Mecklenburg Times: News for Mecklenburg, Union and Iredell counties Real Estate, Development, Construction, and Community News in the Charlotte area and throughout Mecklenburg, Union and Iredell counties

As the reality of high home prices and higher mortgage rates sets in, U.S. homebuyers will gain some leverage in 2023. However, shoppers are in for very different experiences depending on where in the U.S. they are looking to move, ...

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ManpowerGroup has released the results of its 2023 Q1 Employment Outlook Survey of more than 6,000 U.S. employers. The survey results show that while the impact of a potential recession and rising inflation dampens the hiring Outlook quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year, ...

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Small and midsize business (SMB) CEO confidence posted incremental quarterly gains in Q4 2022, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index from Vistage, as SMB leaders’ expectations for hiring and profit grew. Vistage, a CEO coaching and peer advisory organization, has ...

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Ohio-based developer and manager of single-story apartment homes, Redwood Living, Inc., is significantly expanding in Charlotte, adding 268 apartments in three neighborhoods across the region.    “Unlike traditional apartment complexes, no one lives above or below you in a Redwood home. Our ...

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Crescent Communities in partnership with Nuveen Real Estate, announces commencement of construction on Monarch Market, an 18,000-square-foot food hall at One Independence Center. The space, which will be operated by Hospitality HQ, will offer 12 to-be-announced food stalls, one full-service restaurant, three bars ...

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ATTOM has released its fourth-quarter 2022 report analyzing qualified low-income Opportunity Zones targeted by Congress for economic redevelopment in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (see full methodology below). In this report, ATTOM looked at 4,119 zones around the ...

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RE/MAX, LLC has released new survey findings highlighting consumer sentiment and intentions for homebuying and selling amid the changing housing climate of the last year. The findings reveal that homeownership remains a top priority for consumers, and many have adjusted ...

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From adding “catios” to foregoing a home that’s not pet-friendly, many homeowners and buyers are prioritizing their furry friends when making pivotal real estate decisions. According to a new survey conducted by Realtor.com® and HarrisX among 3,001 U.S. adults, 82% of Americans ...

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As reports of large tech layoffs and skyrocketing mortgage rates continue to dominate news headlines, more and more U.S. workers are preparing for future economic uncertainty.  According to a recent American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The ...

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With affordability on home buyers’ minds as interest rates continue to increase and outsized price tags have become the pandemic-born norm, Realtor.com® offers hope – and helpful information – for buyers with its 2023 Top Housing Markets forecast. These markets are not only ...

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