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Meck homebuilding on big upswing in 2013, but lot supply shrinks (access required)

By Tony Brown, Staff Writer
Published: February 4,2013

“New-home sales are way up, so much so that we’re selling off our inventories, which are still historically below accepted equilibrium levels,” said Alan Banks, president of the Home Builders Association of Charlotte.


M/I Homes: Meck County’s busiest homebuilder in 2012 (access required)

By Tony Brown, Staff Writer
Published: January 17,2013

For many, 13 is a dreaded number, a cursed pair of digits to be avoided at all costs. But ’13 might be a year of luck and plenty for some Charlotte-area developers and real estate and construction companies. Our 13-part series will take a look at companies and people expected to be among the busiest and biggest newsmakers this year.


Lending a hand: Bank opens Charlotte operation, targets homebuilders (access required)

By Tony Brown, Staff Writer
Published: January 2,2013

“The builders will have to be financially qualified with effective business models and financial discipline," said Bill Bickett, who is spearheading the creation of the Charlotte-based division of the bank. "But smaller builders have had more problems getting financing. We’ll be looking at loans from $2 million to $6 million. That’ll be our sweet spot.”