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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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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
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
State of the Market—Prices Continue to Soar
Greenville’s housing market defied the odds in 2021. Prices hit new records, days on market dropped again, and affordability hit its lowest point yet.
Dec 22, 20214 min read
The housing affordability CRISIS. Part 2.
Greenville’s housing affordability crisis deepened as prices surged, inventory hit 1.9 months, and the affordability index fell from 115 to 100. Here’s what’s driving it, why “build more” is complicated, and what helps now.
Feb 24, 20215 min read
Five Things from 2020 I’m Grateful for
Greenville enters 2021 with jobs rebounding faster than the nation, mortgage rates still supportive, and inventory tight. Here’s a data-rich look at what’s going to happen in Greenville in 2021—from affordability and new construction to migration, policy, and practical moves for buyers, sellers, and investors.
Dec 17, 20205 min read
Market Update - Greenville is Setting Records (Not All of Them Good)
Greenville’s latest stats show a market still tilted to sellers: near-record-low inventory, a record 98.7% of list price received, and a median that just crossed $240,000. See why Greenville is Setting Records—and what that means for your next move.
Sep 16, 20205 min read
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