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Stanly County Bridge Contract Awarded
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $1.2 million contract to replace the bridge on Old Aquadale Road over Little Creek in Stanly County. Contractor NJR Group Inc. earned the contract […]
Moving Stress Statistics & How Homebuyers Can Avoid Costly Surprises
By Reed Schaffhauser Moving is one of life’s most demanding transitions, and for many Americans, the stress is enough to put them off buying a new home altogether. To understand what’s driving […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq on course for best month since 2020 despite Middle East risks
By Niket Nishant and Utkarsh Hathi April 30 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were on course to end April with their biggest gains since 2020, highlighting how […]
Oil rises, stocks dip with Iran, earnings and Fed in focus
By Sinéad Carew and Elizabeth Howcroft NEW YORK/ PARIS, April 29 (Reuters) – MSCI’s global equities gauge fell on Wednesday as oil prices rallied on worries about prolonged disruption in […]
Oil prices hit $110 and stocks fall on Iran impasse and AI
By Harry Robertson and Ankur Banerjee LONDON/SINGAPORE, April 28 (Reuters) – Stocks fell and oil rose on Tuesday as investors assessed the stalemate in the Iran conflict and worried the AI […]
Wall Street closes higher in cautious start to a heavy earnings week
New York – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq eked out modest gains on Monday in muted trading, as investors took a breath at the top of an eventful week, […]
Foreclosure activity rises nationwide with Florida and South Carolina among hardest hit states
ATTOM reports a 26% rise in U.S. foreclosure filings in Q1 2026, with Florida and South Carolina showing some of the worst foreclosure rates.
For the First Time in Recent History, New Home Price Reductions Outpace Existing Homes
Nearly one in five new homes saw price cuts in late 2025, overtaking the resale market for the first time in recent history, according to Realtor.com® Quarterly New Construction Insights. In the same […]
The McMansion era is over: How American homes have changed in 20 years
When Zillow® launched 20 years ago, the ultimate American home was big, beige and built to impress. In 2026, for-sale listings show that buyers want something very different: homes that feel personal, flexible and designed […]
94% of 2026 Homebuyers Will Change Their Plans If Interest Rates Don’t Drop
Despite expert forecasts that mortgage rates will remain relatively steady this year, 94% of Americans planning to buy a home in 2026 would change their plans if rates don’t drop […]
Real Estate Investors Optimistic About 2026 Housing Market
Real estate investor sentiment held steady in the fourth quarter of 2025 according to the Winter 2025 RCN Capital/CJ Patrick Company Investor Sentiment Index (ISI)™. The index matched the previous quarter’s score […]
Flex Space Emerges as the Next High-Growth Real Estate Category
FlexSpace Nation, a business-building platform accelerating growth of the flex space asset class, is drawing national attention as investors, developers, and operators seek higher-yield, scalable alternatives to traditional commercial real estate. In their […]
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