  
Kahmino Buyer Wrapped
Carolinas Edition

  1. Where Are People Relocating From the Most?
Agent takeaway

          Buyers are relocating from denser, higher-cost metros. Their expectations for traffic, walkability, and value are calibrated differently than locals’.
        
  2. Where Buyers Are Moving From (Type)Relocation Type (midpoint)

              ~70%
              out of state
            Different state
Within same city
Different city (same state)

  3. Why Buyers Are Moving HereMost Common Reasons
Agent takeaway
Lead with lifestyle narratives, then map inventory to the story.

  6. Most Specific Buyer Request of the Year“

  9. “Other” Hall of Fame

  10. What Buyers Are Trying to EscapeShare of Mentions (normalized)
Agent takeaway
Sell the contrast. Buyers aren’t just moving toward something — they’re escaping something specific.

  13. Buyers Without Kids Who Still Care About Schools52–55%
value school quality even without children

  Buyer Age DistributionAge Bands

            30–39
            largest segment
          27–33 · 18%
30–39 · 38%
40–49 · 24%
50–59 · 13%
60+ · 7%

          This is not a single-life-stage market. It’s a multi-chapter relocation market.
        
  Commute Isn’t the Main CharacterCommute Priority (midpoint)

            ~63%
            not top priority
          Not a top priority · 60–65%
Top priority · 35–40%

  How Buyers Are Describing Their Dream Neighborhood Vibes