Press Releases
The Canopy Realtor® Association issues media releases on current regional housing statistics from Canopy MLS data and for other items of public interest. All media inquiries should be directed to Kim Walker.
Press Releases List
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Asheville region sees a slight uptick in supply, while sales continued to fall in October
Dec. 2, 2022
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Home sales in the Asheville MSA and surrounding counties, continued to fall in October. The region’s 13 counties, where Canopy MLS … more
Original Publish Date: 12/2/2022
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Rising mortgage rates and deteriorating economic conditions impact sales across the Catawba Valley region in May
June 28, 2022
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Catawba Valley Region had 388 closed sales in May, a slight decline of 6.1 percent year-over-year compared to 413 sold homes … more
Original Publish Date: 6/28/2022
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September’s data shows Asheville region and MSA home sales continue to slow
Nov. 8, 2022
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Housing market conditions continued to slow across the Asheville region in September. Closed sales in September declined 13.5 … more
Original Publish Date: 11/8/2022
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Sales continued to fall across the Catawba Valley in October, forcing buyers and sellers to reset expectations
Dec. 2, 2022
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Catawba Valley region home sales declined in October, falling 15.5 percent year-over-year as 338 homes sold across the four … more
Original Publish Date: 12/2/2022
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Sales signal a return to pre-pandemic levels and a healthier market on the horizon
July 1, 2022
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sales across the 13-county Asheville region declined for a fifth consecutive month in May, as buyers closed on 1,116 homes, … more
Original Publish Date: 7/1/2022
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Buyers are gaining more bargaining power as market shifts
Aug. 24, 2022
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Home sales in the Asheville region continued to slow in July, mirroring broader housing trends and declining affordability across … more
Original Publish Date: 8/24/2022
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Sales are still occurring across the mountains of NC, just not at the level of sales in 2021
Aug. 28, 2022
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Home sales in August declined across the 13-County Asheville region, falling 9 percent year-over-year as 1,117 homes sold, just 10 … more
Original Publish Date: 8/28/2022
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Sales and affordability continue to fall across the mountain region of Western NC
July 21, 2022
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The mid-year report for the Asheville region shows the market may continue to cool to pre-covid levels as closed sales dipped 1 … more
Original Publish Date: 7/21/2022
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Home sales activity continued to slow in September across the Catawba Valley region
Nov. 8, 2022
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Home sales in the Catawba Valley region continued to fall in September, declining 24 percent year-over-year as 349 homes sold … more
Original Publish Date: 11/8/2022
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Pending contract activity over the summer months signal heavy buyer competition for homes in the Catawba Valley Region
Sept. 1, 2021
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sales this summer across the Catawba Valley region show the four- counties surrounding, Hickory, the principle city in the area, … more
Original Publish Date: 9/1/2021
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January 2022 Residential Sales Trends Around the Charlotte Region
February 16, 2022
January 2022 Residential Sales Trends Around the Charlotte Region
Alexander County home sales in January 2022 rose 80 percent year-over-year as 27 homes sold versus 15 this … more
Original Publish Date: 2/16/2022
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Asheville housing market’s seasonality and rising rates impact home sales activity at the start of 2022
March 2, 2022
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – At the start of the new year home sales across the 13-county Asheville region continued to buck trends, as 906 homes sold, … more
Original Publish Date: 3/2/2022
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No signs of home sales slowing down in Catawba Valley at the beginning of 2022
March 4, 2022
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Home sales in the Catawba Valley region at the start of the new year showed no signs of slowdown, as 328 homes sold during the … more
Original Publish Date: 3/4/2022
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With fall approaching, home sales across the Catawba Valley Region continue positive gains
Oct. 6, 2021
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As the summer comes to an end, the Catawba Valley region’s hot home sales continue to sizzle across the four-county Hickory-Lenoir- … more
Original Publish Date: 10/6/2021
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Asheville region home sales slow in September, buyer competition should ease going forward
Nov. 2, 2021
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sales across the mountain counties that make-up the Asheville region, continued to cool, declining 5.9 percent year-over-year, as 1 … more
Original Publish Date: 11/2/2021
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The economy tightening and home sales continuing to decline does not necessarily signal a housing bubble
July 15, 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sales across the 16-county Charlotte housing market continued to slow in June, falling 13.6 percent compared to June 2021, with 5,041 homes sold, marking six … more
Original Publish Date: 7/15/2022
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Cooler temperatures and the routines of fall, still haven’t deterred home sales across the Catawba Valley region
Nov. 3, 2021
Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149
Cooler temperatures and the routines of fall, still haven’t deterred home sales across the Catawba Valley region
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Even as cooler, … more
Original Publish Date: 11/3/2021
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Hickory-Lenoir MSA home sales continue to decline in August, as buyers pull back from rising rates and prices
Sept. 28, 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —The Catawba Valley Region's sales continued to feel the effects of rising rates, a slowing economy and tight supply of homes. The summer selling season, much like … more
Original Publish Date: 9/28/2022
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Sales, contract activity continue to fall across the Charlotte region in August
Sept. 12, 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Housing market conditions across the 16-county Charlotte region continued to trend down in August, due in large part to mortgage rates topping 6 percent this … more
Original Publish Date: 9/12/2022
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Slower pace of home sales has helped inventory to rise slightly, as new listing and seller activity increases in May
June 22, 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Closed sales continued to cool in the Charlotte region in May, with 366 fewer homes sold, a 7.3 percent decline compared to the prior year. Month-over-month, sales … more
Original Publish Date: 6/22/2022