Basketball legend Michael Jordan has donated $10 million to help open two new medical clinics in New Hanover County. Jordan's donation to Novant Health will improve access to affordable healthcare in his hometown of Wilmington, according to a Novant Health press release. It's official:New Hanover Regional Medical Center enters Novant partnership The two new clinics are slated to open in early 2022. The release did not state where the clinics will be located. Jordan previously partnered with Novant Health to ope... read more

According to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Insights Report, nationwide home values increased by 8.2% over the last twelve months. The dramatic rise was brought about as the inventory of homes for sale reached historic lows at the same time buyer demand was buoyed by record-low mortgage rates. As CoreLogic explained: “Home price growth remained consistently elevated throughout 2020. Home sales for the year are expected to register above 2019 levels. Meanwhile, the availability ... read more

n today’s housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy. Before the health crisis hit us a year ago, there was already a shortage of homes for sale. When many homeowners delayed their plans to sell at the same time that more buyers aimed to take advantage of record-low mortgage rates and purchase a home, housing inventory dropped even further. Experts consider this to be the biggest challenge facing an otherwise hot market while buyers continue to compete for homes. As Danielle Hale, Ch... read more