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Charlotte Takes the Crown: Queen City Leads the Nation in Stock Market Performance
Great news for our region: Charlotte has proven once again why it’s called the “Queen City” – this time by dominating the stock market in…
Stop Staring at Your Empty Rental, It’s Time to Get Real (Fast) the Rental Market Continues to Decline
2025 was the worst year in rentals that we’ve seen in at least 15 years, and next year will mark our 20th anniversary. If you’re…
Why Are So Many Home Sellers Pulling Their Listings Off the Market?
If you’ve been watching the housing market lately, you might have noticed something unusual: more homes are disappearing from listings before they sell. In fact,…
Breaking Free from Mortgage Rate “Golden Handcuffs”: A Smarter Solution
If you locked in a mortgage rate below 4% during the pandemic, congratulations—you made one of the best financial decisions of the decade. But now…
Toyota’s Game-Changing Move: A $13.9B Battery Plant and Bold US Commitment
Toyota just made a massive statement about its electric future in America. The Japanese automaker has officially fired up production at its first-ever U.S. battery…
Market Analysis: The Case for a Coming Real Estate Boom
Editor’s Note: The following analysis presents an optimistic view of near-term real estate market conditions. While we find several points compelling—particularly regarding demographic shifts and…
MacKenzie Scott Makes History Again with $50 Million Gift to Winston-Salem State University
Great news keeps rolling in for our community! Winston-Salem State University just announced an incredible $50 million donation from philanthropist and novelist MacKenzie Scott—making it…
Press Release CHARLOTTE, NC (October 30, 2025): MoveZen Property Management Named Charlotte’s Best in Property Management by Charlotte Observer
Press Release CHARLOTTE, NC (November 16, 2025): MoveZen Property Management Named Charlotte’s Best in Property Management by Charlotte Observer MoveZen Property Management Named Charlotte’s Best…
Why Americans Aren’t Moving: Understanding the Historic Housing Freeze
If you’ve noticed your neighbors staying put longer than usual, you’re not imagining things. The American housing market is experiencing something we haven’t seen in…
Why Smart Property Owners Are Planning for Elevators (Even If They’re Not Installing Them Yet)
Here’s something you might not have thought about: your property could already be designed for an elevator, even if you don’t have one. It’s happening…
Honor Tower Opens in Greenville’s Unity Park: A New Icon for Our City
Greenville is about to gain a stunning new landmark. The Thomas and Vivian A. Wong Honor Tower, rising 10 stories above Unity Park, opens its…
Knightdale’s Exciting Growth: New Mixed-Use Development on the Horizon
If you’ve been keeping an eye on Wake County’s real estate market, you’ve probably noticed Knightdale’s incredible transformation. This once-quiet town has become one of…
The Complete Rental Property Analysis Toolkit: Three Essential Calculators Every Investor Needs
Why Single-Tool Analysis Fails Real Estate Investors Most rental property investors make decisions using incomplete data. They might calculate cash-on-cash return while ignoring vacancy costs,…
Why Real Estate Keeps Winning (And What That Means for You)
Let me tell you something I’ve learned after years in this business: real estate investing isn’t just good. It’s really, really good. And I’m not…
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3 Years Ago, Did Your Property Manager Lay Out Future Challenges and Exactly How the Rental Industry Was About to Evolve, While Investing Heavily in Preparing for Those Changes?
We were proud to see that most of the innovative strategies we outlined in 2023-2024, and have since expertly rolled out, showed up all over this 2026 Appfolio Renter Preference Report, including the crucial need to keep turnovers to the bare minimum, and betting on your known winners (great tenants in place). This shows that our company is on the leading edge of property management innovation and market forecasting.
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