Charlotte North Carolina Real Estate

09/17/2026

Market in a Minute is coming to you from a hotel room this week—because you know how I roll. The location may change, but the real estate facts do not take a vacation. ⁣
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So, let’s talk Charlotte.⁣
The median sales price reached a record $400,000 this year—up 23% in five years. Sounds like the market is on fire, right?⁣
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Not so fast.⁣
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▪️Across our region, 27% of listings did not sell. They were listed, they sat, and they left the market without a buyer. Five years ago, that number was below 10%.⁣
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Here’s what most headlines leave out: median sales prices only count the homes that actually sold. The failed listings disappear from those statistics. That means prices can rise while the market becomes harder to navigate.⁣
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So, when someone says, “The market is hot,” ask:⁣
Which county?⁣
Which ZIP code?⁣
And are we talking about the homes that sold—or all the homes that tried?⁣
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👉 The numbers tell the truth when you know how to read them.⁣
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My free Charlotte Region Housing Market Report that includes five years of Canopy MLS data across seven counties. Check out the math and graphs at the link below, then send me your questions.⁣
https://www.onecommunity.realestate/charlotte-region-market-report/

Yes, you can buy.⁣
Yes, you can sell.⁣
And yes, my team and I will put our experience to work for you.⁣
Leigh Brown l 704.507.5500 l [email protected]

09/16/2026

Here’s one of the hardest things I have to tell families about an estate auction: Doing it properly takes time.

If Mom and Dad lived in that house for 40 years, there are probably things tucked into corners that you didn’t even know existed. And when my team is going through that house, we’re paying attention.

If we find cash, birth certificates, family heirlooms or other things that clearly need to come back to you, those things don’t belong in the auction.

That’s why I don’t want to rush through somebody’s lifetime of belongings just to get a house emptied faster. We’re preparing the sale, yes. We’re also taking care of your family in the process.

🎥 If you’re facing Mom and Dad’s house and wondering where in the world to begin, watch my full video: How to Downsize Your Parents’ Home: Estate Auctions, What to Keep & Where to Start: https://youtu.be/23OxbrXYz9Q

See comments below. 👇

09/13/2026

I smelled it before I saw anybody. Still dark, two miles into my run, and somebody was already smoking.

I get it. People tell me all the time that it is the only thing that touches their anxiety. But anything we say we cannot quit has already become an idol. And it is not just w**d. It is lust. Gossip. The scroll. The wine. The need to be right.

God is the only one who will take all of it, including the shame and the guilt you have never said out loud. That is what Jesus did for the woman at the well. He knew her whole story and He still offered her living water.

Read John 4:13-14 today.
I do not know why God asked me to say this or who it is for. If it is you, consider yourself prayed for.

Comment ONE WORD below and I will pray over it, or send me a private message if you would rather.

09/12/2026

🏃‍♀️ Still haven’t checked “run a 5K” off your list this year? Good news—it’s not too late!
🎅 The Santa Scramble 5K IS BACK on Saturday, November 21st at 2:00 PM in downtown Concord, and you won’t want to miss this holiday tradition.
Presented by Leigh Brown & Associates, One Community Real Estate® and One Community Auctions, this is the most festive race of the year—complete with holiday cheer, community fun, and a finish line you’ll be proud to cross.
✨ Register today: https://runsignup.com/santascramble
👟 Lace up, bring your holiday spirit, and we’ll see you at the starting line!
Big thanks to our sponsors:


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09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, I still remember exactly where I was on September 11, 2001.⁣
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I was a young REALTOR® in Charlotte that morning, working with a couple who was preparing to move here from New York City. The next day, they made a different decision. They were going home to New York. They wanted to be part of rebuilding their city.⁣
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There are moments we live through that eventually wind up in history books. For those of us who were there, they remain memories we can still walk through.⁣
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Today, I remember the lives lost, the families forever changed and the way Americans pulled together afterward.⁣
I still believe America is worth it.⁣
We remember. 🇺🇸

09/10/2026

➡️ MARKET IN A MINUTE: LET’S LOOK AT THE BIGGER PICTURE⁣
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Yes, the real estate market is changing—but don’t let one number send you into a panic.⁣
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Over the past 12 months, home prices in Cabarrus County have dropped 7.8%. But even with interest rates slightly higher, that lower price could make the same home about $150 less per month than it would have been last year.⁣
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That’s why you can’t judge the market by prices or interest rates alone. The monthly payment is what matters.⁣
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And every market has its own personality. Concord, Kannapolis, Harrisburg, Mount Pleasant and Midland all behave differently. Mecklenburg is down a bit, Union is up, Burke looks similar to Cabarrus, and some of the best opportunities may be in Caldwell County.⁣
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If you’re waiting for rock-bottom prices and rock-bottom rates to arrive together, you may need a time machine back to 2010—and most people were too scared to buy then!⁣
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👉 Real estate is a long-term, tangible investment. The right time to move depends on your life, your goals and your numbers.⁣
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Yes, you can buy. ⁣
Yes, you can sell. ⁣
And yes, my team and I are ready to help throughout the Charlotte region and up into the mountains.⁣
Leigh Brown l 704.507.5500 l [email protected]⁣
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Find your FREE Cabarrus County, NC market overview here: ⁣
https://www.onecommunity.realestate/cabarrus-county-market-report/

09/09/2026

✨ NEW PRICE and Opportunity ⁣
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What if your next home gave you LESS to take care of…and MORE life to enjoy?⁣
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☕ Coffee on the screened porch overlooking the trees.⁣
🏓 Pickleball with friends.⁣
🏊 An afternoon at the pool.⁣
🍷 Dinner out instead of Saturday yard work.⁣
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Welcome to 7569 Short Putt Court in Cresswind Charlotte, one of Charlotte’s premier 55+ communities.⁣
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This beautifully upgraded home gives you easy MAIN-LEVEL LIVING with two bedrooms and two baths downstairs, a gourmet quartz kitchen, screened porch, and an upstairs bonus suite with a full bath—perfect for guests, hobbies, or your own getaway space.⁣
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Enjoy living on a quiet cul-de-sac, a pocket park across the street and minutes to shopping, dining, Publix, and Novant Health.⁣
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And the lifestyle? Lawn care and internet are included, plus resort-style amenities, clubs, activities, fitness, tennis, pickleball, swimming, and more.⁣
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Maybe downsizing isn’t about having less.⁣
Maybe it’s about having MORE TIME to actually live.⁣
Opportunity is knocking with a new sale price of $525,000.
https://wehaveashowing.com/7569-Short-Putt-Ct

Ready to see it? ⁣
Let’s schedule your private tour.⁣
Leigh Thomas Brown | 704-507-5500 l [email protected]

Listed at $525,000, 3 beds, 2 baths, 2-car garage, 2,023 square feet, .16,

09/09/2026

🍎 Come for the apples. Stay for the neighbors!

Avery County is about to put on one of the prettiest fall shows anywhere—mountain views, colorful leaves, apple orchards and all the reasons we love western North Carolina.

➡️ So why not make your fall trip count for a little more?

Patriot Relief needs volunteers with experience in flooring, shower installation, drywall and cabinets. These skills can help bring four Avery County families home—and that is worth giving a little time and talent.

Pick some apples. Take in the leaves. Then roll up your sleeves and help a neighbor rebuild. ❤️🇺🇸

To volunteer, email [email protected].

Learn more at http://PatriotRelief.org

09/08/2026

Good auction listings are about strategy.⁣
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The right photos.⁣
The right descriptions.⁣
The right grouping of items.⁣
Sometimes a buyer wants the mirror.⁣
Sometimes they want the frames.⁣
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Either way, the goal is helping the right buyer find the right item.⁣
Here’s why marketing and presentation matter. ⁣
https://www.leighbrownauctions.com/⁣

09/07/2026

🌊 WHAT ARE YOU WORKING SO HARD FOR?

Seriously.
You work hard. You keep the schedule. You answer the calls. You handle the deadlines. You do all the things you’re supposed to do.

But somewhere along the way, shouldn’t all that hard work buy you a little more LIFE? What if Friday afternoon meant coming home, changing clothes, grabbing the paddle board or kayak and heading straight for the Catawba River?

That’s 152 Lighthouse Road in Mount Holly.
This is waterfront living for the person who wants to PLAY as hard as they work.

Paddle. Kayak. Explore. Sit outside with your coffee and watch the river wake up. Head over to the U.S. National Whitewater Center for rafting, trails and outdoor adventures. Come home, open a bottle of wine, have dinner outside and watch the sun disappear over the water.

Or do absolutely nothing.
Because sometimes the real luxury is simply having a beautiful, peaceful place where nobody needs anything from you.

A spacious floor plan. A main-level primary suite. A private in-law suite with its own entrance AND possibly create additional rental income. A three-car garage for the cars, bikes, kayaks and all the gear that comes with actually enjoying your weekends.

And then there’s the price.
$789,900.
For a waterfront home on the Catawba River.
Think about that.

If you’ve been searching for a waterfront home near Charlotte, a home near the U.S. National Whitewater Center, or simply a place where life can feel a little less rushed and a whole lot more intentional, you need to see this one.

Because maybe the next move isn’t about getting a bigger house.
👉 Maybe it’s about getting a better LIFE.

📍 152 Lighthouse Road | Mount Holly, NC l Offered at $789,900
https://152lighthouseroadmounthollync.onepageproperties.com/

Ready to see what your weekends could look like here? I can tell you all about it!
Leigh Brown | 704-507-5500 l [email protected]