Current Market Data
For some time now, agents and analysts alike have wondered why so few Millennials are buying homes, but new Census data has provided a remarkably straightforward answer – they’re all living at home with their parents. Compiled by Time magazine,
See our chart below for the top-selling housing markets in Metro Atlanta in August, according to research from GAMLS. In addition to home sales, we have also noted the county’s median sales price, along with how sales and prices have changed
Eighty percent of U.S. metro areas are lacking in single-family home construction, and few areas are in greater need than Metro Atlanta, according to a new analysis from the National Association of Realtors. Comparing home construction to job gains
The latest Market Brief from Atlanta Realtors (ARA) provided key context for three areas of the Metro Atlanta housing market. Below, we delve into the details of ARA’s report, and explain what they mean for the market in 2016.
Both economic and personal concerns are stopping renters from buying homes, according to the latest Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey from NAR. Conducted on a quarterly basis, the HOME survey polled Americans about their confidence in the
In Jan. 2005, Alan Reynolds, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, said that it would be “financially foolhardy” to listen to “housing bubble worrywarts.” A few months later, Jude Wanniski, a former adviser to President Ronald Reagan, authored
About one in five homes purchased last year was bought as an investment property, according to the National Association of Realtors. The average investor had a median household income of just over $95,000 and bought a single-family home within
Johns Creek is the safest community in the Metro Atlanta area, according to a ranking from SafeWise. Basing its analysis on FBI statistics of violent and property crime, along with research on local initiatives in public safety, public health and educational
It’s not news that millions of Baby Boomers are planning to move over the next several years. But when those Boomers do start moving, their effect on local markets will certainly be newsworthy, and one that Atlanta agents should
The suburb of Big Creek Township is Metro Atlanta’s best place to buy a home, according to a new analysis from Niche. Basing its research on a myriad of factors, including home values, property taxes, homeownership rates, demographics and public education, Niche
The Forsyth County school system boasts the highest graduation rate in the Metro Atlanta area, according to numbers from the Georgia Department of Education. Running through 2015, the GDE found that the four-year cohort graduation rate in Forsyth was
Many buyers want their homes to be outfitted with smart technology, but most homes don’t have it, according to a consumer survey from The Demand Institute. It’s an opportunity for sellers. Seventy-three percent of consumers agreed that having home automation
Not every real estate agent wants to retire an independent contractor, and not every homebuyer wants to live in a city that doesn’t foster entrepreneurs. Those things are easy to avoid in Atlanta, ranked in the top 20 of
Mortgage activity in the Metro Atlanta area is growing strongly in 2016, according to ATTOM Data Solutions’ Q2 2016 U.S. Residential Property Loan Origination Report. Based on analysis of publicly recorded mortgages and deeds of trust from more than 950 counties, ATTOM’s
The Metro Atlanta area is the third-best place in the country for homeowners, according to a new analysis from Bankrate. Basing its study on a myriad number of factors – including affordability, maintenance costs, property taxes, appreciation, foreclosure rates and energy
July marked the second highest reading in over a decade for pending home sales, with the Midwest being the only area to see a decline in contract activity during the month. The Pending home Sales Index (PHSI), which tracks the
