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THE GREENVILLE REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
Get expert takes on the ever-changing Upstate market. From home buying and selling tips to neighborhood spotlights, investment advice, and behind-the-scenes stories, this blog delivers honest, data-backed insight into real estate in Greenville and beyond. Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, you'll find real value here.
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Overprice It, Pay for It
Overpricing feels like a safe move—until the price cuts start. Here’s what the numbers show happens when sellers overprice a home in the Greater Greenville market, and why it often leads to selling for less.
2 days ago5 min read


Rental Market Shift Is Hitting Hard
The Rental Market has shifted fast. Rents are easing from their peak, vacancies are higher, and rentals are taking longer to fill—here’s what the data says and what landlords and renters should expect next.
Apr 85 min read


Greenville Got Discovered… and Locals Aren’t Happy
Greenville got national attention after hosting major college basketball tournaments, and the response was explosive. Here’s what visitors loved, what locals pushed back on, and what it could mean for the city moving forward.
Apr 16 min read


The Growth vs Infrastructure Clash in Greenville
Greenville’s biggest debate isn’t whether growth should happen, it’s how to manage it. Here’s why roads, housing supply, and planning rules are colliding across the county, especially in fast-growing District 26.
Mar 256 min read


Greenville Market Stats Just Broke a 10-Year Trend
Greenville’s February numbers delivered a rare surprise—days on market hit the highest level since 2016 and pricing softened, signaling a major shift in buyer urgency and market momentum.
Mar 185 min read


Politics, Insurance, and War—What It Means for Real Estate
A Greenville-focused breakdown of how South Carolina politics, insurance reform debates, and global conflict can reshape mortgage rates, affordability, and housing momentum in the Upstate.
Mar 116 min read


10 Seller Rules for 2026 (and the Biggest Mistake)
A practical Upstate home-selling guide that breaks down the 10 seller rules that matter in 2026, including pricing strategy, buyer behavior, new construction competition, open houses, and the biggest mistake that hurts listings.
Mar 47 min read


10 Buyer Rules for 2026 (and the One Most People Ignore)
A practical Greenville home buying guide that breaks down market conditions, mortgage rates, contingencies, new construction, insurance challenges, and the 10 buyer rules that matter most in 2026.
Feb 257 min read


How Two Winter Storms Impacted Greenville Real Estate and What It Means Moving Forward
Two winter storms shut Greenville down for two weekends, but the market didn’t collapse. Here’s what held steady, what slipped, and what January 2026 signals for the spring ahead.
Feb 187 min read


Why Housing in Greenville Is Set to Get More Expensive
Local fees, state growth worries, and a federal tilt toward high valuations are converging on one outcome for the Upstate: Housing in Greenville Is Set to Get More Expensive unless supply grows or rates fall.
Feb 115 min read


The “Prices Must Drop” Myth (and Why It Won’t)
Crash chatter is loud, but the Prices Must Drop Myth misses how Greenville’s market actually works—equity-rich owners, scarce distress, and supply-and-demand dynamics that won’t bend to vibes.
Jan 285 min read


December Data Signals a Shift Toward Sellers
Greenville’s year-end wasn’t sleepy. December Data Signals stronger listings, surprise pendings, top-three closings, and months of supply sliding to 3.6—pointing the market back toward sellers as 2026 begins.
Jan 215 min read


The 5% Mortgage Rate Trigger (and Who It Helps)
Greenville has a quiet hinge number: The 5% Mortgage Rate Trigger. When a five appears, prices flatten, confidence returns, and buyers move. This episode explains who benefits—and what to watch as spring momentum builds
Jan 145 min read


New Year, New Playbook, and a Different Way Forward
A practical reset for 2026—one living workflow per client, closer ties to builders, flips only when margins are undeniable, proactive buyer outreach, intentional Zillow visibility, real mentorship, and content with a human wink. That’s New Year, New Playbook in action.
Jan 75 min read


Stan’s 2026 Bold Predictions for Greenville
Greenville’s 2026 housing outlook calls for high-5% mortgage moments, 2–5% price gains, tighter months’ supply, and a possible affordability reset—plus a split where four-bedroom homes rise, and two-bedroom values slip.
Dec 31, 20255 min read


Reviewing 2025 Predictions and What Stan Got Right
A no-spin scorecard on the Upstate housing market—mortgage rates above 6%, prices drifting higher, cash at 22%, policy getting tougher, and the final tally: 7.5 out of 10 predictions correct.
Dec 24, 20254 min read


The Market’s New Rhythm—More Listings, Faster Sales, & Real Shifts
More homes hit the market, days on market tightened, and prices kept inching up. November’s stats reveal The Market’s New Rhythm—a buyer-leaning pace with seller wins for homes that are priced and prepped right.
Dec 17, 20255 min read


The Wildest Real Estate Moments of 2025
Zero-day due diligence, HOA fireworks, a surprise attic cleanout, a sewer shutdown scare, lender roadblocks, and a $400k appraisal swing—the Wildest Real Estate Moments of 2025 reveal how fast deals can turn and how smart representation keeps them on track.
Dec 10, 20255 min read


Gratitude, Mentorship & the Road to REALTOR of the Year
The Road to REALTOR of the Year in Greenville wasn’t about splash—it was built on basement-office lessons, steady mentorship, and a home team that kept the calendar sane. Here’s how that road now serves buyers and sellers across the Upstate.
Nov 26, 20255 min read


Stephanie Worinkeng on Decluttering, Staging & Smarter Storage
When it comes to homes in Greenville, presentation and peace of mind start behind closed doors—closet doors, that is. In this episode of Selling Greenville , professional organizer and owner of A Time to Organize , Stephanie Worinkeng, shares the practical (and deeply human) side of creating a functional home. From paper piles and junk drawers to sentimental items and staging for sale, she breaks down why clutter creeps in—and how to build systems that actually stick. Declutt
Nov 5, 20255 min read
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