Selling Greenville

How do decisions made in Washington, D.C. ripple through the local real estate market—especially in Greenville, SC? In this episode of the Selling Greenville Podcast, host Stan takes you behind the scenes of the 2025 Realtors Legislative Meetings to unpack the critical conversations that could shape housing for years to come. From national policy changes to legislative proposals, Stan highlights what matters most for buyers, sellers, investors, and agents in the Upstate and beyond. You'll learn how issues like affordability, lending laws, and inventory shortages are being addressed at the federal level—and what that means for your real estate decisions back home. If you're serious about staying informed on where the market is headed, this episode offers a front-row seat to the conversations that could move the needle in Greenville and across the country. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com

The numbers are in—and they're telling a big story. In this episode, Stan breaks down the latest Greenville real estate stats for May 2025, revealing what's really happening with home prices, inventory, and days on market. Whether you're buying, selling, or just watching from the sidelines, these insights will help you understand where things stand—and where they might be heading. If you're curious about the local market pulse or wondering if now is the right time to act, this episode delivers the facts, context, and expert perspective you need. It's part market update, part strategy session, and packed with actionable takeaways for anyone connected to real estate in the Upstate. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com 

Greenville's real estate market has seen rapid growth—but how does it stack up against other popular markets in the Southeast and beyond? In this episode, I break down the key differences between Greenville and similar cities when it comes to home values, buyer trends, affordability, and long-term investment potential. I also chat with Seth, a fellow friend who lives in a scenic Georgia resort town, about what makes Greenville unique—and what buyers and investors should know before jumping in. From local lifestyle perks to real market challenges, this episode offers a well-rounded look at how Greenville compares and where it stands out. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com

Everyone loves a good renovation story—but which ones are actually worth it in 2025? In this quick breakdown of the 2025 NAR Remodeling Impact Report, I unpack what upgrades homeowners are really doing, what they're costing, and which ones actually pay off (both in value and happiness). I cover the top projects delivering the biggest return, the ones homeowners say bring the most joy, and a few common remodels that may not be worth the expense. Plus, I'll share some surprising stats on how people are paying for these updates—and why the DIY route isn't always the win people expect. If you're considering a kitchen makeover, bathroom upgrade, or a full-blown remodel this year, this is your cheat sheet to what works and what doesn't. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com

Everyone wants to time the bottom of the real estate market—but real estate doesn't work like stocks or crypto. In this episode, I break down why waiting for a crash might leave you with fewer options, less access to capital, and no real opportunity at all. I also walk through how to spot areas of growth in Greenville, which parts of town are still undervalued, and why grocery stores and bike trails might just be your best investing indicators. If you're asking whether it's too late to invest in Greenville, this episode will give you a fresh perspective—and a bit of a reality check. Please note that this episode contains personal opinions, and nothing in this episode should be considered investment advice. Please talk to a financial/investment advisor if you need investment advice As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com

It's been the 2025 real estate "busy season" for several months now, and we finally have some data to assess just how busy it has been. Long story short, sellers are very busy, but buyers are still stuck in 2024. However, some conditions are noticeably improving for buyers, albeit without the market completely bottoming out for sellers. That's great news for all parties, and potentially a good sign for the future health of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson market.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com

You have questions, and Stan has answers. In today's episode, we go through Q&A from listeners on topics ranging from mortgage rates to the most effective home renovations to novation contracts. If you had a question that you didn't get a chance to submit, you can always do so after the fact and have your question answered in a future episode!  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com

We love data on this show, but sometimes data doesn't tell you the whole story. Sometimes vibes shift before the data does, and there are definitely some vibe shifts happening right now, whether it's buyers ignoring smaller homes, appraisers struggling to appraise homes for contract prices, sellers trying to argue with their realtors about their home values, etc. I'm experiencing, and hearing from other realtors who are experiencing, a lot of new-ish things that are happening - things that aren't inherently uncommon in real estate but that are different than what we've had in recent years and that also don't usually all happen at the same time. So what are the vibes right now, and why do they matter? Tune in and find out!  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com

Downtown Greenville is already considered one of the best Downtowns in the Southeast, and it's about to get a lot better, as there are many planned redevelopment projects (some already in the works!) for adding great new places to hangout, shop, and eat to some of Greenville's most neglected areas. So let's talk about them! In this episode we discuss: 1. The Greenville Gateway Project 2. The County Square redevelopment 3. The potential Poe Mill revitalization And we also get into the much maligned Inn at Altamont - a proposed resort hotel on Paris Mountain that is unlikely to ever see the light of day. This episode is best viewed on youtube, where you can see a bunch of renderings!   As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com

One question we had entering 2025 was whether the lackluster end to 2024 was a sign of things to come or was a fluke result of a weird confluence of a 500 year storm (Helene), the Presidential elections, and standard seasonality.  Now that we have data for the first quarter of 2025, it is apparent that 2024 was more of a fluke than anything, with 2025 (so far) seeing many homes being listed, prices going up, and closings increasing. So what exactly is happening? It appears the real estate market is showing some stability, with buyers and sellers settling into the current state of the economy, despite growing uncertainty for what lies ahead.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com

The SE region of the United States is a termite hotspot, and the Upstate of SC (Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson and surrounding counties) is no exception. In SC realtors are constantly dealing with them, and I have three termite stories from the past few months that I'm eager to share.  What I've learned from these stories is this: there are solutions to termites, but oftentimes the pest control company who is supposed to be treating the termites is just as much a part of the termite problem as they are the solution. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com

In this must-listen episode of The Selling Greenville Podcast, host Stan McCune sits down with John Boyd, Founder and CEO of The Banker Exchange, to explore the ins and outs of the 1031 exchange—one of the most powerful tools for real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes and build long-term wealth. Discover how a 1031 exchange works, who qualifies, what properties are eligible, timelines to follow, and strategies for maximizing returns. Whether you're an experienced investor or just getting started in real estate, this episode offers expert insights into tax-deferred property exchanges, investment property strategies, and IRS rules you need to know in 2025. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com

Traditionally, there have only been two ways for a REALTOR® to list a home for sale - either exclusively to their company or openly on the MLS and internet. But the National Association of REALTORS® this past week announced a third way that they are going to allow homes to be listed - on MLS but without the listing being immediately syndicated out to other websites (like Zillow, homes.com, realtor.com, Redfin, etc.).  Why would a seller want their home listed this way? Well, there are actually several scenarios where it could make sense, but I'm more interested in the big picture potential outcomes of this new policy. The aforementioned websites that rely heavily on MLS listings being syndicated to them would suffer badly if even 10% of listings didn't show up on their platforms. So in doing this, was the NAR shooting a "shot across the bow" at those websites, potentially threatening to end their reign atop the real estate information food chain? It's an interesting possibility and one we have to consider quite seriously.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Greenville is in an interesting spot. The real estate market has clearly softened, something we've discussed a good bit in previous episodes, but we're also at the time of year where seasonality has a big impact on supply and demand. To say it another way, from now until Memorial Day is the peak time to buy or sell real estate! So it's not surprising that some of the market data coming in reflects both a weakening and a strengthening market. So which one is it, and in what direction does the market appear to be heading for the hot summer months? Let's discuss it in this week's episode of Selling Greenville!  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (973) 479-1267 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Appraisers play an immensely important role in real estate transactions, but they can be a bit of an enigma, as they rarely communicate with the parties involved in a real estate transaction, despite having the power to potentially "blow up" a real estate transaction. As such, their roles and how they think about the market can be misunderstood by the general public and even by real estate professionals. Thankfully, Greenville-Spartanburg has many great appraisers, and Chris White is one of them. And in this episode, Chris gives us a rare inside look at how appraisers think about real estate, how they come up with their valuations, and what is happening in the Greenville-Spartanburg market. If you need to reach out to Chris White, feel free to reach him at: rps_chris@yahoo.com / ‭(864) 809-6546‬. His company website is: https://www.scappraisers.com As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

The Greenville-Spartanburg market can no longer be called a "seller's market," even though you'll hear some falsely make that claim. But the data simply doesn't support this, particularly when it comes to a certain demographic of sellers who are actually having to sell for a loss. Who are these sellers, and what are the dynamics in the background causing them to have to sell for a loss? I'm not going to spoil it in this show description - give the show a listen to find out! This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

A lot has been made about how real estate prices in the Upstate of SC are showing signs of weakening, but not every part of the Upstate is moving in the same direction. Some areas have definitely seen home prices top out but many are still showing signs of appreciation. So which markets are moving in which direction? Here we break down 5 appreciating and 5 depreciating markets and try to discern the trends impacting each. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Many people are moving to the Southeast, but when they move here, they can be overwhelmed by options. In addition to Greenville and Spartanburg, the SE boasts many other great options, like Charleston and Columbia within the state of SC, and Charlotte, Atlanta, and Asheville just outside of the Greenville-Spartanburg area. So how do all these markets compare statistically to the Upstate of SC, and why might some choose to move to one of them over Greenville or Spartanburg?  In addition to that, what do these same demographics and statistics look like for some of the major markets that have people moving from them to SC, specifically, Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago? This is a BIG episode comparing all these markets, so tune in! This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

The Greater Greenville market is seeing price declines for the first time in a while. When you combine that with some of the other metrics that we have access to (like days on market, percent of list price received, etc.) there is no question that the market has shifted strongly towards buyers, especially the past half year. What's going on that's causing this, and can we expect this trend to continue? This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

"People don't want homes with pools," "Basement homes aren't worth as much as other homes," and "People don't like golf courses in their backyards," are all things you hear frequently if you're involved with real estate in the Greater Greenville area of SC. But how many of those things are true? Let's look at the Pebble Creek neighborhood, which has a little of all three of these types of homes, to determine how the Greater Greenville market perceives these three unique types of homes. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

The entire real estate industry has been held hostage by 6-8% mortgage rates the past several years, and while many "experts" predicted they would be in the low 6s or high 5s by now, per Mortgage News Daily, they are currently sitting in the low 7s. Now we're getting headlines about Trump tariffs and their potential impact on the economy, and many are concerned that they will cause mortgage rates to go even higher. But is that a guarantee? And could they actually cause rates to go lower? Yes, but you sometimes need to be careful what you ask for... This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Buyers and sellers of houses perceive the value of real estate in very different ways. In fact, I've found that clients who sell and buy at roughly the same time will frequently use completely different valuation models (not actual models, but the ones in their heads) for when they're selling versus when they're buying! So what are the key differences, and why do sellers and buyers so often tend to not be on the same page? Let's break it down! This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Trump is officially the President of the US, and we are already starting to see some small ripples in the market as a result. But, perhaps more importantly (at least to a data nerd like me), we finally have our final 2024 Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® market stats to go over, and they point to some very interesting trends that happened in 2024. Which of these trends are likely to continue and which are likely to end up as more of a flash in the pan? Tune in to find out! This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com   As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

I hear people talk about realtors all the time in "code," saying things like, "He's aggressive," or "She's not as outgoing as I'd like her to be." The reality is that many people want a realtor who thinks and acts like them, but that can be a really bad reason to hire one. So let's have some fun and analyze some of the common statements I hear, both negative and positive, towards realtors, and why people should think twice before choosing to hire (or not hire) a realtor based on those statements/opinions. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Greenville real estate is constantly evolving and shifting, but how? Everyone knows lot sizes are getting smaller, but what about garages? What about home sizes? Home ages? Foreclosures and short sales?  There's a lot that is shifting in our market that we don't talk about often, but we will today! In this episode, Stan breaks down a TON of data from the past 3 years to show how (and discuss why) the Greenville, SC real estate market is shifting. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Happy New Year! It's time for me to make my BOLD PREDICTIONS for 2025, and so in this first episode of the New Year, I discuss: Where mortgage rates are headed. If we are going into a recession (or increased inflationary environment) in 2025. If any more massive changes are coming to the real estate industry, after a crazy year of changes in 2024. What sort of appreciation (or depreciation) Greenville real estate will experience in 2025. If membership in the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® will continue increasing in 2025 or will start to decline. If inventory (supply) will continue to climb or will start to go back down. If pending sales (demand) will continue to increase or will start to drop at some point in 2025. If more closings will be purchased with cash versus financing. If Greenville County Council will take more measures to stop development in our area. If buyers' agents will continue to get paid or if their job is in trouble. Please tune in, and let me know what you think I got right (or wrong)!  This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Merry Christmas! Around this time last year I made my bold predictions for 2024, and it's time to review how I did. There were some predictable outcomes but also some pretty big surprises. So what did I get right, what did I get wrong, and why?  This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Real estate is always crazy, but it seems like 2024 was particularly The Year of Crazy for Greenville real estate. We had hurricanes, volatile interest rates, recession concerns, a wild Presidential election, and A LOT more. As a realtor, my business was impacted by all of these things and some unhinged people I had to deal with, and the end result was I have some great stories to tell you from my year. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

A lot changed in the world of real estate (and in Greenville) in 2024, and as we round out the year, we are left with more questions than answers. Is the government going to try to stimulate real estate sales? Is realtor compensation going to decrease in future months? Will Greenville County Council do things to help or hurt housing affordability? We cover these questions and many more as we discuss the future of Greenville real estate. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com   As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the data on what's happening in the Greater Greenville Area of SC has been messy, to say the least. A lot of listings, pendings, and closings got pushed into October and November, causing some oddities all across the data. That being said, for the second straight month, we saw a year-on-year decrease in the median home price. Does that mean anything, or is it the product of the "Helene effect"? It's hard to say, especially given that the average price of real estate made a massive leap and is now over $100,000 higher than the median. So what's really going on, and what does it mean for those active in Greenville real estate? Tune in for the full breakdown and some advice to buyers and sellers at the end. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com   As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

If I'm going to be honest, 2024 was a very challenging year on many levels. But despite the challenges, there is still much to be thankful for, and as I've done in previous years, I want to share with my listeners ten things that I'm thankful for from the past year, with a little more of a personal spin than I've done in previous years. I hope you enjoy as you feast on turkey and delicious Thanksgiving sides!  This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

X, formerly known as Twitter, can be a great place for information, but it can also be a terrible place for misinformation. Well, a great X/Twitter thread popped up on my feed recently discussing things that a first time homebuyer should and shouldn't when house searching. Some of the responses were spot on, and others were... not so helpful. So let's have some fun and talk about the thread and what it got right about home buying... and what it got wrong. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

After 1.5 years of campaigning, we finally know that Donald Trump will return to Washington as the 47th President of the United States. Some people are elated, others are mortified, but wherever you stand on the election results, the question remains: will Trump help or hurt the housing market? There are many possible scenarios for Trump in play - taking over the Federal Reserve, privatizing (again) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, injecting stimulus into the slumping housing market, creating futuristic cities on federal land, mass deportation of immigrants, etc. But at the end of the day, Trump is going to have to find a way to get mortgage rates lower or else likely none of it will matter. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Recently, I decided to do a cash out refinance on two identical duplexes that I own that are located next to each other. A cash out refi is a great way to take advantage of the equity you have in a property without having to sell it, and that's exactly what I hoped to do. Get cash, keep the property, have rental income pay off the mortgage, and everyone goes home happy. Well, all seemed to be going smoothly until the appraisals came in, with one being dramatically different than the other, despite the properties being identical. Never in my career have I seen something quite like this, and it drove me crazy! So I dug into the two appraisals to figure out why they were so different, and after many twists and turns... well, you'll have to listen to find out what happened in this crazy story! This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Mortgage rates have soared nearly an entire percentage point the past few weeks and as a result, September 2024 yielded the first year-on-year decline in the median sales price in Greenville since March 2023. Why is this happening now, and does it mean we're entering a buyers market? This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Negotiation is one of the most important aspects for a real estate transaction, and yet many people don't know their negotiation style or that of those they are negotiating with. In the old school of thought, it didn't matter what style the person across the table from you had - you simply negotiated aggressively with them and tried to win the negotiation at their expense. However, in recent years, negotiation tactics have shifted and are more focused on trying to achieve a situation where both parties feel like they have experienced a "win-win," rather than one party feeling like they lost to the other. But you can't do this if you have no knowledge of negotiating styles, so let's talk about the four types of negotiators, how they impact a real estate transaction, and where their strengths and weaknesses lie. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

"Listing agents don't do anything besides put the home on the multiple listing service," is a phrase I hear frequently from people. And while some listings require less work than others, every listing requires many hours of work, and some require literally *weeks* worth of work. So today I tell the story of my listing from this year that has had a little of everything - messed up contracts, "low" appraisals, FHA flip rule issues, issues with engineers reports, missing data plates, etc. I don't even have time to get into every single thing that happened in this transaction, but I'm confident you'll still enjoy my 30 minute rant about some of what happened and will have a better sense of the home selling process as a result. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Homeowners insurance premiums have increased dramatically the past 4 years in the US, specifically in the Southeast region of the US, which, coincidentally, is where Greenville is located. Thankfully, SC hasn't suffered the worst of the premium increases when comparing to states like Florida, but with our state getting hit hard by Helene and the possibility of other storms hitting us this year before storm season has come and gone, we can expect insurance premiums to be on the rise in 2025. There's nothing we can do about that, but there are some practical steps you and I can take to ensure that when we insure our home, we aren't paying more than we need to. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

I may be on my fourth straight day without power, but that's not going to stop me from reporting from the front lines on the unbelievable and devastating damage caused by Hurricane Helene to the Greater Greenville Area and to Western NC. In this episode, I discuss how Greenville was hit by a 1/100 year weather event, what it means for me and those I know, and what it means for our local real estate market. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Even though this podcast is all about Greenville real estate, still by far the main question I get from listeners and others is, "What are you seeing happening in the market?" Are buyers still active? Are sellers still getting top dollar? Have investors given up? Some of these we can answer with data, but data is dry and can only take us so far. So let's answer the question of what's happening with some real life scenarios and stories that I'm actually experiencing every day in the Greenville, SC real estate market! This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

It's Fed week! And by the time most people watch/listen to this episode, we will already know whether the Fed decided to drop the Fed Funds Rate by 25 basis points or by 50 basis points. What impact will their decision have on the real estate market? And while we're talking about the impact of national politics on real estate, what about former President Trump or Vice President Harris? They have made multiple proposals for real estate that are also worth discussing to determine how much of an impact they will have and whether that impact might be good or bad for Greenville real estate. Usually our focus is on local real estate trends, but let's take a step back and look at the national trends and what they mean for the future of our housing market. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

The (10-year/2-year) yield curve has been inverted now for quite some time. Since 1955, every recession has been preceded by a similar yield curve inversion, but when the curve uninverts (as it did recently), does that mean things are getting better or worse? Headlines say better, economists say worse, but this is a Greenville real estate podcast. So let's just ask the question: are we going into a recession, and if so, what does that mean for Greenville real estate? It's not as obvious as you may think. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Greenville hit an all time high for prices in July, but housing affordability still improved. Why? Because mortgage rates have moderated and are (as of this recording in late August, 2024) sitting at 6.37%, way down from their 8.03% peak in October. Long story short, sellers are getting high prices and still fairly favorable selling conditions while buyers are seeing greater affordability on monthly costs and more supply than has been accessible in years. So here's an update on where things stand in the Greater Greenville area and where I see them going in future months. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

In 2021 we saw record high real estate demand coupled with record low supply. Those dynamics aren't the case anymore in 2024, but how much has the market flipped? Let's compare the 2021 numbers to 2024 to get a sense of where things are at. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Unexpectedly, many real estate firms this past week, including my own real estate brokerage, rolled out new policies for listings that fully decouple buyer agent commissions from listing agent commissions. The result? Well, beyond it being a confusing new system to navigate that now means a lot more back and forth between agents, some real estate sellers may end up paying fewer commissions than they have in the past. So will this mean sellers will list their homes for cheaper, making it better for buyers too? Unlikely, but let's unpack what all this means and what I am seeing firsthand the week after the most drastic changes the real estate world has seen in decades were implemented. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Several months ago, it was announced by the National Association of Realtors that, in light of several antitrust lawsuits that were being waged against the NAR and other real estate organizations, major changes were coming to the real estate industry. And chief among those changes were changes to how realtors, specifically buyers agents, would be compensated. We discussed these changes on this podcast at the time they were first announced, but now (this week!) those changes are finally being implemented, and it's time to revisit them and what they mean for realtors and real estate buyers and sellers. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

"You cannot fool the real estate market" is a phrase I love to use, because many home sellers seem to think that overpricing a listing is the best strategy to use when selling a home. But homebuyers aren't stupid, and they will identify an overpriced home quickly and simply ignore it, with the end result usually ending up worse for the seller than it would've been had they simply priced it right to begin with. Don't believe me? Well, I have data on my side, and I'm ready to share it. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

We talk a lot about how the real estate market has shifted and what that means for buyers and sellers, but how does that actually impact your strategy for buying or selling real estate? Let's discuss five points for buyers and five points for sellers for how to educate themselves, strategize, and maximize their opportunities in an ever-evolving real estate market. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

Looking at the data we now have for Greenville through June 2024, there are increasing signs of weakening demand coupled with increasingly growing supply. In fact, we are seeing record new listings coming on the market all the while the average price of a home in Greenville has soared above $400,000 for the first time ever. What does all this mean, and how does it compare to Greenville's traditional, seasonal trends? Lots to talk about as we scour the market stats for the Greater Greenville Area. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

A lot of headlines right now are focused on homes losing value from their 2021 peak, but the headlines are national, and we need to assess what's happening specifically in Greenville. Thankfully, we have a simple way of doing this - we can look at all homes sold twice or more since 2021, evaluate the spread between the first sold price and the second one, and then run some basic formulas to determine whether homes are losing or gaining equity in this shifting market (with some help from ChatGPT). Long story short: Greenville homeowners by and large are doing just fine. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.

At the end of 2023 into the beginning of 2024, I did a "bold predictions" episode where I discussed what I thought would happen to the Greenville real estate market in 2024. Well, now that half the year is over, it's time to do a preliminary review of the predictions to see how well they're doing. So let's go through all 10 of my 2024 bold predictions and compare them to the most up-to-date data to see whether I am the Nostradamus of Greenville real estate or if I need to make sure I don't quit my day job as a realtor to become a real estate prophet. This episode is sponsored by Piper Insurance Group, who can help you with all your home, auto, and umbrella insurance needs. Contact them for a free quote at: ‪(864) 350-9329 / stephen@piperinsurancegroup.com / https://piperinsurancegroup.com As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at smccune@cdanjoyner.com.