Survey: What do you want at the former Crown Event Center site?
County Invites Public Input on Future Use of Former Crown Event Center Site Sep 03, 2025 FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Cumberland County is calling on residents to share their vision for the future of the former Crown Event Center space. By participating in a brief, anonymous community input survey, residents can help guide the use of […]
Real Estate Update from Harnett County Economic Development Corporation
Real Estate Activities In 2024, HEDC secured $547,885 from the Golden LEAF Foundation’s SITE Program to clear and grade a site at Edgerton Industrial Park. Engineering design has been completed on Site 1, with clearing and grading to be completed in Fall 2025, positioning Harnett County for future industrial investment. Located in Dunn, Edgerton Industrial Park […]
Washington Update From NAR
FHA Announces Transition to New Appraisal Reporting in 2026 On August 27, the FHA announced (in FHA INFO 2025-42) their intention to transition appraisal reporting to the new Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 beginning in spring 2026 for early adopters. They will announce a timeline of the transition plan, updated policies, and technical specifications later […]
Q4 MLS Fees Billed September 2nd, 2025
Quarter 4 MLS fees billed September 2, 2025. Autodraft runs on Sept. 2, manual payments due by Sept. 15. MLS access ends Oct. 1 if unpaid.
NC Governor Stein Signs “Squatter” Bill Into Law
Governor Josh Stein signed Senate Bill 55 into law this month. Below are the details of the bill. SB 55 – Creates an expedited removal process for the removal of an unauthorized person from residential property. Bill Analysis: A person who enters or remains on private property without the property owner’s authorization is subject to […]
Prioritizing REALTOR® Safety: Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Hosts Crucial Safety Events for Members
At Longleaf Pine REALTORS®, we believe that your safety is non-negotiable. As part of our mission to equip members with essential tools for professional success, we are proud to host a series of REALTOR® Safety events aimed at empowering our members to work confidently and return home safely each day. Nuts & Bolts: REALTOR® Safety […]
VantageScore Now Accepted by Fannie & Freddie
NAR Praises FHFA Move to Expand Credit Scoring Models July 10, 2025 Mortgages & Home Financing, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac (GSEs), Credit Policy By: Michael Rauber Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will begin accepting VantageScore 4.0 for mortgage underwriting, either alongside or in place of traditional FICO scores. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte announced July 8 that […]
470-Acre Tract of Land Annexed into the City of Sanford
(article from The Sanford Herald) The largest residential annexation in recent years in Sanford, but maybe ever, was approved 6-1 Tuesday, July 15, with Councilman Charles Taylor voting no. The Cherokee Land Co. and the Dalrymple and Moore families requested it for 470 acres east of Colon Road between Post Office Road on the north […]
Annual Update from the Harnett County Economic Development Corporation
Harnett County, N.C. – July 11, 2025 – On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Harnett Economic Development Corporation (HEDC), the nonprofit partner of Harnett County Economic Development, hosted its Annual Board Meeting to reflect on a year of meaningful progress and set priorities for the year ahead. The HEDC plays a vital role by serving […]
