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The State of Atlanta’s Housing Market in November

When looking at two of the more important measures of a housing market’s general health, how did Atlanta fair in November? Here at Atlanta Agent, we follow quite a few indices and analysis, and one of our undeniable favorites is

CoreLogic: National Foreclosure Inventory Down 28%

The nation’s foreclosure continued to improve in 2013, falling by more than a quarter from last year in October. October was a very solid month for the nation’s foreclosure markets, which saw considerable improvement from last year, according to

Trulia: Atlanta Asking Prices Jump 19% in November

Asking prices in Atlanta continued to increase by very encouraging amounts, according to the latest analysis from Trulia. Atlanta’s housing market continued its unseasonably strong performance in November, with asking prices in the area rising a very impressive 19

What Remodeling Projects are Worth the Dough?

There are oodles of possible remodeling projects for prospective home sellers, but which ones yield the greatest return on investment? Consumers are always looking for ways to increase the returns on their investments, and for most consumers, few investments

Time on Market in Atlanta Down 15.5%

Market activity in Atlanta has quickened considerably, according to a new series of stats from Redfin. Chicagoland’s housing market had the need – the need for speed – in October, with time on market in the area falling 15

5 Critical Details about New Residential Home Sales in October

October would seem to be a rockin’ good month for new residential home sales, but is there more to that data than meets the eye? Let’s start with the good news – according to the Census Bureau, new residential

CoreLogic: Atlanta Home Prices Rise 16.4% in October

Atlanta shows strong home price gains, as the market continues to show signs of recovery. Home prices in the Atlanta area rose 16.4 percent year-over-year in October, according to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic; of the metro

Census Bureau: Construction Spending Up 5.3% in October

Construction spending was positive in October, but what do the larger trends say about construction in 2014 and beyond? For the second week in a row, the government has released promising numbers for construction, though there still remains considerable

Residential Construction in October at Highest Level in 5 Years

October was a great month for residential construction, with both the single-family and multifamily markets rising to new post-boom levels. Though the government shutdown handicapped the Census Bureau’s data on residential construction, what it did report in its latest

NAR: Pending Home Sales Down Slightly in October

Pending home sales were down in October, and there remain several pitfalls for housing in the coming months. Pending home sales fell yet again in October, and the terrain remains a bit precarious for housing, according to the latest

Price Gains Across the Nation, According to September Case-Shiller

According to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s, the home price picture remained a very positive one for the nation: The U.S. National Home Price Index rose 3.2 percent in the third quarter of 2013,

The 6 Most Important Homebuyer Considerations

Homebuyers have many things to consider when looking for a new residence, but what ranks among the top considerations? Buying a home is all about weighing the positives and the negatives, but as any real estate agent knows, not

Existing-Home Sales Down in October for 2nd Straight Month

Inventory shortages continued to cramp existing-home sales’ style, according to the latest analysis by NAR. Existing-home sales were down for the second month in a row in October, falling 3.2 percent from September, according to the National Association of

The 5 Key Characteristics of Homes Purchased in 2013

What types of homes have proven most popular with homebuyers in 2013? We take a look at recent NAR data to find out. Consumer preferences are an ever shifting, evolving landscape, and few regions of the economy shift more

NAHB: Builder Confidence Unchanged in November

Builder confidence held steady in November, with more builders seeing conditions as good than bad. Builder confidence for the newly built, single-family home marketplace was unchanged in November from a downwardly revised level of 54 in the latest National

Is Housing in Atlanta Still Undervalued?

The housing market has seen strong price gains through much of 2013, but has it made up all that lost ground from the downturn? Let’s start with the good news: there’s no way that the national housing market is

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