A new national report issued by the U.S. Commerce Department found that in July new housing starts increased significantly to an eight-month high, after two months of disappointing results. But do the numbers reflect a sustained rebound or a momentary ...

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MINT HILL – Despite the chilly temperatures on Thursday morning, about 100 people walked through the Woodlands at Cheval, a new luxury development in Mint Hill, exploring the community for the latest in home décor and innovative design at Charlotte’s ...

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Just in times for the holidays, the Home Builders Association of Charlotte HomeArama is back featuring six opulent properties by five builders. This year’s home show featuring the latest innovations and trends in home décor and design is being held ...

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The average U.S. rate for the benchmark 30-year home mortgage climbed over the 4.5 percent mark this month for the first time in more than two years.

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“I just thought it might be more important to be here than building homes in Charlotte,” Alan Banks said by cellphone Thursday from a Hurricane Sandy-ravaged New Jersey.

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Some Charlotte-area construction companies say that the uptick in business is coinciding with increased costs to build. Materials prices and costs from subcontractors, who are busier, have been rising, they say.

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Alan Banks looks back at 2006 fondly. A principal at Evans Coghill Homes in Charlotte, Banks said the company’s business has been nearly cut in half since a peak in 2006, when it built about 25 homes. This year, ECH ...

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