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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 Homeowners Are Trapped by Their Mortgage
Greenville homeowners are staying put because higher mortgage rates have doubled or even tripled the monthly payment needed to move, creating a powerful lock-in effect across the local market.
12 hours ago7 min read
Sellers Are Cutting Prices, Buyers Still Want More
Nearly half of recent Greenville-area home sales involved price reductions, and many buyers still negotiated below the reduced price or asked for seller concessions.
Sep 237 min read
Greenville Home Prices Just Did It Again
Greenville home prices declined year over year for the second month in a row, while inventory stayed high, days on market rose, and new construction continued pressuring the market.
Sep 168 min read
Is Greenville Heading Toward a Buyer’s Market?
Greenville’s months supply of inventory is climbing, new construction is pressuring prices, and the market may be closer to buyer-friendly territory than many sellers realize.
Sep 97 min read
Revisiting My Bold 2026 Real Estate Predictions
A midyear review of mortgage rates, home prices, inventory, Airbnb rules, foreclosures, affordability, and new construction reveals which 2026 real estate predictions are holding up.
Jul 87 min read
Is Greenville Finally Becoming a Balanced Market?
Greenville’s market is showing signs of balance as inventory rises, sales remain strong, new construction pressures pricing, and buyers become more selective.
Jun 247 min read
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.
May 206 min read
The 10 Hottest Neighborhoods Buyers Are Fighting Over
A data-driven breakdown of the 10 Hottest Neighborhoods across the Upstate, including where homes are selling fastest, where buyers are paying over list, and why new construction is dominating the conversation right now.
May 136 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
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
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
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
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
Why New Construction is Pushing Greenville into a Buyer’s Market
New listings surged, builders kept selling, and median prices flipped. Here is why New Construction is Pushing Greenville into a Buyer’s Market, and how buyers and sellers can adjust right now.
Sep 10, 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
Do Greenvillians Like Basements, Pools, And Golf Course Homes?
Wondering whether basements, private pools, or golf course addresses actually move the needle in Greenville? Here’s what locals prefer, where these features shine, and how they affect price and resale.
Feb 12, 20253 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
Massive Shifts Happening in Greenville's Real Estate Market
Greenville’s market just shifted—from summer’s sprint to fall’s steady pace. Higher rates, more inventory, fewer panic offers, and smarter negotiations define the moment.
Sep 21, 20226 min read
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