Who had war and rising oil prices on their bingo cards to kick off the spring market? After 28 years in real estate and living through every kind of market disruption, whether real or emotional, one thing remains consistent: when uncertainty hits, people pause. Buyers and sellers take a step back to re-evaluate their personal situation and make sense of what is happening in the broader economy. We saw that reflected in the March numbers, and a little in April, particularly in

History lives throughout Chatham County You can see it in downtown streets, old bridges, farms, libraries, parks, rivers, family stories, and community traditions. It is part of what gives this area its sense of place, and in 2026, Chatham County is inviting residents and visitors to experience that history in a meaningful new way. As the United States prepares to mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Chatham County is joining communities across

Every May, the U.S. Travel Association designates a week to celebrate the role that travel plays in the life of American communities. This year's theme for National Travel and Tourism Week is "Postmarked: Essential," and it is a fitting description for a place like Chatham County. Our neighbors at Visit Pittsboro, the official tourism organization for Chatham County, shared a thoughtful reflection on what this recognition means for our area. After nearly three decades of work

Storyliving by Disney A rendering of Asteria, a master-planned community being developed by Storyliving by Disney in Pittsboro. For those of us in the greater Chapel Hill–Pittsboro corridor, the Asteria development in Chatham County continues to generate plenty of questions. The latest round of announcements gives us our clearest picture yet of what the Storyliving by Disney community will look like when it arrives. Construction is Underway Construction on Asteria began in Ju