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05/25/2026

Always great, practical, housing design advice.

DECORATING OR RENOVATING YOUR HOME? Check out my 🏡 Practical Home ...

05/19/2026

This has been the slowest May we have ever seen for rental showings and leases. 20+ years.

05/19/2026

MoveZen Property Management is now offering home oversight of all kinds in the Statesville, Salisbury NC area. We manage rental homes, handle marketing and placement only, HOA's.

We can even look after your vacant home with management assistance. Contact us for details. https://movezen360.com/property-management/

05/08/2026

We're proud to have packed over 2,300 lbs of food for our neighbors alongside the New Hanover County Food Bank again this week. We had a great time and they are always easy to work with. Many thanks for having us! 🧡

05/01/2026

Property management is a lot harder than many realize. This is a great video outlining the challenges. A high-performing property manager of any kind is worth their weight in gold.

9.6K likes, 583 comments. "I Bought a 14-Unit Apartment in 2018… Here’s EXACTLY How Much It Made in 7 Years"

04/16/2026

What NC Landlords Should Know About the 30 Day Deposit Charge Reporting Requirement

We watched a property owner who was a day late on refunding the deposit receive a judgment for its full amount against them in a court case they had originally filed. It is a very serious issue.

the landlord shall provide the tenant with an interim accounting no later than 30 days after termination of the tenancy and delivery of possession of the premises to the landlord

04/03/2026

Duke Energy wants to raise residential electric rates by roughly 18% over the next two years, which would add about $34 a month to the average North Carolina household bill by 2028.

Who Is Actually Paying for the Data Center Boom

Duke Energy is seeking an 18% residential rate increase in North Carolina. But bills are already up 22% since 2020

04/03/2026

More Than Half of Home Listings Are Stale. Here’s What That Tells Rental Investors

The conventional wisdom has always been that a listing becomes “stale” after 60 days. Browsers notice. Buyers wonder what’s wrong. Agents start having awkward conversations. There’s a psychological gravity to a listing that lingers, and it doesn’t work in the seller’s favor. The longer a home sits, the more buyers assume there’s a hidden problem, even when there isn’t one. Perception becomes reality in ways that aren’t fair but are entirely predictable.

Over 50% of homes listed for sale are sitting unsold past 60 days. What does market stagnation mean for rental property owners

04/03/2026

Sunbelt Rental Market 2026 is Tough: Let’s Explore the Numbers

A brand-new build with granite countertops and stainless appliances is a strong product, but it is increasingly competing against well-renovated older homes that offer more character, established landscaping, and often better locations relative to employment centers and schools.

Here is something counterintuitive that we see consistently in our markets: new construction does not automatically command a premium

03/30/2026

Historic Temperatures Always Deliver Historic Power Bills. Duke Energy rates have risen 45% since 2020

No one expects a $400 electric bill, and the instinct to assume something is broken is natural. But the reality in North Carolina right now is more complicated than a bad HVAC system, and understanding what is actually driving your bill up is the fastest way to get help if you genuinely need it.

know this: even if you used the exact same amount of electricity as you did in 2020, your bill would be roughly 45% higher today