Current Market Data
Amid low inventory and soaring sales, home prices around the country continued to increase in October, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. Prices were up 6.2 percent over last October and up from 6.1 percent in September.
If you’re thinking of buying or renting a property in Atlanta in the new year, you may want to consult your checkbook first. GOBankingRates looked at Zillow’s forecast of year-over-year home value and rental rates as well as the
Bitcoin, the first ever cryptocurrency to function independent of a bank or middleman, soared last month from $5,870.37 per coin on Nov. 12 to $16,650.01 on Dec. 12, a 183.6 percent jump. As of Dec. 21, its value was
The end of the year usually means a slowdown in home sales, but this year is showing to be an exception, with existing-home sales growing in November for the third straight month to reach their strongest pace in nearly
It’s no industry secret that millennials have enormous buying power — the National Association of Realtors found that homebuyers 36 and younger made up the largest share of buyers this year at 34 percent. They may be an intimidating
After a slow construction season in October, housing starts across the nation saw a 3.3 percent jump in November, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. Single-family construction, in particular,
We see evidence of it everywhere — big pink mustaches on car dashboards, round black “U” stickers slapped on the back of car windows and friends allowing out-of-towners to rent rooms in their homes for a modest price. The
First-time homebuyers have an easier entry into the market as the year winds down because of a market sector that is having best quarter since 2000 — despite low housing inventory — largely due to historically low mortgage rates,
Zillow recently released its Q4 Home Price Expectations Survey, which polled 100 housing experts, market strategists and economists on what they think the housing market will look like in 2018, and their expectations were less than optimistic. The study was
With home prices skyrocketing and inventory in high demand, it’s not surprising that homebuyers have started sacrificing some of their most desired amenities in the name of finding an affordable home. In the current market, buyers are willing to
Buying or selling a piece of property is a huge milestone in anyone’s lives — one that typically involves one of two payment options: taking out a mortgage loan or, less common, purchasing outright with cash. However, there’s a
October’s pending home sales rebounded slightly after a three-month decline, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index rose 3.5 percent from 105.6 in September to 109.3 in October. This is
With 2018 right around the corner, Freddie Mac released its report card for 2017, that while the economy is marked by robust job growth and low inflation, the housing market has had some hiccups this summer and fall, largely due
Homes in Atlanta continue to fly off the market, causing rising prices across the area, according to RE/MAX Georgia’s October Housing Report. Prices jumped from $200,000 in October 2016 to $220,500 in October 2017, a 10.3 percent increase, which
In 2016, the construction industry made its highest contribution to the U.S. economy in seven years. A recent report from the American Builders and Contractors (ABC) shows that investment in construction is up nationwide. The report showed that in
With homebuying confidence on a steady descent since August, it’s clear the high prices of homes are affecting both buyers and sellers across the country. According to ValueInsured’s Modern Homebuyer Survey, 79 percent of homeowners believe that now is
