Current Market Data

NY firm scoops up 316-unit Gwinnett County apartment complex

The amenity-rich community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, and one-bedroom rents start at $1,147, while two-bedrooms start at $1,504.

COVID savings fuels millennial down payments

First-time homebuyers found their long-term plans changed due to COVID.

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Mortgage applications drop 4% on higher rates in latest MBA survey

“Demand is robust throughout the country, but homebuyers continue to be held back by the lack of homes for sale and rapidly increasing home prices.” — MBA Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting Joel Kan

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New home sales slide in April as prices continue to rise 

The median sales price of new homes sold in April was $372,400, up from $334,200 in March and $310,100 a year ago. 

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Atlanta home-price gains accelerate yet again 

Nationwide, the seasonally adjusted housing index rose 2% month over month in February and 13.2% year over year, up from a monthly increase of 1.2% in February. 

Half of homes sold above asking price last month, but some wonder if demand has peaked

Housing records continue to be broken, but despite the strong numbers, data could indicate homebuyer demand is reaching a peak.

Rising home prices wipe out affordability gains brought on by low interest rates, higher income

Higher income, backed up by lower mortgage rates, has expanded the reach of the average homebuyer, but an increased demand for homes has concurrently driven up prices, negating two of the three main factors in First American Financial Corp.’s Real House Price Index.  

NAR: Existing-home sales slide 2.7% in April on short supply

The short supply continued to drive increases in the price of homes, with the median existing-home price for all housing types rising 19.1% year over year to $341,600.

RE/MAX: Recordbreaking median home sales price climbs again in April

The limited inventory that has plagued the housing market continued, although at an abated pace

What are the best days to sell a home?

An analysis of 10 years of home sales found the spring and summer months offer the most gains for sellers, particularly the month of May.

Home equity grows nationwide in first quarter

Residential property equity continued to grow in the first quarter of 2021, with one in three homes considered equity rich.

Bidding wars on Atlanta home purchases jump in April

While the competition was not quite as strong across Atlanta, the 64.8% rate on offers this past April was a sizeable jump from both the 44.1% rate in March and the 39.3% rate in April 2020.

NAHB: Builder confidence stays strong in May despite concerns about materials costs

Builder confidence was steady in May, carrying over April’s reading of 83 for another month, according to the most recent National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

Quinn Residences picks up townhome portion of Covington Town Center for SFR

Covington Town Center, a 131-acre project currently under construction, will also include a movie theater, a Publix supermarket, commercial office space and two flagship Marriott hotels within walking distance of the residences.

Gen X and millennials want home gyms. Boomers? Not so much.

Whether they’re still weary of going to a gym full of people or just looking to work off those extra pandemic pounds in privacy, homebuyers are increasingly prioritizing home exercise rooms.

It’s a seller’s market, Fannie Mae survey shows

Americans believe it’s a much better time to sell a home than to buy one, according to Fannie Mae’s latest survey of home purchase sentiment.

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