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Our chart below ranks the top-selling housing markets in Metro Atlanta in November, according to research from GAMLS. In addition to last month’s sales, we have also noted the counties’ Dec. 2015 sales, and how far they have risen since: County Dec. 2016 Sales Dec.
Do you work in the Adair Park, Capitol View, or West End/Westview housing markets? If so, 2017 may prove to be a busy year. According to the new “Hottest Neighborhoods” rankings from Redfin, those three neighborhoods will see the most
Atlanta Realtors has released its latest report on the Metro Atlanta housing market, and with its release, we now have a clear picture of the region’s 2016 housing market. Below, we have spotlighted four of the most remarkable stats from
The Metro Atlanta metro area offers housing investors the fifth-highest yields in the nation, according to a new study from HomeUnion. Basing its research on single-family rental yields, HomeUnion predicts that Metro Atlanta’s yields will be 7.6 percent, which spots
A number of housing markets in Atlanta are facing astounding levels of evictions, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The numbers are striking: in Fulton County, more than 22 percent of renting households received
On the surface, things look pretty swell for the Metro Atlanta housing market: home sales are up 8.7 percent; median sales price has risen 6.82 percent; time on market is down 3 percent; and both foreclosure inventory and serious delinquencies are
Deals to sell homes failed at a much higher rate in 2016 than in 2015, and that was particularly true here in Metro Atlanta. That was the finding of a striking new report from Trulia, which computed the number
The December housing market was a mixed bag for the Metro Atlanta housing market, according to a new report from RE/MAX of Georgia. For the month, close transactions in the area declined 1 percent year-over-year to 3,908, while median
Two of the 100 safest suburbs in the nation are located in Metro Atlanta, according to new rankings from NeighborhoodScout. Basing its analysis on the rate of property and violent crime per 1,000 residents, NeighborhoodScout found that Johns Creek and Milton were
It makes more financial sense to buy than rent in the vast majority of Metro Atlanta’s housing markets, according to new research from ATTOM Data Solutions. In its analysis, which incorporated 2017 rent data from HUD, wage data from the Bureau of
Atlanta’s housing stock is the No. 15 most valuable in the entire country, according to a year-end analysis from Zillow. Altogether in 2016, Atlanta’s residential properties tallied a worth of just over $413 billion, topping other major markets like
The Metro Atlanta new construction market continues to put up some of the most impressive numbers in the nation, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In November, Metro Atlanta saw more than $402 million in total residential construction spending,
We featured many fascinating real estate professionals in our Agent Snapshot this year. Below, see which ones were viewed the most by our readers: 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2.
Our annual Who’s Who is among the most hotly anticipated publications in Atlanta real estate, and we were happy to profile some of the area’s top professionals. Here are the profiles that have attracted the most attention from our
Which counties have the worst housing shortage in Metro Atlanta? See our chart below, which utilizes the latest stats from GeorgiaMLS to find out: County Nov. 2016 Inventory (Months Supply) Cobb 2.49 Gwinnett 2.54 Fayette 2.64 DeKalb 2.9 Cherokee 2.9 Paulding 3.11
This year was an extremely active one for Metro Atlanta real estate news. Below, we have ranked our top 10 stories: 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2.
