Rental rebound 
It’s getting costlier to live in an apartment in Charlotte, much to the disappointment of renters. But the multifamily industry claims that even with the hikes, rates are only now returning to prerecession levels.
LATEST NEWS
- Catawba County issues $6.5M in building permits
For the Catawba County Building Services Department, January was a mixed bag when it came to permit activity. While the county issued more permits compared with the same month a year ago, the value of those permits dropped.
- Elevated
concerns
When a state switches to new building code, it can come with headaches. And the 2012 building code did not fail to leave the industry and state scratching their heads. The fuss came from differences in interpretation of elevator requirements.
- Obama details broader housing plan
President Barack Obama called on Congress Wednesday to make it easier for millions of additional homeowners to refinance their mortgages at lower interest rates even if they owe more than their homes are worth.
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COMMENTARY
EDITOR'S NOTESAndy Cox reflects on how
his latest chapter began
In 2005 and 2006, companies were expanding left and right in Charlotte. Building permits were skyrocketing, and if you were in the construction industry, times were good. Really good.
