Dear Monty: Owning real estate with no will or estate plan is problematic
Reader question: My grandparents did not leave a will. All their children passed except three sisters. My mother and several siblings passed. One of the grandchildren has been paying taxes […]
French drain installation fact sheet
A damp basement is bad news for homeowners, and a flooded basement is even worse. How can you protect your property? One solution is French drain installation in your yard […]
Neighbor’s waterfall is destroying our fence
Reader Question: We bought a home a year ago built in the 80s. A problem has surfaced with the back block fence. The neighbors have a water feature and waterfall […]
Why is my shower not getting hot?
When the days grow chilly, you want – no, you need – a steaming hot shower to get you going in the morning. So if you turn that faucet and […]
Registering Your Nonprofit for Tax-Exempt Status The E-Z Way: Part 1 of 2
Getting a nonprofit organization off the ground has always involved three steps: –Forming a nonstock corporation or limited liability company (LLC) under your state’s business organization laws. –Registering the corporation […]
Pros and cons of buying from the listing agent
Reader question: I have found a home and I want to make an offer. There are stories about why and why not it is a good idea to use the […]
Seamless guttering pros, cons and materials
Is roof gutter replacement on your to-do list for fall? If so, consider seamless guttering. This type of gutter installation has been skyrocketing in popularity among American homeowners lately, and […]
Home improvements can create unintended consequences
Reader question: I blacktopped my driveway and turnaround area to my garage. My house was for sale and several people objected to the gravel drive. The house went under contract […]
Home maintenance after Labor Day: Your questions answered
Where did summer go? That’s the real question. Seems only yesterday we were dusting off the patio furniture and unpacking our barbecues. Now Labor Day’s sneaked up on us. Time […]
5 paint or stain products that make DIY a breeze
When it comes to DIY, there are 2 kinds of homeowners: diehard weekend warriors … and the rest of us. Blessed with limited patience (and/or free time), we don’t mind […]
Dear Monty: You can’t fight city hall – or can you?
Reader question: We live in a 75-lot development completed in the early 1990s. We do not have an HOA. Our problem is we are on our own for upkeep and […]
Clothes moth control
Are your clothes safe this summer? When you packed away your favorite woolly sweaters and long johns last spring, you probably didn’t expect to give them a second thought till […]
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- Opportunity Zone housing markets continue to keep up with broader price gains across nation in third quarter
- Office Evolution’s flexible workspaces address demand from Charlotte professionals
- U.S. foreclosure activity remains steady in October 2023
- Construction sector adds 23,000 jobs in October as unemployment rate falls to 4.0 percent
- Alliance Residential opens Broadstone Optimist Park in Charlotte
- Construction employment rises in 43 states & D.C.
- LISC Launches Second Charlotte Affordable Housing Fund
- U.S. Home-seller profits continue rising as home values hit new highs in third quarter
- CBRE arranges sale of 107,545-SF Three Water Ridge in Charlotte
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