The top stories of 2013
It seems like just weeks ago we were putting out our ’13 to watch in 2013′ series, previewing the area’s development for this outgoing year. But, alas, 2013 has come […]
O Mobilfunkmast, O Mobilfunkmast! Your wires green appall them
MATTHEWS – As Christmas approaches, attention naturally turns to evergreens, be they natural or fake. This year in Matthews, some of that attention has been diverted to one particular proposed […]
iPlan reviews and e-inspections: Meck Code Enforcement to go high-tech
CHARLOTTE – After dabbing its digits in the virtual, three-dimensional future of big institutional construction projects, Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement now wants to jump in, FTP files first, by forming […]
Buying a luxury home at your fingertips
MYERS PARK – Going, going, and now multiple bids. The seller of a beautiful 3,000-square foot Federal-style brick home in Myers Park recently listed it for four days on an […]
Shifting laws online puts legal system at risk
The American Bar Association this month will be asked to endorse a proposed uniform law aiming at new standards for state government websites that host legal materials. The Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act is proposed by the Uniform Laws Commission to address a trend, still in its infancy, of shuttering public printers and posting laws only online. But shifting an entire system of laws to on[...]
Listing disagreements: Online data sometimes wrong
Kerry Beach knows firsthand that syndicated real estate listings on the Internet aren’t always accurate. Sometimes the listing agent’s name is missing or just plain wrong. Sometimes the asking price […]
Scan plan: Agents and homebuilders become QR curious
Tech Land follows the way technology is changing real estate, development and construction. It’s 1 p.m. on an average Wednesday, and Tamara Lynch of Charlotte-based M/I Homes is holding an […]
Zillow launches free Android Tablet app
Seattle-based real estate information company Zillow is putting its real estate apps across more platforms. Android Tablet is the newest gadget running a Zillow real estate app, the eighth for […]
Apple planning solar farm in Catawba County
With its data center in Maiden kicking into high gear after the launch of the iCloud service in October, Apple is preparing a solar farm for supplemental power on part of […]
On the Level: Lisa Ludlow Archer, broker for Keller Williams Team Ludlow
Age: 33 Lives in: Monroe Family: husband, Bobby, 34; children, Trae, 12, Caroline, 7, Peyton, 3 Education: bachelor’s degree in financial management, East Carolina University Lisa Ludlow Archer has combined two passions: […]
The Tuesday Interview: Dan Johnson, president of ARCI and Alpha Realty Co.
Age: 63 Lives in: Monroe Family: wife, Jean, 69; daughter, Beth Luebbert, 44 Education: associate in business, Kings College When Dan Johnson became a real estate agent in 1977, there […]
Site unseen: Zillow’s data shortcomings create hassles for Charlotte agents
You could say real estate website Zillow drives Charlotte real estate Scott Lindsley a little crazy. Zillow, a Seattle-based database that lists homes for sale and rent and features “Zestimates” […]
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