A Canadian construction firm has unveiled plans to build the biggest mall in the U.S., at a time when many shopping mall operators are shying away...
Higher Rates Aren’t Deterring These Buyers
Overall mortgage applications were down for the week amid the highest mortgage rates of the year, but high-end home buyers weren’t deterred...
Survey Finds Younger Buyers Taking Over
A new NAR survey suggests concerns about younger buyers waiting in the wings are overblown.
Grocery store could be retail anchor for south Charlotte mixed-use project
A grocery store could be the retail anchor for a proposed mixed-use project at the former Charlotte Golf Links property in south Charlotte.
During a community meeting earlier this year about the project, Tracy Dodson, a vice president with Lincoln Harris, told area residents that "almost all of the retail anchor tenants (being considered) are grocery related," according to a summary of the meeting that was filed with the city last week. Dodson told the audience that potential grocery operations…Study: Bidding Wars Here to Stay
Just because the housing bubble is behind us doesn't mean buyers can bid farewell to competitive Even in the aftermath of the housing crisis,...
Owners More Upbeat Than Appraisers
The slight divergence in opinions may be a sign that home owners are a “bit overzealous in their estimates” of property values,...
Repeat Foreclosures Jumped in January
This is first time in more than two years that repeat foreclosures have increased, according to a new report.
Getting a Mortgage is Easy, Consumers Say
Fifty-four percent of Americans say that they believe it's not hard to obtain a mortgage—a record-high number for Fannie Mae's National Housing...
Consumers Increasingly Optimistic about Economy, Housing
Amid continued strengthening in employment, consumer optimism toward the economy is growing and appears to be contributing to further improvement in overall housing sentiment, according to results from Fannie Mae’s February 2015 National Housing Survey™. The share of respondents who believe the economy is headed in the right direction increased 3 percentage points last month […]
Disputing Credit Report Could Get Easier under New Rules
(TNS)—Disputing a mistake on your credit report could get easier and the effects of medical debt less severe under changes being made by the three largest credit-reporting agencies. The Monday announcement by the agencies—Equifax, Experian and TransUnion—comes after months of negotiations between the companies and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Consumer advocates have long […]