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Home appraisals no longer derailing sales     NEW YORK (CNNMoney) By Les Christie @CNNMoney May 15, 2013: 9:14 AM ET Consider this one more sign that the housing market is heating up: Appraisers are putting higher values on homes again, allowing for more deals to go through. During the housing bust, sales were ...

9 Things to Consider Before Relocating for a Job By Aaron Guerrero | U.S.News & World Report LP – 2 hrs 10 mins ago Mired in years of either double-digit or high single-digit unemployment, your home state has hardly been flourishing with job opportunities.Determined to steer your career in a new direction, you ...

Charlotte home sales up 24.9% from March 2012 By Deon Roberts deroberts@charlotteobserver.com By Deon Roberts The Charlotte Observer Posted: Tuesday, Apr. 09, 2013 Modified: Tuesday, Apr. 09, 2013 Sales of existing homes in the Charlotte region jumped 24.9 percent in March from the same month a year ago, while the ...

Spring Home Buying Season Off To Early Start   Realtor.com’s February 2013 national housing data indicates that listing inventories increased 1.15 percent month-over-month; median age of inventory was at 98 days, a 9.26 percent decrease month-over-month; and median list prices were slightly higher month-over-month at ...

  Get an Inspection Before Selling Your Home According to the U.S. General Accounting Office, more than 85 percent of homebuyers who applied for a mortgage also requested an inspection -- not too surprising, since home inspections can reveal hidden flaws and potentially pricey repairs. But even though an inspection can make or ...

Pulitzer Prize winner to speak at Davidson Posted by CW Web Adminon February 14, 2013in Davidson College, News|0 Comment DAVIDSON – The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Robert A. Caro will speak at Davidson College at 8 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Duke Family Performance Hall. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Tickets ...

Charlotte among America's best cities for small business Charlotte is among America's best cities for small business, according to a report from On Numbers. Jen Wilson Associate Editor/Online- Charlotte Business Journal  Charlotte scored high marks on a recent analysis of the friendliest places in America for small ...

Realtors: Annual Charlotte-area home sales soared 40% in January Susan Stabley Staff Writer- Charlotte Business Journal  Residential real estate closings in the Charlotte metro area saw a 40 percent spike in January compared with the same period a ...

Tool NameClose tool goes here Democratic National Convention economic impact: $163.6 millionThe convention brought $91 million in new spending, study finds; hotel industry was the biggest winnerBy Steve Harrison sharrison@charlotteobserver.comBy Steve Harrison The Charlotte Observer Posted: Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013Modified: ...

At River Run, the living is easy and the fun is just around the corner. You can truly appreciate our challenging and highly rated golf course, or enjoy tennis at the modern, 16-court indoor/outdoor complex. There are walking trails that provide scenic views while strolling along or biking.  This beautiful tree-lined ...