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Housing demand likely to stay high for years, according to new study

There are 5.7 million “missing” households since the Great Recession, a fact likely to boost housing demand for at least the next several years.

October sales spike for Georgia homes over $200K

There was a stark contrast between single-family home sales and condo sales, along with properties under $199,000, according to the report.

Atlanta sees ‘sharp drop-off’ in pending sales in October

New home closings dropped during October after going up during the months of June and July.

Home price acceleration at highest level in six years

Home construction continued to surge across the nation, which reflected the projection that new homes will help moderate price growth over the next 12 months.

What are the priciest zip codes in the Atlanta area?

Where do you think the priciest zip codes are in the Atlanta metro area?

Re-imagining real estate in a global pandemic

Empty commercial space is a looming crisis. What if all that unused real estate were converted to housing?

Single-family rent price growth shows a divide in recovery across price tiers

A new report from CoreLogic shows higher-priced rentals returned to 2019 growth rates while the lower-priced tier continues to lag.

Economist sounds warning on unemployment, housing market

“COVID-19 cases are on the rise and there is increasing likelihood of a further impact on economic activity, which may trigger a corresponding increase in unemployment in impacted industries,” says First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming.

Atlanta area homes selling a week faster than in 2019

While home sales continued to evade the seasonal decline, buyers and sellers took a breather last week as COVID-19 cases spiked and the nation focused on the presidential election, according to realtor.com’s Weekly Housing Report.

Full House: Pandemic buyers want room for multi-generations

A new report from NAR points to changes in homebuyer and home seller behavior brought about by the pandemic.

Georgia residential sales crush 2019 in October

It was a good October for Georgia home sales. Check out Georgia MLS’s October 12-County Housing Market Snapshot report.

Foreclosures down nationwide, but mortgage delinquencies rising

The biggest changes were found in mortgages that are in serious delinquency, meaning those that are at least 90 days delinquent.

Homeownership is increasing during the COVID-19 recession: Here’s why

The decision to rent or to buy was once a question of finances and lifestyle preferences, but the coronavirus pandemic has added yet another complex layer to the equation for many Americans.

Homeownership down slightly but not for Millennials

First-time buyers contributed to 31% of September’s home sales due to record-low mortgage rates, according to the report.

New Yorkers help make Atlanta 5th most popular metro homebuyer destination

The third quarter was like a game of musical chairs for many who are abandoning large cities for more affordable areas of the country. See what’s happening in Atlanta.

Atlanta hit hard with zombie foreclosures

Areas hit hard by the pandemic could see a wave of zombie properties once the federal ban on foreclosures expires.

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