Homeless Evicted. Foreclosed. Kicked out. There are many reasons why there are homeless people and families in Burke County wi…
Morganton's Olive Hill CEDC helps families move from dream to keys By THE NEWS STAFF Jun 3, 2025 June marks National Homeownership Month, a time to recognize the importance of homeownership in building strong families, communities, and futures.
Burke realtor president: Controversial House bill would help homeowners By MARTY QUEEN marty@thepaper.media Jun 3, 2025 The Burke Board of Realtors and its parent N.C. organization, nonprofit trade group NC Realtors, say HB 765 would help address housing crisis.
+2 Morganton leads housing solutions initiative in Burke By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 27, 2024 If there’s a silver lining attached to the dark cloud of the housing shortage, it might be that the crisis didn’t sneak up on Burke County the…
+9 Special Section Affordable housing hit hard by current real estate climate By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 27, 2024 Facing a housing crisis in Burke County, nonprofits like Habitat and Open Hearts Place are aiding families in homeownership, while government …
+3 Local governments trying to solve housing riddle By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 27, 2024 With the housing shortage headed for crisis levels, Burke County and the City of Morganton are taking measures to address problems stymying wo…
+2 Special Section Hiring dilemma underscores housing affordability crisis By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 27, 2024 Factors contributing to the crisis include escalating housing costs, limited inventory, high construction expenses, and inadequate utility inf…
Special Section The intertwined complexity of Burke housing By ANGELA KUPER COPELAND Editor Jul 20, 2024 The American Dream is rooted in the idea that, with hard work, everyone can succeed. What success looks like is different for everyone, but a …
+2 Carswells faced steep learning curve during move By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 20, 2024 Todd Carswell and his wife, Camille, have a well-rounded education in the current housing market: They’ve been sellers, renters, and buyers, a…
+5 Developers wary of risk but staying busy By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 20, 2024 Two years into a project to turn an old junior high school in downtown Morganton into a 41-unit apartment complex, developer Dante Broadway is…
+2 Special Section How much of a house can you afford? By ALLEN VANNOPPEN Publisher Jul 20, 2024 The median price of a residential home in Burke County fluctuates frequently and, like many elements in our local economy, varies from source …
+4 Special Section Housing shortage: Market tightens for real estate agents By MARTY QUEEN Senior Reporter Jul 20, 2024 There are currently 167 real estate agents working in Burke County, according to the Burke Board of Realtors. There are approximately 128 home…
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