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BY DAVID BRACKEN – DBRACKEN@NEWSOBSERVER.COM The Triangle housing market continued its upward swing in the second quarter, with sales increasing 19 percent over the same period a year ago. The results continue a trend that has been in place for months now: … Continue reading →

If you’re not a buyer who is completely clear on whether you want to buy an older home or a new-ish one, here are some of the factors to consider, pro and con, as you compare and contrast homes built … Continue reading →

MCLEAN, Va., June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) released today its U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for June showing that rental market activity has been a bright spot for the housing market, and due to rental demand by those … Continue reading →

As more U.S. housing markets improve, an adage about what matters in real estate is proving true: location, location, location. While property markets across the country rose together during the housing boom and fell together during the crash, new data … Continue reading →

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is putting the finishing touches on a net-zero-energy demonstration home that the federal agency hopes will identify green and energy-efficient strategies that transfer well to the real world. “We saw the need for a … Continue reading →

The Triangle Multiple Listing Service (TMLS) reports the following information pertaining to the housing industry in the greater Triangle Region during May of 2012. The data shown reflects information on properties located in the 16 counties of the greater Triangle … Continue reading →

After rescuing three little boys, a wounded veteran and his family were in need of a new home. Credit: Coutesy Building Systems Councils Enlarge Credit: Coutesy Building Systems Councils When Staff Sergeant Vincent Gizzarelli was medically retired from military service … Continue reading →

Small businesses hired fewer workers in May and cut hours for those on their payrolls, an independent survey showed on Wednesday, raising prospects of another disappointing employment report. Businesses added 40,000 new jobs, after increasing payrolls by an upwardly revised … Continue reading →

As banks slowly work their way back into becoming builders’ financial partners again, private equity investors say their capital will continue to play a role in bankrolling the housing industry’s land acquisition and construction projects. For example, Mountain Real Estate Group, … Continue reading →