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Atlanta Realtors: Prices continue to rise as market slows

Home sales in the 11-county Metro Atlanta area continued to fall in October, although the market still has its positive qualities, according to the latest Atlanta Realtors report. There were 4,105 sales in October, a 15.4 percent monthly decline

The 10 Metro Atlanta school districts with the best teachers

Decatur City Schools has the best teachers in Metro Atlanta, according to a new analysis from Niche. Basing its rankings on student and parent reviews of teachers, teacher absenteeism, teacher tenure and student-teacher ratio, Decatur City came on top, with Buford,

Metro Atlanta high school among the nation’s 10 best

The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology in Lawrenceville is among the 10 best in the country according to a new study from Niche. The analysis, which considered numerous factors, gave the high school superb marks on academics,

Metro Atlanta homebuilding hits eight-year high

This year is shaping up to be a hugely positive one for new construction in Metro Atlanta, according to a new report from Metrostudy. In 2016’s third quarter, homebuilders started work on 5,541 new homes, an increase of 12 percent

An inside look at Atlanta’s top 4 housing markets

Although home sales in the Metro Atlanta housing market rose in October, the area’s top four housing markets all showed slowing activity, according to a new report from RE/MAX of Georgia. For the whole Metro Atlanta market, home sales

Metro Atlanta’s top 10 luxury housing markets in 2016

Last week, we reported on the top luxury housing markets in Metro Atlanta during the third quarter, and now we’re back with the top luxury markets for all of 2016. Based on the same exclusive numbers from Redfin, we found the city of

Atlanta a top 20 homebuilding market to watch in 2017

When it comes to homebuilding, Atlanta is a top 20 market to watch in 2017, according to a joint report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute. The city’s No. 19 ranking comes as little surprise, as Atlanta has

Mortgage denial rates remain shockingly unequal across racial lines

The mortgage denial disparity remains as wide as ever across racial lines, and it’s especially pronounced here in Metro Atlanta, according to new Zillow analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data. The numbers are hardly encouraging: although mortgage applicants in the ATL are denied

The top 10 luxury housing markets in Metro Atlanta

The 30327 ZIP code in Atlanta is the region’s top luxury market, according to exclusive numbers that Redfin provided Atlanta Agent. In 2016’s third quarter, agents in the 30327 ZIP closed 50 sales of $1 million or more, double of

The 5 Metro Atlanta counties with the worst inventory shortages

Which counties have the worst housing shortage in Metro Atlanta? We looked through the latest stats from GeorgiaMLS to find out: Cobb (2.68-months supply), Gwinnett (2.73-months), DeKalb (2.97-months), Cherokee (2.99-months) and Fayette (3.2-months) had the lowest levels of housing inventory through September.

Markets to watch in 2017: Atlanta

There is no denying the problems facing the Atlanta market, but that doesn’t negate the fact that it’s still considered one of the top real estate markets to watch in 2017, according to a joint report from the Urban

Metro Atlanta new construction continues to grow in 2016

The Metro Atlanta new construction market is putting up very strong numbers this year, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In September, Metro Atlanta saw more than $505 million in total residential construction spending, a 12 percent increase over

Atlanta named one of U.S.’ top 15 single-family markets

In a new ranking from online real estate marketplace Ten-X, Atlanta has been named one of the top 15 single-home markets in the country. Basing its analysis on “current and forecasted housing fundamentals,” such as home price and sales growth,

Metro Atlanta home prices remain positive in new Case-Shiller

Metro Atlanta home prices continued their positive momentum through the summer, according to the new Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. Per S&P’s analysis, prices in the area were up 0.2 percent from July to August, and

Study: Atlanta a top 20 market for building wealth

Atlanta residents average more than $2,500 in savable income, helping make it one of the best cities in the country for building wealth, an analysis from Bankrate found. In its analysis, Bankrate weighed a variety of local indicators, including: average

Metro Atlanta’s Top-Selling Counties, Sept. 2016

Our chart below ranks the top-selling housing markets in Metro Atlanta in September, according to research from GAMLS. In addition to home sales, we have also noted the counties’ median sales price, along with how sales and prices have changed from the previous

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