Last year, we sat down with Kevin Dougherty for our Your Future Neighbor series to talk about Eastfield Crossing and what he hoped it would become. One comment from that conversation feels especially relevant today: “We have a responsibility to the community to deliver more than concrete and asphalt.” At the time, most people knew Eastfield as a construction site off I-95. Now it’s becoming something much easier to picture. If you’ve driven through Selma recently, you’ve prob

The first half of 2026 brought a few notable changes to the housing market in Smithfield and Johnston County. While Smithfield represents a much smaller housing market than the county as a whole, comparing the two provides helpful context for understanding local trends. Here's a look at how average sales price, days on market, and home sales changed during the first six months of the year. Home Values Continue to Climb Average sales prices continued to trend upward during the

Apartments are a big part of how communities change and grow, but most people rarely get a behind-the-scenes look at how multifamily housing actually works day-to-day. We recently joined a Zonda webinar on national apartment trends, then spent some time talking with Susan Keller–co-owner of Local70 and owner of Rampart Property Management–about what those trends look like on the ground here in North Carolina. Susan manages properties in places like Chatham and Lee Counties,

If you’ve been keeping an eye on homes in and around Smithfield, you’ve probably noticed a steady rhythm lately. The latest local housing data shows that our market is stable, active, and still moving at a healthy pace—even as prices and sales settle after several years of big jumps.

The second quarter of 2025 highlights the strength and resilience of Johnston County and Smithfield’s housing markets. Local expert and Broker April Stephens reports steady activity in both new and resale homes. With conditions favoring both buyers and sellers, the region offers diverse opportunities. From competitive listings to builder incentives, it’s a smart time to engage in the market. Johnston County Market Snapshot Median Sale Price: $349,444, a slight decrease of 0.3