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Home>Deon Roberts, editor

Deon Roberts, editor

Recent Articles from Deon Roberts, editor

News July 2, 2026

Home flipping profit margins rise after seven quarters of decline

ATTOM reports home flipping profit margins increased in q1 2026 after seven quarters of decline, signaling potential market stabilization for investors.

Inside Tract July 2, 2026

Real Estate Deal Breakers: What Makes a Homebuyer Walk Away 

By Team 2-10  Home Warranty Advocates Selling a home is stressful: prepping it, finding the right broker, making necessary repairs— all of it adds up to a lot of hassle for any homeowner. […]

Commercial Real Estate July 2, 2026

CP Group reports nearly 25,000 SF leasing at Harris Corners in Charlotte

CP Group announced nearly 25,000 square feet of leasing across three deals at Harris Corners office campus in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Inside Tract July 2, 2026

Wall St mixed as investors assess softer jobs data

By Niket Nishant and Avinash P July 2 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were mixed on Thursday in choppy trading but were headed for weekly gains, while a softer-than-expected […]

Meckcetera July 1, 2026

Charlotte’s Booming Market: Real Estate Investment Strategies to Build Wealth in the Carolinas

By Joshua Van Simmons, Keller Williams Ballantyne-Area Agent and Agent Leadership Council Member   Real estate investing offers many opportunities to build long-term wealth, and few markets are as promising as the Charlotte region […]

Inside Tract July 1, 2026

S&P 500 near flat, Meta shares jump

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Niket Nishant July 1 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 was little changed in afternoon trading on Wednesday, but sharply higher shares of Meta Platforms provided some […]

Inside Tract June 30, 2026

Wall St set for strongest quarter in years as risk appetite holds despite US-Iran war

By Niket Nishant and Avinash P June 30 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were on course to close June with their strongest quarterly gains in years, highlighting the resilience […]

Inside Tract June 29, 2026

Wall Street indexes rise as US, Iran attacks ease; major tech-related shares jump

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Niket Nishant June 29 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks climbed on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each more than 1% higher, as weekend hostilities between the […]

Inside Tract June 26, 2026

S&P 500, Nasdaq set for weekly fall as chip stocks slide

By Shashwat Chauhan and Joel Jose June 26 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were set for weekly losses on Friday, as chipmakers hit a rough patch after […]

Meckcetera June 25, 2026

Charlotte Urban Design Center Announces $175,000 in 2026 Placemaking Grants 

The City of Charlotte has chosen the recipients for this year’s Placemaking Grant program. In partnership with the Corridors of Opportunity program, the Office of Sustainability and Resilience, and the Vision Zero program, the city awarded a total of $175,000 […]

Columnists June 25, 2026

GOLDMAN: Wanna Get a Raise? You Gotta Get Tall 

 Want to increase your salary? You could work harder, but that would take time away from your rigorous schedule of schmoozing, shopping and snacking. You could also become a bigger kiss-up, but that’s physically impossible. […]

Columnists June 25, 2026

MARGENAU: Benefit Computations: Simple and Advanced 

After doing this column for more than a quarter century, I’ve learned that with respect to how their benefits are figured, there are two kinds of potential Social Security beneficiaries. The vast […]

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  • Home flipping profit margins rise after seven quarters of decline
  • CP Group reports nearly 25,000 SF leasing at Harris Corners in Charlotte
  • Foreclosure filings dip month-over-month as annual trend rises nationwide
  • Construction Employment Increases By 17,000 In May As Both Nonresidential And Residential Firms Add Jobs; Hourly Pay Rises By 5.0 Percent For The Year 
  • Construction Jobs Increase In Majority Of Metro Areas From April 2025 To April 2026 Amid Growing Data Center Pushback And Need For Highway Bill 
  • Unemployment and foreclosure rates drive housing market risk in Florida and California
  • Wall Street loses ground slightly after first Fed statement under Warsh
  • Construction Spending Rises 0.9 Percent Annually In April; Association Urges Officials To Renew Highway And Transit Funding By September 
  • Zombie foreclosures rise in most states with North Carolina up 67 percent
  • US consumer inflation breaks above 4% as Iran war raises energy prices 
  • Rail Trail Bridge to Connect Uptown to South End over I-277 work begins 
  • Construction employment rises in 32 states and D.C. with North Carolina adding 13,600 jobs
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Editor’s Notes

Zoning out when maybe we shouldn’t be

When we move to a new city, we look into the public school system. We inquire about crime rates. We [...]

Andy Cox reflects on how 
his latest chapter began

In 2005 and 2006, companies were expanding left and right in Charlotte. Building permits were skyroc[...]

10 reasons why you should 
be reading the Meck Times

My 4-year-old son is sort of obsessed with David Bowie. When he was 3, he wanted, for Halloween, to [...]

If I worked in economic development, I’d totally link to this column

Winter isn’t feeling very wintery in much of the U.S., and the warm temperatures are putting peopl[...]

Could this mean taco trucks in The Vue?

Over in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department, there have been talks about what to do with a[...]

From NAR, a lump of statistical coal

As if things weren’t bad enough, NAR has another reason to reach for bottles sealed with cotton (o[...]

Steak and potatoes for CRCBR 
but no more alphabet soup

At first, it was known as the Charlotte Region Commercial Property Exchange. A mouthful of a name, i[...]

Before DNC, condo owners should go to their docs

The dollars signs are already in property owners’ eyes, even though the Democratic National Co[...]

Features

  • Thomas & Hutton Announces Ryo Yamamoto’s Professional Engineer Licensure in North Carolina 
  • Thomas & Hutton Grows Charlotte Team With Two New Project Engineers 
  • City of Charlotte Introduces New Deputy City Manager and New Director of Housing & Neighborhood Services 
  • JLL strengthens Charlotte capabilities with top Agency Leasing team hire from Foundry Commercial 
  • Thomas & Hutton Grows Charlotte Team With Two New Team Members 
  • Nick Schirato Joins Thomas & Hutton As An Environmental Designer In Charlotte 
  • Foundry Taps Alex Olofson to Lead Capital Markets Growth in Charlotte
  • Tony Lathrop Strengthens Parker Poe’s Infrastructure, Transportation & Public Policy Services
  • MVA Expands Economic Development & Incentives Group, Appoints Beth Buckner as Head 
  • Thomas & Hutton Announces Kaylee Neal’s Professional Engineer Licensure In North Carolina 
  • Thomas & Hutton Announces Sixth-Generation Leadership Transition as Firm Enters 80th Year 
  • Movement Mortgage welcomes Justin Caplan as East Coast Growth Director 
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