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CoreLogic: Home Prices in Atlanta Kept Climbing in December

Home prices continued their steady climb rounding out 2015, rising both year over year and month over month, according to CoreLogic. Across the nation, home price appreciation averaged a 6.3 percent increase from Dec. 2014 to Dec. 2015 –

What Made Atlanta the Nation’s No. 1 Moving Destination in 2015

Thanks to its affordability and strong economy, Atlanta was the nation’s No. 1 moving destination in 2015, according to new rankings from Penske. That marks the fifth-straight year that the ATL has come out on top in Penske’s rankings, which

Strong Atlanta Economy Ideal for Millennial Homebuying

Atlanta boasts a strong job market that appeals to young professionals Metro Atlanta’s unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent at the end of 2015, the lowest level since 2007, according to the Georgia Labor Department. According to the report, 140,250

Developers are Pumping Billions into Metro Atlanta’s Housing Market

New analysis from Dodge Data & Analytics paints an encouraging picture for Metro Atlanta’s new construction marketplace The Metro Atlanta housing market capped off a strong year of residential investment, according to the latest numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics.

Windsong Properties Welcomes Clover Creek in Woodstock

Windsong Properties’  newest community, Windsong at Clover Creek, is now selling. The community is located on Highway 92, in Woodstock. Only 35 home sites are available, priced from mid $300,000s. Windsong at Clover Creek will include the classic Buckley

Metro Atlanta’s Top-Selling Counties

According to the Atlanta Board of Realtors (ABR), residential sales in Metro Atlanta totaled 4,054 in December, a 4.7 percent increase from Dec. 2014 and a 24.7 percent increase from November. How did those sales differ county to county,

Top Realtor Mark Spain Launches Independent Brokerage

Mark Spain, one of the nation’s top real-estate professionals, is launching his own independent real estate brokerage, according to an article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Endorsed by New York real-estate mogul and “Shark Tank” investor Barbara Corcoran and radio/television

Windsong Properties Now Selling Bel-Aire’s New Phase

Buyers can now reserve one of 77 home sites at Bel-Aire’s new phase in West Cobb, a community off of Macland Road in Powder Springs, according to a statement released by Windsong Properties. Homes are priced in the low

Atlanta’s Top High Schools with the Best Teachers

Homebuyers want to live in a nice neighborhood, and when homebuyers have a child, “nice neighborhood” translates to “wherever the good schools are.” Thanks to Niche, providing that information to clients is now much easier for agents. In its

Traton Homes Opens New Phase at McClure Farms

Traton Homes opened its new phase at McClure Farms with 19 home sites. With pre-sale pricing from $390,000, buyers will be able to select from sixteen home designs and have access to an amenity center. Located in Aceworth, the

How Education Drives Atlanta’s Housing Market

The Atlanta area thrives on higher education Education plays a big role in the lives of Atlanta residents, and the latest rankings from Degree Query’s 50 Most Educated Places in America confirms its importance. According to Degree Query, Atlanta is the 24th most-educated area

Atlanta Price Growth Points to Opportunity

The latest Case-Shiller Indices offered numerable insights into the nation’s housing market Home price growth continues in the Atlanta housing market, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. The latest numbers, which track home prices

Down Payments are Rising in Georgia – What Does that Mean for the Market?

Home prices have been on a tear for the past couple years, and new homebuyers trying to enter the market have noticed it becoming pricier to not just buy a house, but even put a down payment on a

Marsha Sell Joins Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Georgia Properties

Marsha Sell, a member of the Atlanta Board of Realtors for over 40 years and a Who’s Who 2014 participant, has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. Also joining the company are members of the Sell Team, which includes

The Top 20 Most Unsafe Passwords for Your Real Estate Business

SplashData, a security solutions provider, released their annual list of the most commonly used passwords on the Internet. Using any of the passwords can leave people at risk from hackers getting to their information. Since 2013, the two most

Gwinnett County School Board Redistricting Plan Concerns Parents

Last November, the Gwinnett County School Board announced their redistricting effort to balance enrollment and establish new attendance zones for two new schools. The redistricting will affect 31 existing schools and 6,800 current students, according to a statement released

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