Buyer traffic is surging again in the Upstate, with crowded open houses, renewed demand for larger lots, and activity levels that look more like early spring than late fall. But the market data is telling a slower, more cautious story. Inventory continues to climb, months of supply are rising, and affordability remains stuck just shy of the ideal threshold—even as mortgage rates ease and buyer behavior shifts.

The growing disconnect between real-time market energy and the broader statistical trendlines. From year-over-year listing spikes to unusual seasonal patterns, it breaks down the numbers shaping the current landscape and the signals worth watching as the year winds down.

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 [email protected]