pushed the competition for homes to an entirely new level. Call it a case of both ends against the middle.Buyer demand continues to grow, buoyed by a strong economy fueling posi...

The latest numbers on Charlotte, NC homes seem to echo the same unyielding trends we’ve been reporting on for some time: slim inventory, rising prices, and limited options for homebuyers. However, we’re seeing strong hints that change is coming.The latest numbers indicate that homebuilders are re...

Beginning in late 2011, and gaining momentum in early 2012, the market for Charlotte homes staggered to its feet and steadily recovered from the “Great Recession” of 2008. That’s the good news. The bad news is that demand has exceeded supply, to the point where shrinking inventory is a growing co...

The long-term trends we’ve been reporting on in Charlotte real estate are beginning to have their affect on the market. Lenders and builders are feeling the pressure, and the future implications appear positive.  Real estate analysts are now seeing indications that the steady growth in demand and...

If Charles Dickens were to evaluate the market for Charlotte, NC homes in 2017, he’d say it was the best of times and the worst of times.  Sellers would certainly agree 2017 was the best of times.By almost every benchmark in every month for the past two years, we’ve seen a nearly airtight seller’...

After several years of energetic growth, the Charlotte real estate market is as challenging as ever, with no sign of cooling down. While new listings are up, inventory continues to plummet. The competition for the best deals on homes can only be described as fierce. The stakes are high for Charlo...

Buyers, buyer’s agents, and real estate analysts are scratching their heads over the ongoing pace of home sales. For the last two years, and especially here in Charlotte, NC, we’ve witnessed a steady decrease in the inventory of homes for sale alongside a steady increase in the median sales price...

Despite the continued surge of relocations to the Charlotte, NC area, sales growth has slowed down. While home sales have cooled nationally, it’s puzzling for a region with such strong job creation and excellent overall economic trends.The mystery has been solved: it’s all about inventory and the...

Regular readers are well aware of how much Charlotte real estate has appreciated in the last few years. Home prices continue to soar, creating a seller’s market that has given no indications of slowing down. And what’s happening in Charlotte is reflected throughout much of the country, with home ...

Charlotte NC Real Estate Report – April 2017 The vitality of Charlotte real estate depends on the health and vitality of several offshoots of the overall Charlotte economy. The good news — actually, the GREAT news — is that the Charlotte economy is at full steam, chugging along, and pulling ever...