A weak housing market isn't just impacting realtors and people trying to sell homes. It's also causing Alamance Community College to suspend its real estate curriculum. The college's board of trustees voted Monday to end the program for now.

Q: I am looking into refinancing my adjustable-rate mortgage to a fixed rate. During this process, my mother told me that she would lend me the $150,000 to pay off my existing loan and that I could pay her back at the current market rate for a 30-year fix

Berryville — Clarke County officials are starting down the path toward selecting an appraisal firm for next year’s general real estate reassessment.

Franklin County residents won't see an automatic rise in real estate taxes for the next three tax years, and county Auditor Joseph Testa's reasoning behind the freeze shouldn't be surprising.

An ebbing tide lowers all boats, at least if you take the analogy to water-related real estate. Lower prices and longer times on the market mean it's easier for boating enthusiasts to find a home that puts them closer to casting off from shore.