Economy

Aug 29, 2023

47% of employees say they’ll quit if employer orders return to office full time 

After the upheaval of the last three years, employees have shifted their priorities when it comes to work-life balance and flexibility. Employers have had to pivot and change their workplace […]

Aug 29, 2023

Equity improves for U.S. homeowners as housing market boom shows signs of revival 

ATTOM has released its second-quarter 2023 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, which shows that 49 percent of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the second quarter, […]

Aug 29, 2023

Stock market today: Wall Street rises following updates on consumer confidence, job openings

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday as two economic reports suggested the economy is cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to pause hiking interest rates. The […]

Aug 28, 2023

50 Most Influential Women announced

The Mecklenburg Times and North Carolina Lawyers Weekly are pleased to announce the 50 Most Influential Women of 2023. The publication will be hosting an event to honor these individuals […]

Aug 24, 2023

Zombie foreclosures hold steady during third quarter, still with minimal impact around most of U.S.  

ATTOM has released its third-quarter 2023 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report showing that 1.3 million (1,277,612) residential properties in the United States are vacant. That figure represents 1.3 percent, […]

Aug 15, 2023

RE/MAX National Housing report for June shows more gains 

June posted month-over-month increases in home sales (up 5.4% from May) and inventory (up 7.2%) while year-over-year activity continued to trail the strong results of early 2022. June 2023 home […]

Aug 10, 2023

U.S. Foreclosure activity dips in July 2023 while lender repossessions continue to climb 

ATTOM has released its July 2023 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 31,877 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — down […]

Aug 3, 2023

Home values reach new peak as owners hang on to houses 

The typical home value eclipsed $350,000 for the first time ever as healthy demand from buyers continues to collide with reluctant sellers, according to the latest Zillow® Market Report.  “Home buyers […]

Jul 26, 2023

Foreclosure activity in first half of 2023 ticks upwards toward pre-COVID levels

ATTOM has released its Midyear 2023 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 185,580 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank […]

Jul 19, 2023

Home-buying competition pushes prices higher 

Competition among buyers over few available houses has made this home shopping season unusually hot, according to the latest market report1 from Zillow®. Meanwhile, high mortgage rates are continuing to deter […]

Jul 5, 2023

Home price gains slow to lowest rate on record 

Home prices rose slightly in May, but price growth slowed to the lowest rate on record since 2016, suggesting home prices may not see a new peak in 2023, according […]

Jun 27, 2023

Housing market slowdown across U.S. starting to affect upscale and western markets more than others 

ATTOM has released a Special Housing Impact Report spotlighting how the recent downturn in the U.S. housing market is starting to affect counties around the nation, based on key measures […]

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