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Rental Market Cools: Single-Family Rent Growth Hits 15-Year Low
The rental market is experiencing a significant shift. After years of rapid increases that strained budgets across the country, rent growth for single-family homes has…
Is Buying an Investment Property Worth It in 2025? Where Smart Investors Are Finding Success
The landscape of real estate investing has shifted dramatically since the pandemic era. What once felt like a can’t-miss opportunity now requires careful strategy, deeper…
Charlotte Observer’s “Charlotte’s Best”: How We Earned Bronze Among a Powerhouse Field of Competition in the Charlotte NC Area
By: Alisha Robbins, COO We’re incredibly proud to announce that our Charlotte office has been awarded the Bronze medal in the Charlotte Observer’s “Charlotte’s Best”…
How the Chaos of a Pandemic Delivered a Rock Star Property Manager (in the making) to our Company
and Kicked off 5 Wild Years Ending with MoveZen, Named as One of Charlotte’s Premier Property Management Offices. See: How Catherine and the Amazing Team…
Think You Won That Real Estate Bidding War? Think Again
You’ve finally done it. After weeks of searching and several disappointments, you’ve won the bidding war on your dream home. You paid $15,000 over asking,…
What Property Owners and Renters Should Know About AI-Enhanced Listings
We’ve all been there—scrolling through listings online when a photo stops you in your tracks. Perfect lighting, immaculate lawn, beautifully furnished rooms. You click through,…
Good News for Renters: Where Rent Prices Are Finally Dropping
If you’ve been watching your monthly rent payment climb higher and higher since the pandemic, you’re not alone—and there’s finally some encouraging news on the…
The Sub-4% Mortgage Dilemma: Why Smart Homeowners Are Making Their Move
If you’re one of the fortunate homeowners sitting on a mortgage rate below 4%, you’ve probably felt “locked in” to your current home. And who…
Calculate Your Estimated Rental Rate Using the MoveZen Method
Not for use, Beta Testing Rental Market Analysis Calculator Analyze your rental property against market comparisons to determine optimal pricing. Start with your base market…
Independent Property Management Broker, Potential Commission Earnings Calculator
Considering Making Property Management a Long-Term Career and Wondering What Income and Performance You Might Expect? Use this helpful commission calculator to rough out estimates…
Fight Mosquitos Naturally with the “Bucket of Doom” Method
What is a Bucket of Doom? This DIY mosquito trap turns a common breeding ground into an elimination station. Here’s how to make one: A…
Fujifilm’s Game-Changing $3.2 Billion Facility Opens in Holly Springs
The future of medicine manufacturing has arrived in Holly Springs, North Carolina. This week, Fujifilm Biotechnologies officially opened its massive new biopharmaceutical facility—the largest of…
Condo vs. Townhome Investments: Why We Disagree with the “Close Race” Narrative
A recent analysis suggests that condos and townhomes have performed remarkably similarly as investments over the past decade, with townhomes appreciating 86.5% compared to condos…
The Hidden HOA Burden: How Homeowners Association Fees Are Quietly Driving Up Housing Costs
While our previous analysis showed how rental costs have spiraled over two decades, homeowners aren’t immune to escalating housing expenses—they’re just facing them through different,…