Stephanie Hefner-The Hefner Home Team brokered by EXP Realty

08/27/2026

08/18/2026

🏡 The Hickory housing market is definitely telling a story…

Home values are still strong — the median sales price jumped 16.6% to $312,500 compared to July 2025. But buyers are also gaining something they’ve been asking for: more choices.

Inventory is up 11.4%, while closed sales are down 20.7% and homes are taking a little longer to sell.

👉 Sellers: Pricing and presentation matter. This is not the market to simply put a sign in the yard and hope.

👉 Buyers: More inventory and a 4.1-month supply means you may have more room to breathe, compare homes and negotiate.

The market isn’t “bad.” It’s changing — and strategy matters.

Thinking about buying or selling in Hickory or the Catawba Valley? Let’s talk about what these numbers mean for your situation.

📲 Stephanie Hefner, REALTOR® | eXp Realty
828.639.1822
thehefnerhometeam.com

08/13/2026

08/11/2026

Something I tell every single first-time buyer...

You don't have to have it all figured out before you call me. Half the buyers I work with start the conversation not knowing their budget, their must-haves, or even which county they want to land in — and that's completely fine. That's what the first conversation is for.

My job isn't to hand you a stack of listings and wish you luck. It's to sit down (or hop on the phone), figure out what actually matters to you, and then go find it — whether that's a quiet cul-de-sac in Alexander County or a few acres to spread out on in Catawba County.

I love this work because every family's "why" is different, and there's nothing better than handing someone their keys and watching it click.

If you're even thinking about a move — buying or selling — reach out. No pressure, just a real conversation.

📞 828.639.1822 | 📩 DM me

Stephanie Hefner | The Hefner Home Team | eXp Realty | 828.639.1822 | [email protected] | Serving Alexander, Catawba, Iredell & Burke Counties


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