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MBA: Mortgage applications rise in latest weekly survey

The 30-year fixed-rate inched to 6.42%, which is still close to the lowest rate in a month, the group said. 

States that saw the most pandemic-era growth are now leading in price reductions

A report from Realtor.com shows that many areas that experienced substantial growth during the pandemic are now posting some of the country’s steepest price reductions.

Redfin report shows record-high new construction inventory

A report from Redfin shows that 29% of single-family homes for sale in the U.S. were new constructions in the third quarter of 2022.

Atlanta home sales, median prices fall in November

By unit, home sales fell 14.3% month over month and 40.2% year over year to 4,187 properties in November, while the median sales price of homes sold was $370,000, down 2.6% from October but up 4.2% from November 2021, Georgia MLS reported.

2023 Predictions Survey: Atlanta agents, brokers optimistic despite macro headwinds

According to our 2023 Predictions Survey, 59% of Atlanta real estate professionals expect their 2023 numbers to top their 2022 numbers, despite rising interest rates.

Investors made up nearly a quarter of all single-family home sales in 2022

Data from the PEW Trust shows that investment companies make up approximately a quarter of the entire single-family home market across the U.S.

Atlanta-area home sales to drop in 2023 while prices grow, Realtor.com projects

The projected year-over-year change in home sale transactions in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell region is -0.3%.

NAR: Pending-home sales slide for fifth consecutive month in October

October’s 4.6% monthly drop follows a 10.2% decline in September, the National Association of REALTORS® reported. 

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Atlanta housing prices continue to lose ground

Housing prices were down in all 20 cities tracked by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index.

St. Bourke: Gwinnett County still dominates new-housing activity rankings

The county stood head and shoulders above its neighbors in terms of Atlanta-area housing starts, closings and lot deliveries, with Cherokee County coming in a distant second in all three metrics.    

New-home sales post surprise gain in October as median price hits new high

New-home sales rose 7.5% month over month, while the median price of a new house surged to $493,000 from $455,700 in September and $427,300 a year ago, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.   

MBA: New-home mortgage applications fall in October

The pace of new single-family home sales, meanwhile, fell 6.1% from September to 598,000. 

NAR: Existing-home sales fall again in October as prices continue to rise

The median existing-home price rose for the 128th month in a row, extending its record-breaking streak of increases. 

Housing starts slow in October but remain elevated

The number of homes under construction rose during the month, as homebuilders continued to work through a large backlog of homes. 

MBA: Mortgage applications rebound on lower rates

The largest single-week decline in conventional mortgage rates since July brought the first increase in home-loan applications since September, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. 

Pandemic boomtowns — including Atlanta — hit hardest by inflation

Atlanta, Phoenix, Tampa and Miami saw double-digit consumer price index percentage growth year over year.

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