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MARGENAU: Some Oddball Questions
As I’ve pointed out before, I usually find myself answering the same questions over and over again. But I’ve saved up a couple of oddball questions — and here they are. But first, I want […]
When Mortgage Rates Rise Flipped Homes Fall Flat
Renovated homes are still attracting more online interest and selling faster than other older homes, but the long-standing fix-and-flip advantage has weakened significantly as higher mortgage rates reshape buyer demand […]
Home sellers step back, despite three-year high in affordability
Seasonal cooling is finally seeping into the housing market after an unseasonably active fall, according to the latest market report from Zillow®. Price cuts from sellers dropped back to normal levels from […]
Construction Employment Increases In Less Than Half Of Metro Areas In December Amid Stalled Demand For Many types Of Construction Projects
Just under half of metro areas added construction jobs between December 2024 and December 2025, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association […]
Q4 2025 mortgage originations dip as refinancing surges
ATTOM reports Q4 2025 mortgage originations fell 6% as purchase loans dropped, while refinancing surged amid lower rates.
City of Charlotte Announces Director of Planning
The City of Charlotte has announced Monica Holmes will become the next Director of Charlotte Planning, Design & Development. Holmes has served as the interim Planning Director since February 2025, where she […]
Pickleball Is Reshaping Real Estate: From “Picklemalls” to the Tennis vs. Pickleball Amenity Debate
I had some unexpected extra time recently thanks to winter storm closures. Since my pickleball playtimes got canceled, I went down a rabbit hole instead. It got me thinking: pickleball is not […]
Best at Work Insights: The Choice We’re Making About AI
By JAIME RAUL ZEPEDA EVP, Best Companies Group About half of CEOs report significant time savings from AI. Workers using the same tools? Two-thirds reported minimal or no time savings.1 That gap tells us everything. It’s Not […]
Wall St dips on mixed economic data, US-Iran tensions boost crude, gold
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks softened on Thursday following mixed economic data and Walmart’s disappointing coming-year forecast, while signs of a sturdy labor market helped […]
Tech leads US stocks rally; renewed geopolitical strife boosts oil, gold
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks edged higher and crude oil prices rebounded on Wednesday as investors awaited the minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s most […]
Wall Street falls as AI worries linger; Nvidia, Microsoft down
By Purvi Agarwal and Twesha Dikshit Feb 17 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes dropped in a choppy trading session on Tuesday after a long weekend, with tech heavyweights leading […]
Shares edge up in thinly-traded holiday markets, Japan data disappoint
By Nell Mackenzie and Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – World shares steadied on Monday after Friday’s drop triggered by AI-related concerns as the Lunar New Year holiday in […]
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