IMPORTANT!!! Fuquay-Varina is Asking the State of North Carolina for 6.17 Gallons of Water a day from the Cape Fear River Basin – Public Hearing December 4

Information below from Jami McLaughlin (Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce) What is happening? The Town of Fuquay-Varina is seeking approval for an Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Certificate from the State of North Carolina.   Why is Fuquay-Varina making this request? As background, Fuquay-Varina currently depends on purchasing water from neighboring systems, but those supplies are expected to fall […]

NAR NXT 2025 Recap: What This Means for Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Members

How This Year’s Biggest REALTOR® Event Sets the Stage for 2026 and Beyond Each year, NAR NXT brings together REALTORS®, industry leaders, innovators, and association professionals from across the country to discuss the future of real estate. But 2025 wasn’t just another conference — it was a pivotal moment for our industry. With major changes […]

Permits & Development Portal Class

Overview The meeting covered the Fayetteville Development Center’s new E Development portal, which allows users to search for permits, request public records, and track project statuses. Key features include project search functions, document uploads, and site plan tutorials. The portal, launched in 2022, provides access to records dating back to 2015, with a record retention […]

We Read the 393-Page Federal Appropriations Bill So You Don’t Have To!

All information is pulled from the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 A federal appropriations bill is a proposed law that authorizes the U.S. government to spend money from the Treasury for specific purposes, such as funding federal agencies or programs. What you should know as a […]

Proposed Spike in NC Dwelling Policies – Public Comments Requested!

Insurance companies request 68.3% increase for dwelling policies RALEIGH The North Carolina Rate Bureau has requested an overall 68.3% statewide average rate increase for dwelling insurance policies, with the proposed implementation over a two-year period. The Rate Bureau represents the insurance companies in the state and is not a part of the N.C. Department of […]

Cumberland County Receiving Proposals from Local Commercial Real Estate Broker Services

County Issues RFP for Real Estate Brokerage Services Nov 06, 2025 FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Cumberland County has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified real estate brokerage services to assist in the acquisition of property. The selected real estate brokerage firm will work with the County to secure a location, address unexpected issues as […]

LPR Invites You to the 2025 Fall Luncheon

LPR Fall Luncheon – November 20, 2025 🍂 🍁 🍂 🍁 🍂 🍁 Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Fall Luncheon Thursday, November 20, 2025 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM Crown Complex NO-COST EVENT FOR MEMBERS & GUESTS CLICK TO REGISTER Event Highlights 🧸 Teddy Bear Collection Support Friends of the Children at Cape Fear Valley by bringing […]

Submit Input on Cumberland County School Redistricting & View Presentation from Consultant

CCS Seeks Community Input on School Consolidation and Redistricting Study Cumberland County Schools Published on: October 31, 2025 Families, staff and community members who were unable to attend Cumberland County Schools’ (CCS) recent Community Input Meetings on the district’s School Consolidation and Redistricting Study can still share their input. No decisions have been made at […]

Update on Recent NCR Board of Directors’ Actions

Last week, NC REALTORS® convened in Cherokee, NC for the 2025 NC REALTORS® Convention. This year’s event brought together more than 600 real estate professionals for a few days of committee meetings, education sessions, roundtable discussions, networking events, and a bustling Expo featuring 30 vendors who connected with attendees in the halls of the meeting […]