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By “Rhonda B” Lawrence It was during my attendance at the Keller Williams Family Reunion in 2022 that I looked up to see Gary Keller grace the stage with a t-shirt that said, “BUY DIRT.”  The t-shirt was cool, and ...

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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 four properties located at a prime intersection in South End; the corner of South Tryon Street and ...

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Construction employment climbed by 60,000 jobs between January and February as hourly pay rose at the steepest pace in nearly 40 years, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association leaders ...

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More than three quarters of Americans who have a yard (76%) say the family yard space is one of the most important parts of their home, according to a new poll commissioned by the TurfMutt Foundation and conducted online by ...

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There is a secular shift in how we work, live, and think about our lives—and it is elucidating opportunities in secondary markets across the U.S. This transformation impacts housing, the economy, and investors everywhere and commercial real estate firm Graceada ...

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Construction spending increased in December compared to both November and a year ago thanks to growing demand for residential construction, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials noted, however, ...

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More American workers are in living-wage jobs than any time since 2019, with even those previously labeled as “discouraged workers” returning to the labor force, according to an analysis by the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP). But meanwhile, ...

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Love isn’t in the air with every homebuyer, and many are making the decision to dive into homeownership without putting a ring on it. Realtor.com® today released the results of a new survey with HarrisX which found that homebuying isn’t just ...

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By Trevia Hunter, Keller Williams Ballantyne-Area Agent  So, you’ve decided to dip your toes into the waters of home ownership! If you’re a first-time homebuyer, who has made the decision to stop paying rent and start building equity, following are ...

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The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased 2.4 points to 71.8 in January, its lowest level since May 2020, as affordability constraints continue to weigh on the housing market. Overall, four of the index’s six components decreased month over month, including the ...

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