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You Decide: What’s the best timing for valuing property?

Author: Dee Shore

Carrots

May 12, 2016

Carrot genome sequenced

NC State University horticultural science researchers are part of a team that sequenced the carrot genome, creating one of the most complete vegetable genome assemblies to date. 
close up of strawberry

May 10, 2016

Why do strawberries have their seeds on the outside?

Find out the surprising answer from Dr. Chris Gunter, an associate professor of horticultural science in NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 
three trophies

May 10, 2016

Plant pathologists honored

Faculty members in CALS’ Department of Plant Pathology win awards for scientific contributions. 
Brandon Honeycutt

May 9, 2016

Capitol experience

Two young men with CALS ties serve internships at the intersection of agriculture and federal public policy. 

May 9, 2016

Income inequality by age level

Income inequality in the United States appears to have risen in recent decades. NC State University economist Mike Walden takes a look at how income inequality has changed for people of… 

May 5, 2016

You Decide: Will interest rates remain low?

Interest rates have changed dramatically over the course of economist Mike Walden's nearly 40-year career at NC State. In his latest "You Decide" column, he examines some of the reasons and considers whether low rates are likely to change anytime soon. 
Austin Wrenn

May 4, 2016

Destination: Down under

Helping feed a hungry world has long been graduating senior Austin Wrenn's goal. But little did he know how much his experiences in growing food in controlled environments would relate to his new job -- or that the job would take him to Australia. 

May 2, 2016

Multi-generational living

Many social changes we've seen in the United States in recent decades have economic implications. Multi-generational housing is an example. NC State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Apr 25, 2016

Home equity loans on the rise

Statistics show that more homeowners are now borrowing against their home equity -- that part of their homes' value they own. Before the housing crash a decade ago, massive home equity loans were being taken out and ultimately created big economic problems. NC State University economist Mike Walden considers whether we are we going down this road again. 

Apr 21, 2016

You Decide: What’s the best timing for valuing property?

Recently Wake County, the state’s second largest county in population, reduced the time between property revaluations from eight to four years. The change has created some confusion as well as claims the move is a veiled way of increasing taxes.