Opinion
Making the housing market meet demand
North Carolina is focusing on the right problem — and appears to be slowly walking towards the right solutions.
News
Lifestyle costs up from previous generations
Do younger generations have a higher economic baseline for a minimum lifestyle than previous generations?
News
NC homeowners’ insurance rates rose over the weekend
Rates increased on average by 7.5% as of June 1 and will rise another 7.5% on June 1, 2026, making owning a home in North Carolina more expensive.
Opinion
Change hits NC real estate
There are massive gaps forming between what the headlines say and what’s really happening on the ground.
Opinion
Higher costs threaten housing affordability
American builders make extensive use of low-cost lumber, fixtures, applicants, flooring, and countertops imported from the Americas and Asia.
News
Tillis proposes streamlining relief for small businesses impacted by Helene
"These commonsense bills give business owners the tools they need, including greater access to capital and critical disaster aid, which will help them recover and grow."- US Sen. Thom Tillis
News
Tillis introduces bill to extend tax deadline for natural-disaster victims
Bipartisan legislation extending the filing deadline for victims of natural disasters has been introduced.
Opinion
The NAR settlement: A new era for NC realtors and homebuyers
At the heart of this settlement lies a fundamental shift towards true free-market principles.
Opinion
National settlement doesn’t change core mission for NC realtors
The fabric of North Carolina communities is woven with the dreams of homeownership — dreams that are made tangible and transparent through the dedication of REALTORS®. Given the recent media coverage regarding the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement, achieving clarity is imperative. It’s important to dispel misconceptions and highlight the true, client-centered...
News
The shaky legal ground of Bank of America’s new race-based mortgage program
North Carolina’s largest corporation, Bank of America, received pushback after announcing last week they created a home loan program only available in black and Hispanic neighborhoods. Legal scholars told Carolina Journal that the program appears to violate federal civil rights laws by favoring certain racial groups over others. Bank of America, however, told Carolina Journal that the loans are legal under an exception in lending law.
News
N.C. among top states for foreign real estate investors
North Carolina was in the top five states for residential real estate investors from other countries over the pat year. According to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors, investors from China spent the most of foreign investments on U.S. real estate, spending $6.1 billion last year. Canada was second in U.S. residential...
Opinion
Odd-year primaries yield normal outcomes
One conclusion to be drawn from the congressional primaries we’ve seen so far this year is that significant expenditure is a necessary but insufficient condition for electoral success.
