When Hannah shared her homeownership story with us, she began with something that her daughter said, “Why aren’t you a homeowner, mom?” This thoughtful question resonated with Hannah and thus began her journey toward becoming a successful homeowner. For Hannah, paying rent was a waste of money, and felt that one way she could…
As a chartered member of NeighborWorks America, DreamKey Partners participated in the annual NNA Legislative Day in Washington, DC. DreamKey’s President Julie Porter was on Capitol Hill meeting with North Carolina senators and representatives as part of advocacy efforts to keep housing issues a priority with federal lawmakers. Why it matters? There are 55,000 people in…
When a home is built, it has a ripple effect that may go on for decades. It goes beyond the home’s first owners, impacting generations of a family. Whether it is passed down through the family or sold to create wealth, that is the legacy of homeownership. “There will always be a need for rental…
Mindsets, like habits, can become indelible, lifelong truths. That is unless something occurs to interrupt that perpetual loop. Occasionally, the shift in perspective or habit change occurs when the old way of thinking or behaving becomes too painful or unpleasant to withstand. This is precisely what happened to Okima Blanks, whose way of life was dramatically improved when…
This month, more than 120 leaders from the Charlotte region traveled to Austin, Texas, to explore the city’s economy, and learn from each other and their business, civic and political counterparts. The annual trip is hosted by Charlotte Regional Business Alliance and provides area leaders an immersive experience focused on a number of topics…
with Rebekah Baker & Courtney Lundquist For more than 20 years, DreamKey Partners has had a strong partnership with real estate management company S.L. Nusbaum to help develop, manage and maintain the 29 apartment properties in its portfolio. We had a conversation with Rebekah Baker, senior vice president of asset management at DreamKey Partners, and…