5/8/2008 10:29:00 AM
Charlotte housing market is surviving the Housing Bust so far
One Wachovia Center in downtown Charlotte is ailed as the up-and-coming Wall Street of the South, Charlotte, N.C., is home to the headquarters of both Bank of America and Wachovia. The banks have attracted a slew of young workers. In addition to strong employment ...
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5/7/2008 3:31:00 PM
HOME PRICE INDEX
Metro area Index Feb. 2008 Change from Jan. Change Jan. from Dec. 1-Year change Atlanta 125.83 -1.0% -1.8% -5.6% Boston 160.31 -1.4% -1.2% -4.6% Charlotte 131.22 -0.4% -0.2% 1.5% Chicago 153.33 -2.0% -2.2% -8.5% Cleveland 106.82 -1.5% -3.2% -9.2% Dallas 117.72 ...
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5/5/2008 6:43:00 PM
York County Water is stretched to the Limit!
Fort Mill roads are nearing or exceeding their design capacity, but what many residents may not know is that the county's water system here is also close to the breaking point. York County engineers are in the process of studying various options to expand ...
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5/5/2008 10:43:00 AM
The new Indian Land library will have 'organic' décor
In many ways, the new library, under construction on Hwy. 521 near Sun City Carolina Lakes, is intended to be a home away from home for all county residents. Carpet, wall colors and cabinets are all details and have painstakingly picked out for the "Indian ...
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5/5/2008 10:28:00 AM
Charlotte New Home starts sees double-digit drops
New-home construction starts in the greater Charlotte fell 48 percent in the first quarter, hitting its lowest level in at least five years, according to national housing-research firm Metrostudy. Meanwhile, the inventory of vacant lots in the local market ...
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5/5/2008 10:02:00 AM
Charlotte Area's housing prices still strong
The Charlotte region is the only one of 20 urban markets nationwide still showing rising home prices. Area prices rose 1.5 percent for the 12 months through February, according to the widely followed S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index. The index showed ...
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4/26/2008 4:16:00 PM
PROFILE OF ACTIVE ADULT AND THE 50+ HOUSING MARKET
'ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNITIES' They're called “active adult” communities, and they're one of the hottest parts of the Charlotte area housing market. Some carry age restrictions, others don't. But they're all designed for buyers ...
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4/26/2008 7:41:00 AM
Huge changes to come on the western side of Lake Wylie!
Crescent Resources plans to develop more than 2,300 acres around Lake Wylie in York County for residential, retail and office space. It would be one of the largest developments in the Charlotte area once they get the go ahead. The project would be almost a ...
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4/26/2008 7:09:00 AM
Where Housing is Headed!
I just found this chart by The Wall Street Journal that gives you a pretty good picture on the current Housing situation across the US: http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/retro-HAGERTY.html Also see www.AngiesWeb.com
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4/25/2008 5:21:00 PM
Homes aren't only retaining Value, they're gaining in some Housing Markets
The strong employment picture in Seattle caused home prices there to rise after other major cities reached their peaks. Appreciation there in the fourth quarter was just over 1%, according to NAR, but it is believed that the city's employment landscape ...
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