When is it the right time to switch from rent to owning? Usually this answer is subjective, depending on things like income, family size and location. However, in real estate it can often be a matter of time. Recent

The summer is typically the peak of the real estate year, and Atlanta experienced a boom of activity during those months. According to a report from RE/MAX Georgia, home prices and sales were up this past summer, despite low

Atlanta new construction continues to boom, as August’s construction starts are up nearly 60 percent compared to this time last year, according to the latest Dodge Data & Analytics report. Residential construction in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta MSA is up

With home prices on the rise, the Atlanta market seems to be recovering from the recession with the region recovering even better than Georgia and the U.S. as a whole, according to a new LawnStarter report. To measure the

One of the hottest neighborhoods in the country is located in Atlanta. A new study from the personal finance website GOBankingRates ranked the 20 hottest neighborhoods across the United States. The results revealed that the neighborhoods are often in

While Atlanta is not a city known for its walkability, there are pockets throughout the metro that are desirable for residents who want ample walkability and easy transit access. According to Walk Score, Atlanta is a car-dependent city with a

Atlanta is the fifth best market for single female homeowners, according to a new study from Owners.com. The online real estate brokerage ranked the 20 best MSAs for single women to buy a home. A number of factors were

If it seems like there is an influx of people moving to Atlanta this summer, you are right. Atlanta ranked as the sixth most popular metro area for U.S. families to move over the summer. United Van Lines’ Summer

The Atlanta real estate market followed the national trend of rising prices and tightening supply in August, according to the Atlanta Realtors Association. The decrease in supply also led to a drop in overall sales. Residential home sales dropped

The Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) recently filed a suit to keep 100 acres of publicly owned land available for affordable housing instead of going to The Integral Group for significantly below-market prices. According to AHA, the land is currently valued

Housing prices increased 7.7 percent in August, according to a recent report from Redfin. This new hike in costs represents the greatest uptick in year-over-year home prices since May 2015. Nationally, the median sale price rested at $293,000, indicating

There is no doubt that Atlanta is in the midst of a massive growth spurt. In fact, the southern metro anticipates its area population to almost triple in the next 20 years alone, growing by upwards of 2.5 million

A new study by HSH.com reveals what salary Americans must earn in order to afford a median-priced home in any given metro. For Atlanta residents, the cost of homeownership rings in at $43,893.29 a year, a 9.5 percent increase

Buying a home remains a goal for many Americans. However, the road to homeownership is rockier for some than for others. A new Apartment List report reveals that the rate of homeownership in the United States varies greatly by

A new study by Zillow reveals that rent growth continues to eclipse income growth for Atlanta’s lowest-income residents. The report – which considered both multifamily rent prices and U.S. Census data – concluded that even the cheapest apartments in

One of the major influences for homebuyers is the school district that the home falls into. Not only does it provide children in the household with a quality education, but homes near high-rated schools tend to have a higher