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Renting becomes long-term choice as homeownership appeal fades
Knightvest data shows renters increasingly choosing long-term renting in 2026 as homeownership loses appeal and mortgage rates matter less.
New Analysis Finds Millions of Renters Become Mortgage-Eligible When On-Time Rent Payments Are Included in VantageScore 4.0 Credit Score
Millions of American adult renters could become eligible for a mortgage by incorporating on-time rental payments into their credit reports, according to a comprehensive analysis of over 600,000 U.S. renters […]
Gen Z cites housing affordability as top concern
Gen Z worries about rising housing costs, with 1 in 5 ranking affordability as a top concern despite strong interest in homeownership.
Pacific Life selects Charlotte for East Coast hub, creating 301 new jobs
After a competitive search, Pacific Life has selected Charlotte for its new East Coast hub, creating 301 new jobs over the next five years. The office will be in South End, a […]
Building Wealth One House at a Time
By Helen Harp When I first came to the United States, I carried with me the dreams and determination that so many immigrants share. I was born in Ukraine, raised […]
Real Estate Investors Account For 33% of Q2 2025 Home Purchases According to Q2 2025 Investor Pulse™ Report From BatchData
Real estate investors purchased 33% of all single-family residential properties sold in the second quarter of 2025, the highest percentage of investor purchases in the last five years according to […]
Voters Approve Mecklenburg County Tax Referendum to Improve Public Transportation and Transit Systems
Mecklenburg County voters approved the one-percent local sales tax referendum, marking a historic investment in the region’s transportation future. The measure will generate an estimated $19.4 billion over 30 years to fund […]
Momentum Builds as BSA Signs Lease at Historic Savona Mill
BSA has signed a lease for 3,452 square feet on the first floor of Savona Mill, a historic adaptive reuse and mixed-use development led by Portman and institutional investors advised […]
Beyond Burnout: The Case for Workplaces Where People Thrive
By JAIME RAUL ZEPEDA In my last column I wrote about the lesson of 996 culture, an overwork philosophy that destroys value. Now, the next question is obvious: what actually […]
Home renovation costs surge, but there are some cost-saving tricks
Home renovation costs have surged in 2025, with tariffs and supply chain issues inflating prices. However, homeowners can still achieve stylish upgrades without breaking the bank. Experts from Highland Cabinetry broke down the costliest […]
Best at Work Insights: Don’t Import 996: Why America Should Reject Overwork Culture
By JAIME RAUL ZEPEDA China’s 996 model — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week — was sold as a path to speed, discipline, and dominance. In reality, […]
Foundry Commercial Tapped to Guide National Expansion of Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar
Foundry Commercial has been engaged by Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar to spearhead real estate efforts as the brand expands through franchising across the United States. Founded in Charlotte in […]
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- 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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