If you live in or near Salisbury — or you're thinking about moving here — this is for you.
I'm Matthew Privette, a Realtor with MWP Real Estate, brokered by eXp Realty. I serve buyers and sellers across 19 cities in Central and Western North Carolina, but Salisbury and Rowan County are home base. I've been on this end of the state long enough to notice the things that don't always make the news: a new restaurant going in on Main, a school district pulling off something genuinely impressive, a neighborhood quietly becoming the next place buyers want to be.
The Salisbury Briefing is my attempt to share those things in one short read every week.
What you'll get
Every Friday, expect a short post that covers three things:
1. What's happening locally. Restaurant openings, road work, school news, weekend events, downtown developments — whatever's worth knowing if you live around here. No fluff, no filler.
2. What the housing market is doing. A quick read on prices, inventory, and days on market for Salisbury and Rowan County — pulled from Canopy MLS and broken down so a normal person can use it. Whether you're buying, selling, or just curious how your neighborhood's holding value.
3. One thing worth knowing. Could be a buyer tip, a seller mistake to avoid, a mortgage rate update, or a piece of NC real estate news. Practical stuff — the kind of thing you'd want a friend who's a Realtor to mention over coffee.
Why I'm doing this
Honestly? Because most "realtor blogs" are terrible. They're either obvious SEO bait ("10 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers!") or recycled market reports nobody reads. I'd rather write the thing I'd actually want to receive if I were on the other side — a local, honest take on what's going on, no salesy nonsense.
If something here is useful, share it. If it's not, tell me. I'd rather adjust than waste your time.
How to subscribe
Right now, the easiest way is to email me directly — I'll add you to a list and you'll get the Briefing in your inbox each Friday. No spam, no salesy follow-ups, just the weekly note.
Or just bookmark the Briefing page and check back on Fridays.
Either way — thanks for reading. Talk Friday.
— Matt