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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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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.
3 days ago5 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 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
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
Fed Drama, Rate Whiplash, and What It Means for Greenville
In a month of Fed Drama, Rate Whiplash, Greenville watched rates dip to 5.99%, snap back to the low sixes, and settle into a pattern that rewards steady planning over headline chasing
Feb 45 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
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
Inside the Housing Trends That Reshaped Greenville in 2025
Greenville’s 2025 wasn’t typical: affordability pushed moves into Spartanburg, Anderson, and Pickens, rates reset seasonality, and new construction often beat resale. See the Housing Trends That Reshaped Greenville—and what they mean next.
Dec 3, 20255 min read
Greenville Real Estate Rollercoaster: Record Listings, Rising Prices, and Market Whiplash
The Greenville real estate rollercoaster keeps climbing—record listings, rising prices, and shifting inventory define 2025’s market. See how buyers and sellers can stay steady amid the twists.
Oct 15, 20255 min read
New Construction Reality Check: Why “Brand-New” Might Be Cheaper—And Riskier—in Greenville
A clear-eyed New Construction Reality Check for Greenville buyers. Why brand-new can cost less than lived-in, where quality risk hides, how warranties now work, and when a spec home makes more sense than a ground-up contract.
Aug 27, 20256 min read
Mortgage Rates Just Blinked: Why Mid-6s Might Stick (For Now)
Mortgage rates just blinked—and mid-6s mortgage rates may stick. Stan unpacks bond yields, spreads, Fed signals, and what this means for Greenville deals now.
Aug 13, 20253 min read
When Will It Be Too Late to Invest in Greenville Real Estate? (And Why You Shouldn't Wait for a Crash)
Is it already too late to invest in Greenville real estate? Not if you know where the growth is headed. Here’s why waiting for a crash hurts most buyers—and the common-sense signals that still point to opportunity in the Upstate.
May 28, 20253 min read
You Asked. Stan Answered. Time for May Q&A.
May Q&A: Stan answers Greenville real estate questions on mortgage rates, listing marketing, SC novations, pre-sale upgrades, and first-rental strategy.
May 14, 20253 min read
Amidst Uncertainty, The Greenville Real Estate Market Sees Glimmers Of Stability
Even with rate jitters and headline noise, the Greenville real estate market is holding its own. Here’s what’s actually moving offers, appraisals, and closings right now—and how buyers, sellers, and investors can play it smart.
Apr 23, 20252 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
What needs to happen for mortgage rates to come down?
What needs to happen for mortgage rates to come down? In this Selling Greenville episode, Stan connects tariffs, inflation, the Fed, the 10-year Treasury, and the mortgage-Treasury spread—plus real-world options like buydowns and mortgage assumptions.
Feb 5, 20253 min read
How Greenville RE Is Shifting
Greenville’s housing market has quietly reinvented itself. Smaller lots, newer homes, longer timelines, and shifting financing reveal how Greenville RE is shifting in 2024 and beyond.
Jan 8, 20255 min read
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