As usual your periscope is up, although much of my observations are certainly anecdotal, its also reasonable that they are very "boots on the ground" I currently have over 7k "touches" in my contractors data base.Spot on on Monterey, central coast as well.

These are just a few initial observations based on the online photos.

Between July 2023 and July 2024, approximately 30,000 new residents moved in (Charlotte Observer).Mega Developments Fueling Growth- Just a few examples below:The River District: A massive 1,400-acre mixed-use project between the Catawba River and Charlotte Douglas Airport is underway.

From what I’ve observed, it seems that people who already have substantial capital are able to leverage these opportunities more easily, while others face significant barriers to entry. 

(I have personally observed their dog going to the bathroom unattended in the yard, so I can speak to observing this behavior at least once.)Thanks in advance.

Deja vu....look at the drop in transactions  between 1978 to 1982 (NRA graph) it took until 1995 to equal '78 volume. .That's actually a very interesting observation.

It's not easy to time the real estate market, but you can sometimes observe trends in the market that helps you maximize gains and minimize losses. 

Today, however, Natron Energy, according to the Raleigh News and Observer article Natron Energy, company behind $1.4 billion NC project, is going out of business, that they are shutting down tomorrow.

I've observed that when someone enters the space and does a deal or two and dials in their strategy in their area they end up doing a lot of them.

The appreciation you observed is the result of CA influx.