In a recent blog post, we featured Charlotte as a perfect metropolis for real estate investing. Today, we'd like to discuss specific real estate market highlights. As far as direct real estate marketing goes, Charlotte was the 3rd best real estate market in the U.S. last year. The population of the city grew a whopping 15.1 percent in 2016 alone. That more than doubled the state rate. So, the growth isn't just steady, it's absolutely booming. Charlotte Real Estate Market Highlights Here are some market highlights that are indirect, but greatly influence real estate investing in Charlotte, North Carolina: 14