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

 More than 65% of Gen Z buyers and 61% of millennial buyers report crying at least once during their home-buying journey, according to a new Zillow survey   Buying a home in today’s competitive market can be a stressful experience, often ...

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Providence Group Capital, a Charlotte based commercial real estate investment and development company, announced today that it has closed on the acquisition of five properties located in the heart of LoSo at the corner of South Tryon Street and Clanton ...

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Union County Building Code Enforcement Director Mark Griffin has received the 2021 North Carolina Electrical Instructor of the Year Award. The award was presented during the 93rd Annual Electrical Institute meeting in Raleigh, an event that recently returned after two consecutive cancelations due ...

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Pacaso has released its quarterly Pacaso Second Home Market Report, the most localized data available of second home buying activity for the top 50 second home markets.  The report shows that the median second home price was up 19.7% year over year nationwide in Q1 ...

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A new study of data from the last four years by HomeJab debunks reports that tight inventory and COVID-19 have changed real estate seasonality.  HomeJab, which provides real estate agents on-demand professional real estate photography, 3D virtual tours, aerial, and other visual production services ...

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A national research study released today measuring the impact of authenticity in the workplace, found that employees value authenticity over just about everything else when they’re considering a new job. Coming in just behind compensation and flexibility, employees are looking ...

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Hourly earnings growth accelerated for the eleventh consecutive month for workers of U.S. small businesses, according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch. National small business job growth also remained strong, despite a slight moderation of 0.14 ...

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N.C. Department of Labor (NCDOL) Commissioner Josh Dobson has presented Messer Construction Co. with a Building Star award at the Cabarrus County courthouse worksite in Concord. Cabarrus County contracted Messer to complete a renovation and expansion to the courthouse, and ...

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In a market where home values are hitting new record highs, multifunctional homes with features that accommodate both work and play are fetching even higher prices than the competition. Zillow®’s 2022 Home Features That Sell analysis finds listings mentioning remote work-friendly features ...

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Choate Construction Company was recognized for having the nation’s best construction safety and wellness plan in 2021 by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association, which oversees the WTW Construction Safety Excellence Awards, an annual ranking of construction safety ...

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