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Home>Payton Guion, staff writer

Payton Guion, staff writer

Recent Articles from Payton Guion, staff writer

Inside Tract April 16, 2026

Nearly 44% of U.S. Homes for Sale Now Carry HOA Fees as Dues Continue to Climb, Realtor.com® Finds 

Homeowners associations (HOAs) continued their steady growth across the U.S. housing market in 2025, with nearly 44% of homes for sale now subject to a monthly HOA fee, according to the newly released Homeowners […]

Inside Tract April 16, 2026

U.S. Luxury Housing Diverges Sharply Across Local Markets 

Luxury home prices stabilized at the end of 2025, while the gap between luxury homes and typical listings varied widely across local housing markets. The national entry point for luxury, […]

Construction and Real Estate April 16, 2026

Construction jobs rise in 38 states including North Carolina and Texas

Construction jobs increased in 38 states including North Carolina and Texas from January 2025 to January 2026, driven by demand for skilled workers.

Inside Tract April 16, 2026

NCDOT Awards Contract to Extend Greylock Ridge Road in Matthews 

The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $4.2 million contract to build a new section of Greylock Ridge Road between E. John Steet and Tank Town Road in Matthews. […]

News April 16, 2026

ATTOM reports home flipping profits lowest since great recession

Attom's 2025 report shows home flipping profits fell to the lowest since 2008 amid rising prices and tighter investor margins nationwide.

Construction April 16, 2026

Carolina commercial leads $18 million revitalization of biggs park mall in Lumberton

Carolina Commercial is redeveloping Biggs Park Mall in Lumberton, N.C., with an $18 million project to restore the mall as a community retail hub.

Meckcetera April 16, 2026

The Myth of the “Hot Market”: Why Strategy Beats Seasonality in Real Estate 

By Jamie Townsend | Founder, The Townsend Standard | Realtor® at Keller Williams Ballantyne-Area  Many homeowners believe there is a “perfect” time to sell a home. Traditionally, spring has been […]

Inside Tract April 16, 2026

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit intraday records as Mideast hopes lift sentiment

By Niket Nishant and Avinash P April 16 (Reuters) – The benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq touched intraday record highs on Thursday as optimism surrounding a ceasefire between […]

Inside Tract April 15, 2026

S&P 500, Nasdaq push to closing records on earnings and Middle East optimism

By Niket Nishant and Utkarsh Hathi April 15 (Reuters) – On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq rallied to record closing highs on Wednesday as investors were […]

Inside Tract April 14, 2026

Wall St indexes set to open higher on Mideast de-escalation hopes, earnings in focus

By Niket Nishant and Avinash P April 14 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were on course to open higher on Tuesday after reports of fresh efforts to ease the […]

Inside Tract April 13, 2026

Wall Street mixed as U.S.-Iran concerns clash with bargain-hunting

Wall Street’s main indexes were mixed on Monday, as investors weighed the fallout from the failed U.S.-Iran talks against the lure of buying the dip. The rhetoric between the two […]

Inside Tract April 10, 2026

S&P 500, Nasdaq gain on tech boost after inflation data; Mideast tensions in focus

By Purvi Agarwal and Avinash P April 10 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged higher on Friday, lifted by gains in tech stocks after March inflation data met […]

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