Median home prices have grown more than average rents over the past year in 83 percent of counties, and they’ve risen more than wages in nearly two-thirds of the U.S. Still, owning a home is more affordable than renting in the majority of cases, a factor aided by consistently declining mortgage interest rates this past year. Attom’s report drew conclusions based on fair market rent data for 2021 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics an... read more

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — The building previously home to Wrightsville Beach’s Causeway Market might soon return to action, after its new owners secured unanimous approval from the town’s planning board for project plans at the property. The site has long been unoccupied; the previous owner closed Causeway Market and listed the building for sale over a year ago. A professional surfer and husband-and-wife entrepreneurial team behind other local businesses are working together to open a shop call... read more

By Michael Praats | January 5, 2021 at 6:46 AM EST - Updated January 5 at 12:18 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - If you think Wilmington is a great place to live you’re not alone, according to a recent study, Wilmington was the number one city in 2020 for inbound moves in the United States. The study, conducted by United Van Lines, shows residents continue to move southbound and westbound, and while Wilmington was the number one city for inbound moves, it’s actually Idaho that tak... read more