Category Archives: Real Estate

NCHBECF Hurricane Matthew Disaster Relief Fund Established

The North Carolina Home Builders Educational & Charitable Foundation’s (NCHBECF) Board of Trustees on Friday approved the establishment of the Hurricane Matthew Disaster Relief Fund to raise money to benefit NCHBA members and their families affected by the storm, which … Continue reading

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Distressed Sales Update: June 2016 Distressed Sales Accounted for 8 Percent of Homes Sold Nationally in June 2016 Molly Boesel    |    Housing Trends Of total sales in June 2016, distressed sales accounted for 7.8 percent and real estate-owned (REO) sales accounted for … Continue reading

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NEW HOME PRICES INCREASE IN RALEIGH

NEW HOME PRICES INCREASE IN RALEIGH ACCORDING TO NEWEST FIGURES, SALES DECLINE Closings of new homes fell year-over-year in June in the Raleigh, NC market, a move downward following a surge in May 2016. Closings sank 6.8% from a year … Continue reading

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Penalties for OSHA Fines Will Increase Aug. 1

On Aug. 1, monetary penalties issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for regulation infractions are slated to rise by up to 150% depending on the type of violation. Last fall, the president signed a budget bill that allowed the agency … Continue reading

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RENT OR OWN, HERE’S WHAT BABY BOOMERS WANT NEXT

RENT OR OWN, HERE’S WHAT BABY BOOMERS WANT NEXT A ‘new normal’ affordability and closer connections are what retiring Baby Boomers want from their moves in the next few years. By John McManus The Baby Boom–the original pig-in-a-python generational cohort–is … Continue reading

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OVERREGULATION IS PREVENTING A FULL RECOVERY FOR HOUSING

We are all incredibly relieved that the darkest days for housing triggered by the Great Recession are over. In the past few years, our industry has gradually picked up speed. Recent government data show that single-family production has increased 120% … Continue reading

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How To Use Instagram’s New Business Features

Instagram has introduced new and valuable features for businesses, aimed in particular at small- to medium-sized companies that don’t yet advertise on the social media platform. Here’s more info on these features, and tips on how to use them to … Continue reading

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Don’t Be Shocked by These Hidden Costs of Buying a Home

When you’re thinking about buying your first home, it might seem like it’s all about the down payment. You save for years to have it, and you base a good portion of your home-buying budget on it. Next comes the mortgage. How … Continue reading

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Regulatory Nightmare Continues After Nearly 3 Decades

A developer’s nearly three-decade regulatory nightmare of attempts to obtain a Clean Water Act permit shows why Congress must take action to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers‘ final “Waters of the U.S.” rule from … Continue reading

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How to Make the Most of Small Business Week

More than 50% of Americans own a small business or work for one, and small business owners create two-thirds of all new jobs in this country. You’re not just the backbone of the U.S. economy, you’re also the feet and … Continue reading

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