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Survey: 41% of Homeowners Say Selling is More Stressful Than Buying
The other side of buying a home is selling one. Mired in similar difficulty around inspections, negotiations, and navigating the logistical challenges of showing the place one lives in, it’s a difficult, […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq dip as Broadcom revenue miss dents chip stocks
By Medha Singh and Twesha Dikshit June 4 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dropped on Thursday, as Broadcom’s revenue miss pressured chip stocks, while equity investors paused after […]
Construction employment rises in 32 states and D.C. with North Carolina adding 13,600 jobs
Construction employment increased in 32 states and D.C., with North Carolina adding 13,600 jobs, signaling growth but concerns remain over federal funding.
ATTOM reports home purchase loans at 12-year low amid rising mortgage rates
Attom's Q1 report shows home purchase loans fell to a 12-year low as rising mortgage rates and high prices pressure buyers nationwide.
Analysis-US stock options watchers warn Wall Street’s rally ‘ripe for volatility spasms’
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, June 3 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s nine-week rally has pushed U.S. stock indexes to successive new highs, but people who watch key options metrics […]
Dow, S&P 500 scale peaks as HPE, Alphabet fuel AI momentum
By Medha Singh and Twesha Dikshit June 2 (Reuters) – The Dow and the S&P 500 scaled fresh record highs on Tuesday as strong results from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and […]
Wall St flutters higher amid tech gains, Middle East developments
By Stephen Culp and Medha Singh NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) – Wall Street stocks began the new week and month with modest gains amid rapid developments in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations […]
Wall Street extends rally on tech strength; Middle East deal stays in focus
By Twesha Dikshit, Utkarsh Hathi and Saeed Azhar (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes extended their record run on Friday and were headed for weekly and monthly gains as Dell […]
GOLDMAN: Make Your Work Conversations Better & Your Work Life Worse
“We have to talk.” If you work for a company with two or more employees, these four words will strike terror in what’s left of your nervous system. But before you reply with […]
MARGENAU: Forbes Column Full of Holes
A recent edition of Forbes Magazine included an article called “Seven Ways Social Security Benefits are Unfair.” It went on to list various ways that Social Security payouts are supposedly actuarially indefensible and unjust. […]
US new home sales slump in April amid higher mortgage rates, prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell in April as the boost from better weather faded and mortgage rates remained elevated. New home sales dropped 6.2% to a seasonally adjusted […]
Home sales rebound where supply has surged
Home sales rose the most over the year in Austin, according to Zillow, where inventory is a nation-leading 52% above pre-pandemic averages. Homes are typically selling after 17 days — roughly in line with pre-pandemic norms. […]
Latest News
- 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
- ATTOM reports home purchase loans at 12-year low amid rising mortgage rates
- NCDOT unveils six design concepts to reconnect I-77 South corridor in Charlotte
- ATTOM report finds home prices grew in nearly half of opportunity zones
- Foundry Commercial Brings Uptown Charlotte Site to Market
- Construction Employment Rises By 9,000 In April As Nonresidential Hiring Offsets Residential Declines And Average Hourly Pay Rises To $38.73
- Foreclosure activity rises 18 percent annually with Delaware and South Carolina hardest hit
- Homeowners face plumbing and radon as top repair stressors across states
- Averitt Announces New Commitment to Charlotte
- PlayNation to Bring Purpose-Driven Indoor Playground to Eastway Crossing
- Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026
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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