Housing Market /tags/housing-market Housing Market en-US Copyright Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:57:47 GMT Largest U.S. Latino organization awards money to Durham land trust for new eco-friendly housing /race-class-communities/2024-08-05/durham-latino-homeowner-unidosus-funding-eco-housing The Durham Community Land Trustees has received a grant from UnidosUS to fund Durham Latino homeownership programs. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:57:47 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-08-05/durham-latino-homeowner-unidosus-funding-eco-housing Aaron Sánchez-Guerra For sale at $1.6 million, 'Bull Durham' house attracted fans and buyers /arts-culture/2024-06-13/bull-durham-house-for-sale-millions-costner-sarandon When the house where the iconic 1988 baseball movie "Bull Durham" was filmed went on the market, it attracted a lot more fans than buyers. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:52:36 GMT /arts-culture/2024-06-13/bull-durham-house-for-sale-millions-costner-sarandon Leoneda Inge A rural North Carolina school district welcomes affordable housing complex for teachers /education/2024-03-11/affordable-housing-teachers-bertie-north-carolina In Bertie County, a newly built housing complex intended for teachers will open this summer. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:49:10 GMT /education/2024-03-11/affordable-housing-teachers-bertie-north-carolina Liz Schlemmer Will Airbnb and VRBO take a hit in Buncombe County? Residents debate short-term rentals as Planning Board mulls tighter restrictions /2024-01-24/will-airbnb-and-vrbo-take-a-hit-in-buncombe-county-residents-debate-short-term-rentals-as-planning-board-mulls-tighter-restrictions Dozens of residents voiced opinions on the impact of short-term rentals on affordable housing availability. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:13:02 GMT /2024-01-24/will-airbnb-and-vrbo-take-a-hit-in-buncombe-county-residents-debate-short-term-rentals-as-planning-board-mulls-tighter-restrictions Felicia Sonmez TDA’s promotion machine contributes to influx of transplants, rising housing costs /news/2023-11-07/tdas-promotion-machine-influx-transplants-rising-housing-costs Figures show visitor spending on second homes in Asheville doubled from 2009 to 2017, from $44.6 million to $90.4 million. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:56:22 GMT /news/2023-11-07/tdas-promotion-machine-influx-transplants-rising-housing-costs John Boyle, Asheville Watchdog Raleigh files to dismiss lawsuit over 'missing middle' zoning rules /business-economy/2023-05-10/raleigh-dismiss-lawsuit-missing-middle-zoning-rules In 2021 and 2022, the council eased restrictions on building duplexes, townhouses and accessory dwelling units — also known as garage apartments or granny flats. Wed, 10 May 2023 14:43:53 GMT /business-economy/2023-05-10/raleigh-dismiss-lawsuit-missing-middle-zoning-rules Bradley George Durham's affordable housing plan becoming reality with J.J. Henderson re-opening /news/2022-10-31/durhams-affordable-housing-plan-becoming-reality-with-j-j-henderson-re-opening New and redeveloped affordable housing units are beginning to come available in Durham, part of a $95 million housing bond passed three years ago. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 22:57:56 GMT /news/2022-10-31/durhams-affordable-housing-plan-becoming-reality-with-j-j-henderson-re-opening Jason deBruyn There's never been such a severe shortage of homes in the U.S. Here's why /2022-03-29/theres-never-been-such-a-severe-shortage-of-homes-in-the-u-s-heres-why Home prices rose nearly 20% last year, in large part because the U.S. is several million homes short of demand. Builders say the pandemic is partly to blame, but the problem goes deeper than that. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:00:30 GMT /2022-03-29/theres-never-been-such-a-severe-shortage-of-homes-in-the-u-s-heres-why Chris Arnold How the pandemic housing market spurred buyer's remorse across America /2022-03-22/how-the-pandemic-housing-market-spurred-buyers-remorse-across-america Low interest rates, high rents and working from home combined to push many young Americans to buy their first home over the last two years. But it's not without challenges. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:01:00 GMT /2022-03-22/how-the-pandemic-housing-market-spurred-buyers-remorse-across-america Jason Fuller, Ailsa Chang, Justine Kenin With a high rate of house moves in hot NC markets, some moving companies struggle to meet demand /business-economy/2021-12-14/with-a-high-rate-of-house-moves-in-hot-nc-markets-some-moving-companies-struggle-to-meet-demand The rate of people moving from one residence to another is up across North Carolina during the pandemic — and it's putting a strain on movers. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 21:12:58 GMT /business-economy/2021-12-14/with-a-high-rate-of-house-moves-in-hot-nc-markets-some-moving-companies-struggle-to-meet-demand Leoneda Inge