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Georgia’s Hottest Market Sheds More Cash Buyers in October

Cash sales are on the decline, but still represent a large chunk of the market. Recovery was the word in 2014, as the national real estate market shifted and readjusted to find its footing, and as we slowly begin

Could Job Growth in Atlanta Soar to 140,000 in 2015?

This year could be Atlanta’s best economic period in nearly 20 years. The economy in Atlanta’s metro area has improved markedly in the last couple years, but 2015 may be the area’s best year yet – and by a

Despite Price Increases, Atlanta Still an Undervalued Metro Area

We’ve come a long ways since the market crash, but new research suggest we’ve still a ways to go. Asking prices may be up in Atlanta by 15.9 percent, but the market remains undervalued to market fundamentals, according to a

Atlanta Foreclosures Remain Low and Healthy in November

November saw foreclosures drop…just not everywhere. Nationwide, the plague of foreclosures persists, but their frequency has dwindled to much more manageable and healthy levels, according to the latest report from CoreLogic. As of November 2014, completed foreclosures were 41,000,

A Decade of Planning Brings New Luxury Condominiums to Midtown

After years of planning, John Wieland, founder of Smyrna-based John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, and the heart of Midtown are preparing to welcome a new luxury condominium development, One Museum Place. Wieland recently hosted a series of events to

Could These 3 Developments Undo the Housing Recovery?

Housing has made definite progress the last couple years, but there remain pitfalls on the long, winding road to recovery. Mortgage rates remain at record lows; home sales, though down from 2013’s highs, are still miles ahead of the

Atlanta Raises Third Quarter Equity According to CoreLogic

CoreLogic’s third quarter equity report helps instill confidence for 2015. Early today, CoreLogic released its quarterly equity report, detailing the state of both the nation and individual metros in regards to the current level of equity in the market.

Atlanta BeltLine Hires Stacy Patton as Real Estate Director

Atlanta BeltLine has announced the hiring of Stacy Patton as their new real estate director. In this capacity, Patton will be responsible for overseeing all real estate‐related activities for ABI as it pertains to parks, trails, transit right‐of‐way, affordable

Hands-On Approach to Auctions Pays Off in 2014 for John Dixon & Associates

John Dixon & Associates sold more than 1,700 properties in 2014, including commercial buildings with enough floor space to make up 20 football fields. Not to mention 200 homes/condos and 8.5 square miles of land. But the most important

Atlanta Asking Prices Post No. 1 Increase in the Nation in 2014

Asking prices ended the year with a bang, according to new analysis. The Atlanta housing market closed off 2014 in a flourishing way, with asking prices rising 15.9 percent for the year, according to the latest Price Monitor from Trulia. That was

Special Report: Rental Housing in Atlanta Continues Strong Growth

Though Atlanta’s for-sale market is showing signs of a seasonal slowdown, its rental market continues to charge ahead. The rental market in the Atlanta area continued its ascent in 2014’s fourth quarter, completing one of the strongest rental years in recent

The Top 10 Who’s Who Profiles of 2014

This year marked our first-ever ‘Who’s Who in Atlanta Real Estate’ issue – what Who’s Who profiles proved the most popular with our readers? Click through to find

Latest Case-Shiller Reports Balanced Home Prices in the Dogwood City

S&P’s newest Case-Shiller report revels a slow climb towards balance and a strong end to 2014. It was another month of balance for Georgia’s capital, according to the newest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. Atlanta home

Just How Much is Our Housing Market Worth?

We all know that our housing market has quite a bit of value behind it, but what’s the big number that it all adds up to? We’ll cut straight to the big number – $370 billion. That’s the cumulative

Special Report: The Problem of Negative Equity in Atlanta is Far From Over

Negative equity may be down in Atlanta, but that doesn’t mean that it’s no longer a problem. Last week, we reported a much-needed dosage of good news – that after peaking a few years back, negative equity in Atlanta has fallen

The Top 10 Stories of 2014

Of the many story that we published on our website this year, what ones generated the most interest from our readers? Click through to find

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