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Investor homebuying stalled dramatically in Q4 2021: a CoreLogic analysis

Investor activity showed early signs of slowing during Q4 of 2021, down from the historic highs seen in the second and third quarter, CoreLogic’s latest analysis reveals.

Is the pandemic-driven second home buying boom over?

Report finds buyers are backing off from buying second homes, but what’s causing the turnaround?

GAMLS: Atlanta home-sales growth continues in March

The 26.9% month-over-month gain follows a 12.6% increase in February.

Is the real estate market starting to shift?

Surging mortgage prices deterring more buyers

How much space does $1,500 get you in Atlanta?

Our expectations and desires have shifted, with renters searching for more space — often at a higher price tag. But, according to a new study from RentCafe, the costs in Atlanta are somewhat average.

Atlanta Housing Scorecard: Starts surge as existing-home sales, inventory fall

The most recent Atlanta Housing Scorecard shows significant improvements in unemployment, days on the market and housing starts.

Housing prices top last summer’s highs, hit new record

With fewer people putting their homes on the market, prices continue to skyrocket.

Mortgage applications continue falling in latest weekly survey

The decrease comes as interest rates continue to climb, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. 

Two more years until inventory bounces back, experts say

Housing inventory should reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024, according to the results of Zillow’s latest Home Price Expectations Survey. More than 100 market experts and economists weighed in to predict upcoming trends.

Pending-home sales down for fourth month in a row

“Buyer demand is still intense, but it’s as simple as ‘one cannot buy what is not for sale.” — National Association of REALTORS® chief economist Lawrence Yun  

Investors purchased one in three Atlanta homes in Q4, the highest in the country

In dollar terms, investors purchased $2.86 billion worth of Atlanta residences during the quarter, placing the city fourth on Redfin’s rankings. 

Atlanta housing inventory falls 15.2% in February

The median sales price of a home in the Atlanta metro area rose 1.3% from January to $380,000, Atlanta REALTORS® Association reported. 

New-home sales fall again in February

Affordability and supply-chain issues continued to weigh on the sales of new single-family residences.

NAR Generational Trends Report shows millennials make up 43% of homebuyers

What does the current generation of homebuyers and sellers look like? How old are they and how are they doing business? NAR has answers.

Did your home earn more than you did last year?

Home value appreciation was greater than median annual earnings in most large U.S. metros in 2021, a new Zillow report found, and Atlanta was no exception.

Existing-home sales swing back to negative territory in February

The median existing-home price for all housing types in February was $357,300, up 15% from a year before, as median prices rose in each region.    

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