Housing trends are changing fast, and this quarter paints a clearer picture of where the market stands today. With fresh insights from experts and new data from across North Carolina, this discussion brings the numbers and the meaning behind them to light.

In this quarterly roundtable, we sit down with researchers from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School — Jim Spaeth, Jacob Sagi, Eric Maribojoc, and Roberto Quercia — along with our team at Doorify MLS to unpack current market conditions across the Triangle. Together, we explore shifts in sales volume, supply and demand gaps, and the demographic forces shaping housing needs. 

From the growing population over 70 to the shortage of smaller, single-family homes, the data tells a story of both challenge and opportunity. We also talk about the growth of rural counties and what better regional planning could mean for the future of housing.

Tune in to hear the full discussion and see what’s on the horizon for 2026.

Specifically, this episode highlights the following themes: 

• The evolving balance between urban and suburban housing markets
• The growing demand for smaller, detached homes among older adults
• The urgent need for regional planning to close the housing supply gap
  
  

Links from this episode:

• Learn more about Triangle MLS: https://www.trianglemls.com
• Learn more about UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School: https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu
• Know more about Jacob Sagi: https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/faculty/directory/jacob-sagi
• Know more about Jim Spaeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetjimspaeth
• Know more about Roberto Quercia: https://planning.unc.edu/faculty/quercia
• Know more about Eric Maribojoc: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-maribojoc-a2682122

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