What Every Landlord Should Know Before Setting Rent in Charlotte
Pricing, Concessions & Renewal Tactics for 2026 Charlotte’s rental market begins 2026 with challenges and opportunities. RealPage data shows rapid growth in multifamily inventory in 2025, with thousands of new units completed and leased. This uptick creates a “lease-up shadow,” meaning existing properties must compete with new units that are filling up quickly. Axios insights […]
Here’s How to Decide Between Selling or Renting Your Home
Sell vs. Rent in Charlotte Deciding whether to sell or rent your Charlotte home in 2026 isn’t just an emotional decision; it’s a financial one. With home prices leveling out and thousands of new rental units hitting the market, the right answer depends on your specific numbers: your home’s value, your potential rent, and what […]
How Builders Can Capitalize on Charlotte’s Fast-Growing Build-to-Rent Market
Winning Charlotte’s BTR Trend This article is written for small to mid-size builders (roughly 20–150 homes) developing build-to-rent (BTR) communities in the Charlotte metro area. The market figures below are from recent public sources and are subject to change; always recheck the data at publish time. At the start of 2025, the metro counted roughly […]
Charlotte Homeowners Can Now Get $80K to Build a Backyard Apartment
Want to Build a Backyard Rental? Charlotte homeowners have just gained a powerful new tool to create extra income while also providing affordable housing. Through the Queen City ADU Program, the City of Charlotte is now offering up to $80,000 in forgivable, interest-free financing to help residents build accessory dwelling units (ADUs). An ADU is […]
How to Switch Property Management Companies Mid-Lease
Replacing Your Property Manager Switching property managers mid-lease can feel like walking a tightrope. You want better service, faster communication, and cleaner accounting, but you don’t want to rattle your tenants or see your rent checks suddenly stall. With the right plan, you can change property management companies in North Carolina without losing a single […]
Charlotte Housing & Rental Market Update
Charlotte Rental Market Update: Q3–Q4 2025 Charlotte’s rental market has undergone a significant change over the past few years (well, I guess we should say decades). Still, more recently, the pandemic-era surges, followed by a slowdown due to supply issues, have now gradually made their way back to a balanced state. As Fall arrives in […]
UNC Charlotte vs. Davidson Real Estate
College Town Property Management Tips When you think of college towns around Charlotte, NC, Queens University is often at the top of mind, but for investors looking for the most bang for their buck, Davidson and University City are rapidly gaining recognition. Both markets offer steady rental demand, unique tenant profiles, and promising long-term upside; […]
Just Became A Landlord On Accident… Now What?
What to Do When Life Leaves You With a Rental in Charlotte Sometimes life throws a curveball, and suddenly, you’re holding the keys to a property you didn’t plan to rent. It could be that you inherited a family home. Or, in a lot of situations around here, your job relocated you before you could […]
Is Your Property Management Company Costing You Money?
The Real Cost of a Bad Property Manager in Charlotte Owning rental property in Charlotte should feel like a smart financial move, not a daily source of frustration. However, for many landlords, the real headache isn’t the residents or the property itself, but rather the property manager. If you hired a management company expecting hands-free […]
How Charlotte’s Commercial Market Is Reinventing Itself
Here’s Where the Commercial Market Is Headed Next If you own or are considering investing in commercial real estate in the Charlotte area, 2025 brings a lot to watch and even more to plan for. The market is shifting fast. While parts of the sector, such as office space, are still recovering from the remote […]
