In early 2026, North Carolina's housing market faces a potential shift as state lawmakers consider new limits on local property taxes. For NC real estate professionals, understanding these proposed "levy limits" is crucial. As home values rise and affordability remains a top concern for buyers, this legislation could fundamentally reshape the true cost of homeownership. Here is exactly what the NC legislature’s latest property tax proposals mean for your clients and your real

In today’s information-rich world, it’s easy for homeowners to believe that listing a home For Sale By Owner (FSBO) is a savvy financial move. The logic seems sound on the surface: "If I cut out the agent, I keep the commission." But a recent analysis from Doorify MLS  (formerly Triangle MLS) reveals a startling reality that every real estate professional in North Carolina needs to know—and share. The headline? FSBO sellers in our market left an estimated $406 million on the

On January 20, 2026 , President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers.”    The stated policy goal is to keep “large institutional investors” from buying single-family homes that could otherwise be purchased by families —but the mechanism matters: the order primarily works by directing federal agencies and government-backed channels  to stop supporting certain acquisitions and to adjust how federally c