Mortgage rates have been hovering around 50-year lows for the past five years, but as rates rise, will home buyers vanish?
Owners Find Way Around Dog Discrimination
Insurance companies can charge home owners with certain dog breeds extra on their premiums, based on whether they deem the owners’ dogs as a…
12 Metros with Fastest-Growing Economies
As the energy boom fades, a new leader is emerging in economic growth, fueled by baby boomers.
Foreclosures on the Rise: A Temporary Spike?
More properties entered the foreclosure process in May, as foreclosure filings rose 16 percent from a year ago, reaching a 19-month high. Find out…
Report: ‘We’re in a Housing Affordability Crisis’
Housing affordability has become a national crisis, particularly among renters, according to a new report.
Is it Time For You to Move?
A new quiz from Livability.com helps people decide if moving is the right decision for them.
Allen Tate, Charlotte real estate titan, has died
H. Allen Tate Jr., the founder, chairman and CEO of real estate firm Allen Tate Co. and a prominent leader in the Charlotte business community, has died at age 84.
The company said Monday evening that Tate died at his home in Charlotte, noting that he had been in “failing health for a number of years.” Still, he had continued to work at the residential firm’s SouthPark headquarters.
“This is a great personal loss for me,” Pat Riley, president and chief operating officer of the company and Tate’s…
Reminder: Check Children’s Online Activities
June is Internet Safety Month, and the Better Business Bureau advises parents to not only check their own online security habits, but also their children’s. Anyone with a child knows they do understand and may listen, but they tend to have a short memory at times, so this month is a reminder to give your […]
First-Time Buyers Fuel Latest Sales Boost
Existing-home sales rose in May to their highest pace in nearly six years, largely attributed to a big rise in the number of first-time home…
CFPB Probes Bankrate Mortgage Tool
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is investigating Bankrate.com’s mortgage rate comparison tool, an investigation that could prove…