November Newsletter
November | 2026
Christopher Martinez
NC License #355553
Inside this month's issue:
- Events in Chapel Hill
- Interesting read
- Featured Spotlight Realty listings
- Market analysis
Interesting read
Investing in College Town Real Estate
November 2026 Chapel Hill & Durham Events
- Festifall Arts Market in Downtown Chapel Hill (November 7, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture)
- Orange County Artists Guild Open Studio Tour (November 7–8 & 14–15; Saturdays 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, Sundays 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Orange County Artists Guild)
- Death Becomes Her at Durham Performing Arts Center (November 10–15, various times · DPAC)
- 2nd Friday Art Walk in Chapel Hill & Carrboro (November 13, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM · Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture)
- Our Town at PlayMakers Repertory Company in Chapel Hill (November 18–December 6, various times · PlayMakers Repertory Company)
- FestiBull of Lights at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (November 19–January 2, select evenings 5:30 PM–9:00 PM · Capitol Broadcasting Company)
- Downtown Durham Holiday Tree Lighting at CCB Plaza (November 21, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM · Downtown Durham Inc.)
- Cirque du Soleil: 'Twas the Night Before at DPAC (November 25–December 6, various times · DPAC)
Featured Spotlight Realty listings
- 303 Bowen Road, Rougemont$774,900 · 4 BD · 4 BA · 3,204 sq ft
- 10530 Sablewood Drive #215, Raleigh$675,000 · 3 BD · 4 BA · 3,152 sq ft
- 3501 Golden Heather Drive, Durham$637,000 · 3 BD · 3 BA · 2,657 sq ft
- 1754 US-15, Creedmoor$600,000
- 1609 Lathrop Street, Durham$485,000 · 3 BD · 3 BA · 1,846 sq ft
October market analysis: Chapel Hill & Durham
- Median Sale Price: Chapel Hill $638,750; Durham $405,000. Chapel Hill's median sale price is approximately 58% higher than Durham's.
- Sales Volume: 70 recorded sales in Chapel Hill; 235 in Durham, based on the supplied MLS data.
- Days on Market: Chapel Hill averaged 41 days; Durham averaged 33 days. Median market times were 24 days in Chapel Hill and 14 days in Durham, indicating faster sales activity in Durham.
- Inventory: 467 active listings in Chapel Hill; 1,387 in Durham. Approximately 27% of Chapel Hill listings are priced above $1 million, compared with just 5% in Durham. Across both markets, 391 listings have been available for 90+ days.
- Pricing & Buyer Opportunities: Median sold price per square foot was $285 in Chapel Hill and $218 in Durham. Homes sold for approximately 97.8% and 98.3% of their reported listing prices, respectively. Longer listing times for some properties suggest potential negotiating opportunities for buyers, while competitive pricing remains essential for sellers.
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