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The Triangle’s housing market isn’t cooling or heating — it’s splitting.
As mortgage rates ease, incomes rise and a surge of new construction floods the market, some neighborhoods are still correcting; in others, home prices are accelerating.
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“The market remains strong for well-priced homes and popular locations,” said Tana Widdows, a Compass agent in Chapel Hill.
“More inventory is giving buyers more choices,” she said, “and they’re being picky.”
Nowhere is the shift more visible than in the price‑cut data.
Across the Triangle — especially in Raleigh and Wake County — the market is seeing price cuts ranging from $10,000 to more than $50,000, with the steepest drops showing up in townhomes and mid‑priced, single‑family homes as sellers adjust to a more price‑sensitive market.
“Sellers must be strategic about price right now,” said Cory Sherman, a broker with Homegrown Real Estate in Durham. “Listings that go under contract quickly are priced slightly below market value to make it the best ‘deal’ in that price point.”
Here’s a price-reduction brief:
The North Raleigh home at 1603 Green Pine Court has undergone a series of significant price adjustments this spring as the upper‑end market softens.
The home debuted at $1,198,000 on Feb. 2 and dropped to $1,150,000 two days later, then continued sliding through a series of reductions — to $1,099,900 on March 2; $1,024,900 on March 30; $995,000 on April 10; $949,000 on April 24; and $900,000 on May 1. The seller made one final move on May 15, cutting the price to $849,000, the steepest drop yet.
In total, the home has shed almost $349,000 from its original list price in just several months — a sharp correction that reflects growing buyer resistance at the million‑dollar mark and rising inventory in North Raleigh’s luxury segment.
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The 5,028-square-foot home has four bedrooms and five bathrooms.
The seller listed the home at 8604 Society Place in North Raleigh, for $1,199,900 on April 16.
On April 29, the price dropped to $1,149,900, a $50,000 reduction — the only adjustment since hitting the market.
The 3,752-square-foot home has five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
The seller listed the home at 1510 Kirkwood Dr. in Durham for $420,000 on March 14. On April 15, the price dropped to $399,000, a $21,000 reduction. A second cut on May 15 lowered the price again to $349,000, trimming another $50,000.
In total, the home is now down $71,000 from its original list price — a 16.9% decline since mid‑March.
The 2,151-square-foot home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The seller listed the home at 209 Plyersmill Road in Cary for $1,097,000 on April 3. On April 22, the price dropped to $1,049,000, a $48,000 reduction — the only adjustment since hitting the market.
The 3,903-square-foot home has five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
It’s now pending sale.
The home at 1564 Great Ridge Parkway in Chapel Hill is currently listed at $794,000 after a $31,000 price cut on April 15.
The 2,897-square-foot home has four bedrooms and four bathrooms.
It’s now pending sale.
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