“Do not be afraid to ask questions!” — Savannah Lavender, Realtor, Remax Tru

As more money is being spent on real estate than ever before, the booming market is on pace to shatter records this year, according to a recent CoreLogic report.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced its 2022 conforming loan limits (CLL) for conventional loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Investors across the country are looking to cash in on skyrocketing house prices and rents, putting them in competition with new buyers trying to work their way to homeownership. Real estate investors bought a record 18% of the homes sold in the third quarter, according to a new Redfin report.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has partnered with Panorama Travel Solutions to offer exclusive travel deals and discounts through the NAR Travel Club.

Ivy League Realty was founded in 2019 by Ivy Sears and has a second office in LaGrange.

What does the future hold for Atlanta’s agents, brokers, mortgage lenders and affiliates? Only time will tell, but these are the individuals who will lead the way, no matter the circumstances.

Atlanta’s Rodney Mason, who serves as vice president of mortgage lending with Guaranteed Rate, was named treasurer of the nonprofit, while Anita Blue, who works as an agent and credit restoration consultant at Cap Tex Realty, was named national vice president.

“Learn as much as possible, preview one home every day for 100 days, and keep a journal!” — Moremi Wolcott, Realtor, Maximum One Realty – East Cobb

As COVID-19 continues to negatively impact people and workplaces, EXIT Realty Corp. International announced it is working to maintain the health and well-being of its agents and brokers through a series of programs, including its Focus on Good Health initiative.

The new 7,589-square-foot office is in Alpharetta, and the new agent hails from RE/MAX Town & Country in Blue Ridge.

At 37 years old, the new president will be the second-youngest leader of the national nonprofit trade organization, which works to improve the homeownership rate in the Asian-American Pacific Islander community.

“It’s a marathon, not a sprint.” — Coleman Whitaker, qualifying broker and founder, Presto Real Estate Corp.

The agents have been in the real estate business for over 20 years each and bring a “robust” book of business to the company, RE/MAX Around Atlanta said.

An Australian real estate agent’s failure to use proper punctuation in a Facebook post could cost him tens of thousands of dollars, according to a report by The New York Times.

“Stay consistent and determined!” — Erin Napier, Realtor, RE/MAX Around Atlanta