Recent Articles from Benny Kass
Home-buying competition pushes prices higher
Competition among buyers over few available houses has made this home shopping season unusually hot, according to the latest market report1 from Zillow®. Meanwhile, high mortgage rates are continuing to deter […]
Stock market today: Wall Street’s rally keeps running after stronger profit reports than expected
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ticking higher Wednesday, adding to the strong run that has pulled Wall Street to its highest levels in more than 15 months. The S&P […]
Bank of America net income jumps 19%, extending the rally for big banks
Bank of America said its profits grew 19% in its most recent quarter, the latest of the big banks to see its bottom line boosted by higher interest rates. The […]
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as stocks worldwide stall after weak Chinese data
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting on Monday, as stocks worldwide stall following the latest signal that the world’s second-largest economy is flagging. The S&P 500 was virtually […]
Stock market today: Wall Street’s raucous week winds down with a mixed performance
NEW YORK (AP) — Another winning week for Wall Street drifted to a quiet close following profit reports from several big U.S. companies that topped expectations. The S&P 500 fell […]
Stock market today: Wall Street rises again as inflation slows
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is adding to its winning week Thursday following the latest signal that inflation is continuing to ease its chokehold on the economy. The S&P […]
Construction firms add 25,000 jobs in May as sector’s unemployment falls
The construction sector added 25,000 jobs in May while the sector’s unemployment rate fell to its second lowest rate for the month and pay levels in the industry continued to […]
MARGENAU: Maybe social security is just another tax we pay
I’ve received a lot of emails recently from readers trying to calculate how much they paid in Social Security taxes over the years and then wanting to compare that to […]
GOLDMAN: How to reject being rejected for a new job
If there’s one thing I know, it’s how to deal with rejection. I’ve been rejected for so many jobs that when I see an opening that looks perfect, I no […]
Home-buying competition pushes prices higher
Competition among buyers over few available houses has made this home shopping season unusually hot, according to the latest market report1 from Zillow®. Meanwhile, high mortgage rates are continuing to deter […]
U.S. foreclosure activity sees spike in May 2023
ATTOM has released its May 2023 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 35,196 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — up 7 […]
Latest News
- A rising number of rentals drives down rent prices for third straight month
- CP Group announces four new leases at Harris Corners in Charlotte
- Developer files plans for 384-acre mixed-use project in Kings Mountain
- Equity improves for U.S. homeowners as housing market boom shows signs of revival
- Construction firms add 19,000 jobs in July as sector’s unemployment level hits 3.9 percent
- Profits on home sales rebound across U.S. in second quarter as housing market revives
- 47% of employees say they’ll quit if employer orders return to office full time
- U.S. housing market avoids crash, but challenges remain for buyers and sellers
- Rate-lock tipping point: Homeowners are nearly twice as willing to sell if their mortgage rate is 5% or higher
- Equity improves for U.S. homeowners as housing market boom shows signs of revival
- 50 Most Influential Women announced
- Frampton Construction completes Delta Industrial Park facility
Features
- SCORE Charlotte intake team honored in matching potential new client needs with one of the chapters 72 volunteers
- Bidding Wars – 6 Tips to Help a Homebuyer Win the Bid
- ABC Carolinas Construction Conference Features New SC Chamber CEO, Bob Morgan as Keynote
- How to Buy Your First Home
- Buying and Selling in the time of COVID-19
- PERSONNEL FILE: Peters joins Showcase Realty
- PERSONNEL FILE: Mellor joins Henderson Properties of Charlotte
- REZONING ROUNDUP: Greenway Residential Development seeks rezoning of 12.3 acres
- PERSONNEL FILE: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices recieves award
- PERSONNEL FILE: McCarty has joined LS3P
- PERSONNEL FILE: Graham joins Paragon Bank
- PERSONNEL FILE: Bowman is licensed professional engineer