In Rock Hill, mum’s the word among planners
Over in York County this week, the Rock Hill Planning Commission made a decision that got little attention in the media. But that’s not because it’s a minor decision, at […]
Do not close the door on open houses
Sellers often think of open houses as opportunity time. They expose a listing to buyers who might not otherwise see it. At the peak of the housing bubble, this was […]
It’s time to get realistic about listing prices
In this slow season of economic resurgence, condominium prices, as well as single-family homes in Charlotte, have stabilized as sellers have adjusted their list prices according to the market. “Chasing […]
Trump: Golf deal delay is par for the course
Charlotte golf fans and celeb watchers alike will be interested to know that there’s really nothing new to report on the Trump organization’s possible purchase of The Point Lake and […]
Book review: ‘The Steal’
Your mother said you should be ashamed of yourself. And you were. Call it a rite of passage. Call it a dare, peer pressure, wanting to seem cool or just […]
Why Braunstein flew away from the raptor center
Chances are you don’t know much about what happened to the former head of the Carolina Raptor Center. Earlier this year, Joy Braunstein swooped out of Charlotte like an owl […]
It’s time to grill, baby, grill
It’s summertime, which means getting as much use out of the grill as possible. With temps around the Charlotte area flirting with the triple digits lately, who wants to cook […]
Before retiring, plan for medical expenses
Amid continued market uncertainty and lingering questions surrounding government health care reform, there is one thing today’s baby boomers and aging population can be sure of: Medical care will play […]
So I bought a $14 chicken the other day
… at the Davidson farmers market, the first time I’ve ever bought organic meat. No kidding. Hey, it’s what all the cool kids are doing these days, so I figured […]
How I spent my Fourth of July vacation
My father lives in Rochester, Pa. It’s a borough — for the unfamiliar, that’s a self-governing, incorporated town — in Beaver County. It takes about eight hours to drive there […]
How much tweet cred do you have?
Lots of people do the social media thing these days, including me. I have a personal Facebook account, and I had a Twitter account that I pulled the plug on […]
With husband out of work, benefits are a life raft
My husband was laid off September 2009. He has been in the construction business for 20 years. He filed for unemployment and started searching for work. He updated his resume […]
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