A new Metro Monitor 2020 report released by The Brookings Institution reveals the United States has achieved a record-long economic expansion over the past decade. The report is an annual analysis that tracks various communities’ economic growth, prosperity and inclusiveness. The data was collected over two time periods: 2008-2018, the decade following the 2007 global… [Read More]
Plans detailed in new documents for Eastland Mall site
A rezoning petition has been filed by the city of Charlotte along with Master Developer, Crosland Southeast, for the former Eastland Mall property site. The city’s “Vision for Eastland” rezoning petition was filed early last week. Plans for the site which has been vacant since the mall was demolished in 2013, is the result of… [Read More]
NoDa townhomes, Indian Trail homes on the horizon
Two new projects, very different in scope and target market, are coming to the inventory-starved Charlotte scene. Poe NoDa, which bills itself as “uncustomary townhomes for the counterculture of Charlotte,” is set to break ground soon at 2715 N. Davidson St. Developed by byFiorenza Communities, Poe is a small community of 29 townhomes on 1.6… [Read More]
Charlotte housing market ends ’19 on upswing
Though the Charlotte housing market may have started 2019 off slowly, the region saw a flurry of housing activity in December and had a nearly 6 percent increase for the year over 2018 totals for residential sales. Monthly home sales rose 17.2 percent in December compared to December 2018. In total, 50,854 homes sold in… [Read More]
Charlotte suburb nabs top spot
Twenty years ago, Weddington barely registered on Charlottean’s radar as a feasible place to live and commute into the city. The once remote patchwork of farm land and pasture has come a long way since then and is getting noticed. The suburb, which lies about 15 miles southeast of Charlotte, was just named the top… [Read More]
Got bungalows? Three places to start your search
Some people prefer new construction, and others prefer an older home with good bones and history. One of the most popular older home styles in the Queen City is the classic 1930s bungalow. Smaller in square footage but big on charm, these homes can be found throughout the surrounding Charlotte metro area and have a… [Read More]