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The 10 Things Clients ‘Must Have’ in New Construction Homes

Baby Boomers are famous for their embrace of suburbs, and new research suggests that their love for the housing style remains fervent as ever. According to new research from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 22 percent of

The Best Time of the Year to List a Home in Metro Atlanta

When is the best time to list your client’s home? The answer may surprise you The best time to list a home in Metro Atlanta’s housing market is between April 1 and April 15, according to a new analysis from Zillow.

Are Atlanta Cash Sales “Normal” Yet?

From Jan. 2013 to Oct. 2015, year-over-year decreases in the share of total home sales occurring in all cash have averaged 2.7 percentage points. However, in Nov. 2015 (the latest available data) the pace of decline slowed to 0.7

The 4 Challenges First-Time Buyers Face in 2016

The housing market is improving, but first-time homebuyers still face challenges First-time homebuyers have dropped to their lowest share since 1987, and based on numerous reports and analyses by news organizations and industry groups, there are a number of barriers

Forsyth County will be one of 2016’s Top Millennial Markets

Millennial buyers will play a big role in Forsyth’s housing markets this year Forsyth County will be one of the nation’s top housing markets for Millennial homebuyer demand, according to a new study from CoreLogic. In its analysis, CoreLogic

Despite Adversity, Millennials Optimistic on Housing

Thanks to stagnant incomes, Millennials are still missing from the housing market Two million households headed by 25-to-34-year-olds are missing from the current housing market, according to new National Association of Homebuilders research. The NAHB arrived at that number

The 3 Things You Need to Know About 2016’s Tricky New Construction Market

New home sales were down in January, but that’s not the whole story Sales of new single-family homes declined in January, falling 9.2 percent from December and 5.2 percent from Jan. 2015 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 494,000,

Why A Majority of Homeowners “Underestimate” Their Home’s Value

There are more than 49 million homeowners in the U.S. with a mortgage, and approximately half (46 percent) expect their equity to increase in 2016, according to research from loanDepot. That’s another way of saying seller confidence is on

Niche Names Atlanta’s Top Private High Schools

In January, Niche, a website that ranks and reviews schools at every level of education, gave us the top high schools with the best teachers. This month, it’s the best private high schools. In its 2016 Best Private High

Study: Decline in Undocumented Workers Could Raise Housing Costs

Fewer undocumented immigrants may lead to higher costs A decline in undocumented immigrants may be causing construction costs – and by proxy, home prices – to rise, according to the Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey. The survey asked 100

2 Atlanta Suburbs Named Among Nation’s Safest

Though crime can be found in all major cities, the severity and frequency of it vary greatly from metro to metro, as two new reports from real estate analytics provider NeighborhoodScout recently pointed out. Annually pulling data from upwards of 18,000

What Makes Atlanta a Great City for Real Estate Agents

Atlanta may have fallen in the middle of the spectrum in WalletHub’s new ranking of 2016’s best cities for real estate agents – the ATL placed 67 out of 150 – but there remain many positives in the area’s market that will aid agent business

These 3 Concerns Continue to Haunt Sellers

An uncertain economy and low inventory are bringing out conservative tendencies in sellers Home sellers may dial back prices a bit due to concerns over the economy, the low inventory and buyers being more selective in their home purchases, according to a new Redfin

Despite Strong Sales, Supply Struggles May Hamper Atlanta Housing in 2016

Metro Atlanta’s housing market seems poised to build on 2015’s gains The Metro Atlanta housing market began the year in an encouraging fashion, with sales and prices both in positive territory, according to the latest report from the Atlanta

How High-Income Job Growth Affects Demand for Atlanta Housing

The middle class is finding it increasingly difficult to afford new homes. But the residential market isn’t correcting itself to accommodate them, a new report from John Burns Real Estate consulting suggested. Instead, the future of new home demand is

How Long Until Atlanta Homebuyers Break Even on Their Purchase?

Homebuyers in Atlanta break even on their homes sooner than expected It takes just under a year and a half for homebuying to make more financial sense than renting in Atlanta’s housing market, according to a recent analysis from Zillow. The

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