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Charlotte Wheeler

Real Estate Writer

Charlotte Wheeler is a Real Estate Writer for RealPage, Inc., where she leverages her extensive experience in market research to produce apartment market insights. Charlotte also serves as a copy editor for RealPage’s market reports, focused on ensuring accuracy and clarity of data and analysis. Prior to joining RealPage in 2009, Charlotte specialized in research at a commercial real estate firm and at the Dallas Regional Chamber. Charlotte holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance and a master’s degree in political economy from the University of Texas at Dallas.

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Line graph showing annual (orange) and monthly (green) changes in single-family home prices from March 2020 to March 2023.

U.S. Home Prices Accelerate, Rising for Second Consecutive Month

Bar graph showing percent change in real GDP from previous quarter from Q1 2018 to Q1 2023, with fluctuations noted.

U.S. GDP Grows Faster Than Expected in 1Q

Line graph comparing year-over-year effective asking rent changes in Louisville/Jefferson County and the U.S. from April 2018 to April 2023.

Rent Growth in Louisville Outpaces the National Average

Panoramic view of a city skyline in Texas, showcasing modern skyscrapers and green trees in the foreground.

Texas Neighborhoods Where Apartment Inventory Has Doubled in the Past Decade

Panoramic view of a city skyline at sunset, featuring high-rise buildings and residential neighborhoods.

The Five Largest Apartment Transactions in 1st Quarter 2023

Line graph showing U.S. 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Interest Rates from May 2018 to May 2023, peaking above 7%.

Mortgage Rates at Lowest Level in Four Weeks

Line graph showing the annual inflation rate from April 2013 to April 2023, peaking above 8% in 2022.

Inflation Eases for the 10th Consecutive Month

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U.S. Adds a Surprisingly Strong Number of Jobs in April

Line graph comparing year-over-year effective asking rent change in Wichita, KS and U.S. from March 2018 to March 2023.

Rent Growth in This Small Midwest Market Outpaces National Average