In wake of school-fee ruling, Cabarrus studies options 
By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: September 14,2012
Now, the county has a problem: How to fund school construction?
In wake of school-fee ruling, Cabarrus studies options
Convention attention
By Scott Baughman
Published: September 10,2012
When the international media swarmed to Charlotte last week, some in the real estate business were drawn to the crowds. The Charlotte Regional Realtor Association, the company that owns Skye Condominiums, and Habitat for Humanity are among those that couldn’t resist drawing attention to themselves during the DNC.
Charlotte housing activity rising in ‘more desirable areas’
By Tony Brown, Staff Writer
Published: August 31,2012
“There are pocket areas that are not rising, but we are seeing more full-price and more multiple-offer situations in the more desirable areas,” said broker Debe Maxwell, of Savvy + Co. Real Estate.
Wells Fargo expanding homebuilder lending
By Scott Baughman
Published: August 29,2012
This month, Wells Fargo announced that it is expanding homebuilder lending after slowing the flow of construction loans during the housing downturn.
Ruling could mean more homebuilding in Cabarrus
By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: August 29,2012
Cabarrus County might see an increase in homebuilding, thanks to a recent North Carolina Supreme Court decision.
Harvest Real Estate Advisors to revive Castlebrooke Manor with cheaper homes
By Tony Brown, Staff Writer
Published: August 29,2012
Look for construction to begin in three or four months in the newly revived development of Castlebrooke Manor. That’s the latest from Anthony Sparrow, of Harvest Real Estate Advisors LLC, the principal new developer of the 108-acre parcel.
Epcon plans 34 homes in Stallings
By Tony Brown, Staff Writer
Published: August 27,2012
Atlanta-based Epcon Communities plans to develop a 55-and-older community in the town of Stallings, just over the Mecklenburg County line in Union County. It’s being called the Courtyards at Weddington Road.
Mixed-use messages
By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: August 23,2012
In 2007, the Urban Land Institute published a report on what should happen with Eastland Mall. According to the plan, "Reinventing the Eastland Mall," the site, and surrounding area, would benefit from a mixed-use redevelopment featuring retail and community spaces and a residential component.
Rise in U.S. home sales reflects steady improvement
By The Associated Press
Published: August 23,2012
Americans bought more homes in July than in June, the latest evidence that the housing market is slowly recovering.
Clogged interchange blamed for driving down real estate deals
By Scott Baughman
Published: August 20,2012
“When we are working with clients and they are looking for space to lease or land to build on in our area, they comment to us about how terrible the traffic is,” Statesville-based general contractor Jerry Alford said. “It is something we have to overcome in order to get people to do deals.”
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