Charlotte HBA eliminating executive vice president post
The struggles in the homebuilding market have resulted in the Home Builders Association of Charlotte deciding to eliminate the executive vice president position by the end of this year, The […]
Why it’s so tough to form a regional HBA
In the Charlotte metro area, there are nine homebuilders associations. Many of them are suffering from lower membership numbers, a side effect of the housing market’s troubles. For some HBAs, […]
Missed Manors: A high-end home is hard to find, Charlotte builders say as they try to replenish depleted inventory
Rumors are swirling that the luxury home market in Charlotte is nearing extinction, that it’s barely a whisper of what it once was. But Charlotte homebuilder Alan Simonini says all […]
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department tells builder to scrap plans for protruding garages
Robert Burkett thought he’d build up to 73 single-family homes in Park South Station in south Charlotte. Burkett, president of Concord-based J&B Development & Management, had planned to sell the […]
Developers brace for end of permit extension
The heat could soon be on some Charlotte-area developers to speed up construction on projects before the end of this year. If they don’t, it could cost them their precious […]
The Tuesday Interview: Mark Baldwin, Home Builders Association of Charlotte executive vice president
Age: 64 Lives in: SouthPark Family: wife, Elaine; children, April, 38, Chris, 45, Kim, 46, Michele (deceased), 49 Education: attended University of Maryland but did not graduate In was November […]
Foreclosure sales hit some ZIP codes harder than others
Foreclosure sales left their mark on Mecklenburg County in 2010, affecting all parts of the county. Some areas have been hit harder than others, though. A Mecklenburg Times review of […]
Lowe’s, National Gypsum deny drywall accusations
Two major Charlotte-area companies — home improvement retailer Lowe’s and drywall supplier National Gypsum — have been caught up in the Chinese drywall controversy. The drywall has been blamed for […]
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