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Homebuilder Matt Ewers went from recession to progression (access required)

By Tony Brown, Staff Writer
Published: April 16,2013

He was a newly married 31-year-old back in the fall of ’08, a two-year custom homebuilder just earning his market creds, and he had three big spec projects under way. That’s when the banks said, “No more.”


U.S. Homebuilder Confidence at 6-year high

By The Associated Press
Published: October 19,2012

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders remains at its highest level in six years, reflecting improved optimism over the strengthening housing market this year and a pickup in visits by prospective buyers to builders’ communities.


Analysis: Charlotte homebuilders’ sentiments appear to match national Wells Fargo index (access required)

By Tony Brown, Staff Writer
Published: October 16,2012

Quick: On a scale of 1 to 100, what’s your “sentiment index”? That’s apparently the question the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo people ask homebuilders every month.


Index of U.S. homebuilder confidence improves

By The Associated Press
Published: August 16,2012

U.S. homebuilders grew more confident in the housing recovery in August, as many reported that prospects for sales are the best they’ve been since the home bubble burst five years ago.


Homebuilder holdup (access required)

By Scott Baughman
Published: July 23,2012

The uptick in homebuilding activity comes as some homebuilders say Mecklenburg County’s code enforcement department is taking longer than builders would like to inspect projects and approve plans. Builders say the waits are costing them money.


Build up (access required)

By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: December 30,2011

This could be the year. There is a cautious optimism being felt across the Charlotte homebuilding industry.