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As the voice for real estate in the Charlotte region, Canopy Realtor® Association is often in the news, whether we're publishing local housing statistics, interpreting trends to help homebuyers and sellers, advocating for homeownership or helping our neighbors with our Canopy Housing Foundation.
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Spring market delayed across the region, sales and buyer activity increased in Town of Newton
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Buyers should find a less crowded market later this spring in Asheville region and MSA
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Spring selling season underway, as discerning buyers navigate tight supply in their search for homes
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Recent quality of life ranking citing Hickory area as both beautiful and affordable could foreshadow a busy spring selling season ahead
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Asheville region still a sellers’ market headed into the spring selling season
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
The uncertainty of interest rates and their effect on buying power continues to affect homebuyer and seller confidence in the Charlotte region
Friday, March 24, 2023
Asheville region home sales continue to normalize
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Catawba Valley region's contract activity in January could be foreshadowing strong buyer competition later on in the spring market
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
January 2023 Residential Sales Trends Around the Charlotte Region
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Charlotte region is showing early signs of normalizing even as inventory remains tight and sellers try to attract buyers
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Catawba Valley region had nearly 4,300 homes sold across the four-county region in 2022
Friday, February 10, 2023
2022 home sales across the Asheville region nearly on par with sales in 2020, with 12,000+ homes sold
Friday, February 3, 2023
2022 home sales across the Charlotte region trend back to 2019 levels, with 50,000+ homes sold across the 16-county region
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Realtors® present industry awards, donate toys and funding to Charlotte Rescue Mission
Friday, December 16, 2022
Catawba Valley region lower home sales in November reflect a return to seasonality
Friday, December 16, 2022
Seasonality factors in Asheville area home sales continuing downward trend
Friday, December 16, 2022
The Charlotte region’s home sales experienced steepest decline of the year in November, while inventory increased nearly 49 percent
Friday, December 16, 2022
Asheville region sees a slight uptick in supply, while sales continued to fall in October
Friday, December 2, 2022
Sales continued to fall across the Catawba Valley in October, forcing buyers and sellers to reset expectations
Friday, December 2, 2022
Home sales across the Charlotte region continued to decline in October, as seller confidence slips and buyers pullback from rising rates and prices
Friday, November 18, 2022
Home sales activity continued to slow in September across the Catawba Valley region
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
September’s data shows Asheville region and MSA home sales continue to slow
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Buyer interest and foot-traffic remains steady throughout Charlotte region in September
Monday, October 16, 2022
Sales are still occurring across the mountains of NC, just not at the level of sales in 2021
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Hickory-Lenoir MSA home sales continue to decline in August, as buyers pull back from rising rates and prices
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Ashley Wheeler Joins Canopy Realtor® Association as Senior Vice President of Association Operations
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Sales, contract activity continue to fall across the Charlotte region in August
Monday, September 12, 2022
Buyers are gaining more bargaining power as market shifts
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Home price reductions are occurring, indicating buyers may have more bargaining power now than during the pandemic
Monday, August 15, 2022
Canopy Housing Foundation awards $86,500 in community grants to area nonprofits and youth engaged in service
Thursday, July 27, 2022
Canopy Housing Foundation awards $15,000 at annual Community Grants Celebration to area nonprofits and scholars
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Sales and affordability continue to fall across the mountain region of Western NC
Thursday, July 21, 2022
The economy tightening and home sales continuing to decline does not necessarily signal a housing bubble
Friday, July 15, 2022
Sales signal a return to pre-pandemic levels and a healthier market on the horizon
Friday, July 1, 2022
Rising mortgage rates and deteriorating economic conditions impact sales across the Catawba Valley region in May
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Slower pace of home sales has helped inventory to rise slightly, as new listing and seller activity increases in May
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Catawba Valley sales continue to buck trends in March and April, as spring market is off to solid start
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Rising Prices and Inflation Affect the Ability to Purchase a Home Just as Inventory Slightly Increases
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Tight Inventory and Rising Rates to Slow the Spring Market
Monday, April 2, 2022
Rising rates and prices continue to hamper buyers this spring
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Canopy Realtor® Association Promotes VP of Education Karyn Lindsey, Hires LaToya Simms as Canopy Real Estate Institute Director
Monday, April 18, 2022
Changing market conditions impact home sales
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Economic conditions and low inventory continue to impact buyers
Thursday, March 17, 2022
February 2022 Residential Sales Trends Around the Charlotte Region
Thursday, March 17, 2022
No signs of home sales slowing down in Catawba Valley at the beginning of 2022
Friday, March 4, 2022
Asheville housing market’s seasonality and rising rates impact home sales activity at the start of 2022
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
January 2022 Residential Sales Trends Around the Charlotte Region
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
January home sales figures show buyer activity impacted by rising rates at start of the year
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
National Group Honors Canopy Educator Dana S. Rhodes
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Buyers seeking affordability and interest in second homes in the foothills of NC, drove home sales in the Catawba Valley region to record breaking levels in 2021
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Lee Allen installed as 2022 President for Canopy Realtor® Association, Canopy MLS and Canopy Housing Foundation
Thursday, January 27, 2022
2022 looks promising for an increase in inventory with home prices to increase at a more moderate rate
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Yearend figures show new listing activity up slightly even as inventory remains challenged
Thursday, January 13, 2022
December 2021 sales and yearend wrap-up for the Charlotte region
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Homes sales activity still steady across the Asheville region, nearly unchanged compared to sales in November 2020
Thursday, January 6, 2022