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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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Greenville’s Market Just Got a Lot More Complicated
Greenville just posted record new listings and record pending sales, but pricing stayed flat and inventory cracked 6,000 again. Here’s why Greenville’s Market is starting to feel more complicated than the headlines suggest.
21 hours ago6 min read
Record Listings, Wild Swings, and a Noisy Market
Record listings. A 13% surge in pending sales. Three straight months of lower closings. Greenville’s March numbers are a perfect snapshot of a market full of wild swings—and why the noise matters.
Apr 225 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
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
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
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
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
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
What Greenville’s Local Elections Really Mean for Growth, Traffic, and Home Prices
Greenville’s local elections reshaped the conversation on growth, housing, and infrastructure — proving that small races have big consequences for Upstate real estate.
Nov 12, 20255 min read
Greenville Housing Check: Buyer’s Market Vibes, a $250 Giveaway & a Zillow Power-Up
Greenville’s late-summer numbers show buyer’s-market vibes without a price collapse: inventory at multi-year highs, days on market stretching, and list-to-sale ratios easing—plus a Zillow Showcase push and a $250 review giveaway to boost visibility where it counts.
Sep 24, 20256 min read
Why people are LEAVING GREENVILLE, SC in 2025
Why some residents choose to exit Greenville in 2025: county-to-county moves for affordability, weather tradeoffs, downtown housing realities, custom-build sticker shock, politics, and big-city amenity gaps. A grounded guide to expectations vs. experience.
Sep 3, 20255 min read
Over Half of These Sellers in Greenville Are Selling for a Loss
Greenville’s market isn’t the slam-dunk “seller’s market” you might think. In this episode’s companion blog, I break down why many sellers are taking losses—and what to do about it.
Mar 12, 20253 min read
Prices Continue to Fall in Greenville
Greenville’s prices are slipping in key segments. Here’s why it’s happening, how it shows up in the data, and what buyers and sellers should do right now.
Feb 19, 20253 min read
10 Questions for the Future of Real Estate
Ten big questions are shaping the future of real estate in Greenville—from commissions and appraisals to development slowdowns and housing policy shifts.
Dec 11, 20244 min read
Mailbag Time: Listener Questions Take Center Stage
A full mailbag of listener questions reveals what people are really asking about Greenville real estate, from affordability to infrastructure to market trends.
Jun 5, 20244 min read
How Did Stan Do Predicting 2023's Real Estate Trends?
A candid scorecard on Predicting 2023's Real Estate Trends in Greenville: which bold calls hit, which missed, and what the outcomes reveal about prices, inventory, rates, and days on market—plus practical takeaways for buyers and sellers.
Dec 20, 20235 min read
The Market Slows but Home Prices Stay High
Greater Greenville’s fall snapshot shows a curious split: The Market Slows in activity, yet prices climb to record highs as new construction, concessions, and rate math reshape how buyers and sellers move.
Nov 29, 20234 min read
BREAKING: Greenville County Council Strips Away Property Rights
A high-stakes ordinance at third reading could reshape housing in unzoned areas as County Council Strips Away Property Rights—pairing buffers with a 1.5-acre septic rule that prices out attainable homes.
Nov 22, 20235 min read
Summer Real Estate Vibes
Summer slows, but Greenville’s housing market stays steady. Discover how summer real estate vibes are shaping prices, buyer behavior, and what a “normal” season looks like again in the Upstate.
May 31, 20234 min read
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