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Strong demand for commercial real estate
The demand for commercial real estate in the U.S. remains consistently strong despite considerable turbulence in foreign countries. In the wake of a slowing global economy, forward economic momentum in […]
Container Store not a good place to stash your cash
DEAR MR. BERKO: I recently spent $390 at The Container Store in Tampa, Fla. They have some great kitchen and bath shelving. It’s very expensive but well-made and practical. The […]
Tragedies spawn Realtors Safety Pledge
DEAR BENNY: I am a young, novice female real estate agent and have learned that two similar agents were killed while showing homes to prospective purchasers. Obviously, this is a […]
200 slices of Papa Murphy’s pizza stock worth the risk
DEAR MR. BERKO: I’m 42 and a conservative, long-term investor. Since 2002, I have carefully built up a portfolio of 22 growth stocks, worth $140,000. I am thinking of taking […]
Gift considered a ‘thank you,’ not illegal
DEAR BENNY: I recently got my license as a real estate agent and have a question about RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act). I just completed a transaction and settlement […]
Millennials more interested in smart homes
Regardless of their age, consumers value smart technology features in current and future homes, it was revealed in a recent survey conducted by the HGTV network and ERA Real Estate […]
Look for alternative ways to help dad
DEAR BENNY: I have two questions: My mother recently passed and because my dad’s income is fixed, I helped him to pay off his mortgage.. My gift was a little […]
Verizon’s horizons likely to continue expanding
DEAR MR. BERKO: I’m 49, and for each of the past eight years, I’ve invested between $8,000 and $12,000 in my simplified employee pension individual retirement account, which is now […]
Abandoned property hinders house sale
DEAR BENNY: My husband and I are nearly at our wit’s end. Our well-maintained house has been on the market for five months. According to our Realtor, the reason we […]
Roommates more common, slow house buying
This column recently focused on the trend of postponing marriage and childbirth to a later point in life as a factor in slowing our housing recovery. Another key factor is […]
Avoid liens; put brakes on broker’s advice
DEAR MR. BERKO: What are tax liens? A local businessman offers a course for $2,700 that supposedly would show how I could keep my AutoZone job and make $75,000 or […]
Deeds can be found with recorder or online
DEAR BENNY: Read your article on property deeds and recording. How do I research or what do I look for on my paper work to see if in fact my […]
Latest News
- Omakase Experience by PrimeFish Reveals Renovation Plans
- Mecklenburg County tried to recover homeowners’ damages in a building code dispute. The NC Court of Appeals said no
- Home flipping profit margins rise after seven quarters of decline
- CP Group reports nearly 25,000 SF leasing at Harris Corners in Charlotte
- Foreclosure filings dip month-over-month as annual trend rises nationwide
- Construction Employment Increases By 17,000 In May As Both Nonresidential And Residential Firms Add Jobs; Hourly Pay Rises By 5.0 Percent For The Year
- Construction Jobs Increase In Majority Of Metro Areas From April 2025 To April 2026 Amid Growing Data Center Pushback And Need For Highway Bill
- Unemployment and foreclosure rates drive housing market risk in Florida and California
- Wall Street loses ground slightly after first Fed statement under Warsh
- Construction Spending Rises 0.9 Percent Annually In April; Association Urges Officials To Renew Highway And Transit Funding By September
- Zombie foreclosures rise in most states with North Carolina up 67 percent
- US consumer inflation breaks above 4% as Iran war raises energy prices
Features
- CBRE Adds Veteran Office and Healthcare Leasing Professional Grant Keyes to Charlotte Team
- 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
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