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The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals released their top 250 Latino agents awards for 2016, and two Atlanta agents were among those honored. Agents were nominated for their significant number of transactions and dedication to homeownership. The two
Did you miss out on any of this week’s top real estate news? Notable news this week included the mapping of Midtown construction and how sprawl is costing Americans billions every year in travel costs. Just in case you
After a disappointing April, the Metro Atlanta housing market bounced back in May, according to new analysis from the Atlanta Board of Realtors. In the 11-county area, there were 5,289 home sales in May, a 6.9 percent increase from April
Lots of exciting news broke this week in the world of Atlanta real estate. Top stories included news of a new 18-story tower in Buckland and the extension of the Eastside Trail. If you missed any of the top
Georgia has a top 20 economy when compared to other states in the U.S., a WalletHub report recently confirmed. The news is good for the real estate industry and its professionals. Compiling data that runs the economic gamut, from
Did you miss any of these real estate stories this week? Notable news included a report on “staycations” in Atlanta and the renovation of “Freedom Corner” in Sweet Auburn. Just in case you missed it, here’s a quick
This spring homebuying season could be a difficult one for first-time buyers and middle-income consumers in Metro Atlanta, according to a recent analysis from Zillow. According to the company’s April Real Estate Market Report, the inventory of homes in
Atlanta was named one of the country’s top five tech hot spots, according to Homes.com. Atlanta sits comfortably at number four, establishing itself as one of the premier cities for technology creation – and the housing activity that accompanies the tech sector.
If your clients are looking for a reasonably priced home next to an MARTA stop, then you’d best avoid the Decatur Blue Line station. According to an Estately analysis, the median sales price for properties within a one-mile radius of the
Across the country, the salary needed to live in the largest metro areas has fluctuated in 2016, according to a new report from HSH.com. In the metro Atlanta area, the median salary required to live is $36,824.97, a $726.10 decrease from last quarter. In addition
For those who live in the Atlanta Metro area, there are a plethora of parks and nature reserves to escape to when one has the hankering. Many of these parks have activities for people of all ages, including biking,
Home prices in the Metro Atlanta area posted strong growth in the spring, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. In March, Atlanta home prices rose 6.5 percent year-over-year, which was better than the
All parents want their children to go to a good school, but not all parents can afford to live in the districts that house them. That’s not the case in Buford, according to a recent analysis from HomeUnion. “The
The Metro Atlanta new construction market continued its sterling 2016 performance in April, according to new numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. In April, Metro Atlanta saw more than $423 million in total residential construction spending, a 25 percent decline
It is a well known fact that women earn less income than men, but new research from RealtyTrac has found that the gender gap also extends into real estate – especially here in Metro Atlanta. According to RealtyTrac’s research,
Earlier this week, Estately Blog released its rankings of U.S. cities by percentage of income spent on owning a home. Atlanta was named among the top 15. Over the past few years, Atlanta has established itself as one of
