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Atlanta Housing Inventory Up 8.10% in February

Housing inventory in Atlanta continued to improve in February. Housing inventory in the Atlanta housing market increased 8.10 percent year-over-year in February, according to the latest State of the Market report from Movoto. Indeed, relative to other major housing markets, Atlanta’s

What Share of Georgia’s 2013 Home Sales Were New Construction?

We all know that new construction has made steady progress the last couple years, but what’s its share of home sales? As we reported last week, new home sales remain historically low. Though they did hit their highest mark

New Residential Construction in Atlanta Up 17% in January

The latest numbers from McGraw Hill Construction gave us insights to the nation’s new construction markets. New residential construction activity in Atlanta increased 17 percent in January, with total construction spending rising from $265 million to $310 million, according

NAR: Pending Home Sales Flat in January

Pending home sales continued their sluggish performance in January, though worst may still be to come. Pending home sales were flat in January, according to the latest analysis by the National Association of Realtors. Per NAR’s Pending Home Sales

Atlanta Home Prices Expected to Rise 21% by 2018

A new study predicts great things for Atlanta’s housing market in the coming years. Home prices in the Atlanta residential real estate market are expected to rise by 21 percent from 2012 to 2018, according to the latest report

Owning in Atlanta 52% Cheaper than Renting

We all know that rising mortgage rates and price increases have taken a bite out of affordability, but how does renting compare with owning in 2014? The homeownership/renting debate is an everlasting one, but in the post-boom housing market,

Atlanta Foreclosures Down 60.2% From Peak

The Atlanta housing market has made considerable strides in the last year, according to CoreLogic’s latest MarketPulse. Home foreclosures in the Atlanta housing market are down 60.2 percent from their peak, according to the latest MarketPulse report from CoreLogic,

Housing Starts Skyrocket 67% in Atlanta Region in 2013

New construction had a very good year in the Atlanta region in 2013, with the sector experiencing across the board increases. In the 22-county Atlanta region, housing starts increased 67 percent from 2012 to 2013, according to a report

The 8 Biggest Concerns for Homebuilders in 2014

What issues in the homebuilding process keep builders up at night? Last week, we reported that builder confidence dropped to its lowest point in 12 months in February, with lousy weather and market concerns the main reasons for the

Weather/Market Trends Knock Atlanta Home Sales Down 30% in January

The metro Atlanta housing market suffered some setbacks in January, with unusual weather being the prime suspect. Metro Atlanta garnered national coverage for its freakish January snowstorms, and according to the latest report from the Atlanta Board of Realtors

Builder Confidence Drops 10 Points in Feb. to Lowest Mark in 12 Months

Builder confidence had been on a tear through 2013, but it seems to have hit a road block in 2014. Builder confidence fell precipitously in February, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Price Per Square Foot in Atlanta Jumps 5.9% in January

Has price per square foot continued its 2013 ascent in the New Year? Many things occurred in the housing market in 2013, but perhaps the most notable was the marked ascent in home prices and the price per square

What’s the Most Effective Bidding War Strategy?

With inventory low and showing no signs of improving, what can agents do to distinguish their clients? Although housing inventory in the overall Atlanta market has been increasing, competition remains steep in the ATL’s top sub-markets. Amidst such steep

Housing Affordability in Atlanta Tumbles 26.8%

Housing affordability has fallen nationwide in the last year; what of here in Atlanta? Housing affordability in the Atlanta housing market fell a whopping 26.8 percent in 2013, according to newly released data by the National Association of Realtors; that was

Inventory in Atlanta Starts 2014 on Right Foot, Rises 8%

Atlanta’s housing inventory continued to improve with the New Year. Atlanta’s housing inventory has continued its steps in the right direction in 2014, according to the latest State of the Market report from Movoto. Per the report, Atlanta’s housing

Trulia: Atlanta Asking Prices Leap 14.7% in January

Atlanta’s housing market continued to grow in confidence in January. Asking prices in the Atlanta housing market increased 14.7 percent year-over-year in January, according to the latest Price Monitor from real estate website Trulia. Though asking prices were flat quarter to

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