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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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How Much Do Mortgage Rates Impact Real Estate Demand?
How much do mortgage rates impact real estate demand? Greenville’s month-by-month data shows demand surges on full-point drops, stalls on 7s, and goes bonkers near 5.25%. See the exact thresholds—and how to plan around them.
Sep 20, 20235 min read
Are We Returning to Normal Real Estate Seasonality?
Greenville’s housing market is finally regaining rhythm. Explore how stable rates and seasonal shifts are reviving Normal Real Estate Seasonality in the Upstate.
Aug 30, 20234 min read
July Greenville Market Stats + Mortgage Rates Skyrocket
Greenville’s July housing report shows stable prices, fewer new listings, and seller-tilted days on market—just as 30-year mortgage rates spike into the 7.3%–7.4% range. Here’s what that combo means for buyers and sellers heading into the slow season.
Aug 23, 20235 min read
10 Lessons I Learned from My Dad
Ten practical life lessons from my dad—from work ethic and frugality to discipline and daily joy—shape how one Upstate realtor serves people and solves problems. A moving, useful tribute with everyday takeaways.
Jul 26, 20236 min read
Home Prices Hit a New Record High
Greenville’s latest market stats are in: Greenville home prices hit a new record high as days on market drop to 39 and months’ supply holds around 2.5–2.6. See how tight supply and stabilized demand are shaping the Upstate.
Jul 19, 20235 min read
How long will mortgage rates stay high?
How long will mortgage rates stay elevated? This Selling Greenville episode reviews decades of 30-year fixed history, why recessions matter, and a practical timeline for when borrowers might see relief.
Jul 12, 20235 min read
Greenville Raises Property Taxes… to Improve Housing Affordability?
Greenville County just approved its first property tax hike in ~30 years — pitched partly to boost affordable housing and transit. Here’s how much bills will rise, why the vote turned explosive, and why renters may feel the sting first.
Jul 5, 20235 min read
Getting Homes for Less than List Price
Greenville MLS data reveals where real discounts live. See the exact bands (2–5%, 5–10%, 10–20%, 20–30%+) buyers achieved under the original list, how long it took, and whether cash, financing, or builder concessions made the difference.
Jun 28, 20235 min read
It Happened: Greenville Real Estate Prices Went Down in May
Greenville’s median home price fell 0.6% year-over-year in May—the first decline in years. But does it signal a crash or a reset? Here’s what the latest data says about prices, rates, and what comes next for upstate real estate.
Jun 21, 20234 min read
Anti-Development NIMBYs and Why They’re Wrong
Greenville’s loudest anti-development voices say “not in my backyard.” Here’s why those arguments fall apart—and how smarter growth can keep the Upstate affordable, equitable, and moving.
May 24, 20235 min read
Hao Wu on How to Achieve a "Four-Hour Work Week" via Real Estate
How one Greenville investor turned minimalism, real estate, and service into a modern-day “Four-Hour Work Week.” Hao Wu shares how living simply created true financial and emotional freedom.
May 17, 20234 min read
Prices Continue to Climb Even as the Market Stabilizes
Greenville’s spring data shows a steady market that still favors sellers: new listings up 8.8%, median price at $299,900 (+1.7% YOY), list-to-sale at 98.3%, and months of supply in the low 2s. Prices continue to climb even as the market stabilizes.
Apr 26, 20235 min read
We Are in a Housing Market Recession, but One Completely Unlike 2008
Greenville’s market proves it: we’re in a housing market recession unlike 2008. Fewer closings, lean inventory, low delinquencies—and a seller-leaning feel. Here’s what the data says and how it plays out in the Upstate.
Apr 5, 20235 min read
Harnessing ChatGPT for Real Estate
AI meets the Upstate. Discover how Harnessing ChatGPT for Real Estate is changing how Greenville buyers, sellers, and agents approach the housing market—with humor, insight, and real data from the field.
Mar 29, 20235 min read
Looking at Newly Released Stats—a LOT Changed in February
February’s GGAR release shows Greenville shifting from frenzy to function: flat median, longer DOM for overpriced listings, higher inventory, and pending numbers that improve once revised.
Mar 22, 20234 min read
Interview with Mortgage Executive, Derek Horton
Local beats anonymous. In this Greenville interview with mortgage executive Derek Horton, learn why relationships with underwriters and appraisers still close loans, which myths stall first-time buyers, and how to think about rates, risk, and timing in the Upstate.
Mar 15, 20235 min read
8 Trick Questions to Ask “Investor-Friendly” Realtors
Eight clever questions that expose whether a Realtor truly understands investment real estate—or just says they do.
Mar 8, 20234 min read
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