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Atlanta was one of the three most-searched U.S. cities by international buyers from South Africa, according to realtor.com International. The top five cities in the U.S. that international buyers searched for in September were New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando
For nearly a decade, the nation’s homeownership rate has been in decline. Since 2004, when homeownership peaked at 69 percent, the rate has fallen nearly 6 percentage points down to 63.7 percent in the first quarter of 2015, according
After years of battling against the popularity of single-family homes, the demand for condos is gaining around many of the nation’s hottest metros, a new report from Zillow showed. Year-over-year, the nation’s condo prices have risen at a rate of
Cash sales dropped ever closer to the pre-crisis norm of 25 percent in July, falling from 34.2 percent 12 months earlier to 30.8 percent, according to a new report from CoreLogic. With traditional financing becoming a more realistic option
Home prices in Metro Atlanta have risen steadily Home prices in the Atlanta metro area rose 0.2 percent monthly and 5.6 percent year-over-year in August, according to the new Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. Though Atlanta’s yearly increase remained ahead of the national
Charnise Cooley has joined Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners in Peachtree City. Cooley has 15 years of experience working in real estate investments, IT marketing and Web development. Her background in SEO allows her to assist her clients with selling
After years of waiting, the Beltline is now in the works of extending its Eastside trail. The extension will allow cyclists and pedestrians to travel from Piedmont Park all the way to Memorial Drive. Despite the plans for production, there are
Front Door communities is now selling homes at its newest development, Carolina Park, in Mount Pheasant. The community is inspired by the culture and architecture of Charleston. Homes are priced from $400,000 to $500,000, and the community sits on 1,700
Builders are now more confident than at anytime since the housing boom Builder confidence in the market for newly constructed single-family homes rose three points in October to a level of 64 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells
The Business Journals, analyzing the latest Census Bureau data, has compiled a list of the most profitable U.S. cities for a wide range of professions, including loan officers and real estate agents. In Atlanta, 2014 salaries for loan officers
Atlanta’s real estate market continues to show signs of improvement, according to the latest ABR numbers September was a very positive month for real estate in Metro Atlanta, with sales up, prices moderate and inventory stable, according to the
The Providence Group announced its pre sales of five new homes styles in the Traditions community. Home prices start at $399,900, and sizes range from 2,297 to approximately 4,300 square feet. Homes include two-car garages, optional basements and walk-in closets. Other features
Where, in the city of Atlanta, are luxury home sales the most common? Home sales across Metro Atlanta have been very positive throughout 2015, but what of the city’s luxury markets? Below, we’ve charted the top-selling luxury markets in
Recovery continues as foreclosure levels dropped yet again in August. National foreclosure inventory fell 25.2 percent year-over-year and completed foreclosures dropped 20.1 percent, according to a new report from CoreLogic. The latest decline in foreclosures is only the latest step
The Urban Land Institute released its 2016 Emerging Trends in Real Estate report and survey recently – the 36th edition of the institute’s trends and forecast report – providing analysis of the nation’s top real estate markets, and subsequently
The Atlanta Board of Realtors has received a $2,500 Placemaking micro-grant from the National Association of Realtors to help the BeltLine community transform unused public spaces into community places. The grant is intended to help Realtor associations partner with others to
