NAR home sales report brings optimism. The National Association of Realtors released its existing-home sales report for March, and the early verdict is good, with sales, prices and inventory showing strong signs of improvement. Across all property types, existing-home sales

While banks took over the majority of flipping in the downturn, with high prices and low inventory, investors are again reentering the game. In the wake of the financial crisis, when home prices were low and demand nonexistent, the

The explosion of the legal cannabis market is have a significant impact on real estate. Here’s what you can expect… Breaking taboos and dusty standards, the impact of marijuana is proving more economically beneficial than previously imagined, leading to

We may think we have a firm grasp of our market’s value, but new research suggests that’s not the case. Atlanta homeowners overvalue their listings by 0.49 percent, at least compared to what certified appraisers judge as the value of

Many people buy houses, but what are the specific reasons for those purchases? The answers may surprise you. Why did American consumers purchase homes in 2014? And how did those reasons differ generation to generation? In our continuing coverage

Last month’s homebuilding numbers were a big letdown – what does that suggest about the larger economic climate? Housing construction turned in a disappointing month in March, according to the latest analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau. The numbers were

Freddie Mac is optimistic on housing in 2015, and for a number of reasons. One of housing’s most active participants is highly optimistic for the industry’s future, though even it acknowledges that challenges remain. That was the main takeaway

March proved a very positive month of real estate for Atlanta, according to new research. March proved a most sensational month of housing activity in the ATL, with home sales rising 13.8 percent year-over-year and a whopping 32.5 percent

Foreclosure levels fall across the country, but remain well above pre-crisis levels. CoreLogic today released its February 2015 National Foreclsoure Report, and the findings were indicative of a trend we’ve been seeing since last year, which is decline. Since

Suburban sprawl is giving way to walkability. But what does this mean for the people stuck in the suburbs? The lay of the land is changing. Where once work and life shared common vicinity, these days, people, whether by

It takes a very short amount of time to break even on a house nationwide, but such privileges come with significant conditions. It takes just 1.5 years to break-even on a mortgage in Atlanta, meaning the point at which the total

Despite recent improvements, there remain considerable uncertainties for consumers when it comes to housing and the economy. Everywhere you look, nowadays, there seems to be a new study or report proclaiming good news about both housing and the greater

A new CoreLogic study details the fall of cash sale shares across the country. A home is a good investment, but a normalizing market has somewhat thinned out the opportunities to make quick, high yield sales, and as a

Sure, home prices are rising, but is that really a good thing, other economic indicators considering? Home prices have grown faster than wages in 76 percent of U.S. housing markets in the last two years, and Atlanta – where home

New economic research suggests a very good reason for why the housing recovery has been so tepid. Interest rates remain at historic lows. Rising rents have rendered mortgages as much as 50 percent cheaper in some spots in the country.

Moderate home price gains in February suggest the market may be stabilizing. Home prices continued their strong ascent in February, according to CoreLogic’s newest Home Price Index. Including distressed sales, home prices climbed 5.6 percent from the same time