Monthly Archives: October 2016

75% of Baby Boomers Unready to Age in Their Homes

HomeAdvisor reports a lack of investment in aging-related improvements. HomeAdvisor was out Monday with its annual report on Aging in Place. What it found is not surprising: many baby boomers do not think of themselves as old and pay little … Continue reading

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NCHBECF Hurricane Matthew Disaster Relief Fund Established

The North Carolina Home Builders Educational & Charitable Foundation’s (NCHBECF) Board of Trustees on Friday approved the establishment of the Hurricane Matthew Disaster Relief Fund to raise money to benefit NCHBA members and their families affected by the storm, which … Continue reading

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Homeownership and Education: Highly Educated Households Are Not Immune to Homeownership Declines

Homeownership and Education: Highly Educated Households Are Not Immune to Homeownership Declines Frisco, Texas has the largest homeownership gap between education levels Written by Eric Scharnhorst on October 4, 2016 The gap in the rate of homeownership between households with … Continue reading

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Chef Ashley Christensen – Author Event

Chef Ashley Christensen – Author Event Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. Hunt Library, Auditorium Ashley Christensen, acclaimed chef and restaurateur (and NC State alumna), visits the Hunt Library to discuss her debut cookbook, Poole’s: Recipes and Stories from a … Continue reading

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Delivering expanded perspective on housing economies and property markets.

Distressed Sales Update: June 2016 Distressed Sales Accounted for 8 Percent of Homes Sold Nationally in June 2016 Molly Boesel    |    Housing Trends Of total sales in June 2016, distressed sales accounted for 7.8 percent and real estate-owned (REO) sales accounted for … Continue reading

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