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RE/MAX: Atlanta median home sales price up 15% from 2019

Home sales across the nation were up 4.3% year over year, making it the third best month for home sales in the 13-year history of the report.

Wallethub: Georgia has among the least COVID-19 restrictions in the nation

A new report from the financial website Wallethub ranks each state on COVID-19 restrictions.

iBuyer activity down 88% in Q2

The biggest players in the iBuyer market closed up shop at the beginning of the pandemic, and a new report shows the numbers.

Atlanta gets $22 million for rental assistance

Landlords are encouraged to educate tenants on rental assistance program offered through the City of Atlanta and the United Way of Greater Atlanta.

Southern home sales jump 27.6% in July

Nationwide sales of new single-family homes were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 901,000, up 13.9% from last month and 36.3% higher than July 2019.

Atlanta sees influx of buyers from New York City

New Yorkers eager to move on are set their sights on Atlanta, according to a new report from Redfin.

Georgia MLS announces security breach

Hackers may have gotten access to Georgia MLS members’ account information, according to the organization.

NAR, NAHB shift 2020 lobbying efforts in response to COVID-19

The National Association of Realtors and the National Association of Home Builders are both backing candidates for congressional seats across the country and advocating for issues such as ramping up production of affordable housing and reversing widespread unemployment.

Pending sales statewide up 25% in July

Low inventory helped push the median sales price up 9.5% to $259,000, according to the Georgia Association of Realtors.

Atlanta shows strong growth at 3.1% increase in prices

Luxury home prices listed on Redfin rose 1.2% in early summer, according to a new report.

Best. Month. Ever. July home sales beat out 2019 by nearly 9%

Nationwide, the rebound is in full swing with sales experiencing their best month in the history of RE/MAX’s National Housing Report.

Atlanta real estate still trails pre-COVID-19 levels in realtor.com report

New listings back above pre-COVID-19 levels nationwide but still down from the previous year, according to realtor.com.

Georgia shows biggest gains in equity-rich property

ATTOM Data Solutions’ report of increased equity in residences across the country could be good news for the nation’s ability to absorb potential wave of foreclosures.

August is the new May for peak home sales

Peak homebuying season has shifted to the end of summer, according to realtor.com.

Atlanta ranked 25th most expensive city for housing

RealtyHop asks whether homeownership is affordable for the average family? See how Atlanta did.

New Atlanta listings see uptick in mid-July

Zillow reports that homes typically went under contract in two weeks.

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