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In 2015, the number of construction projects in the greater Atlanta area has grown nearly 15 percent in the second quarter compared to the same time period last year. In the second quarter of 2015, there were nearly 150
Traton Homes recently announced that its newest community, Olde Anderson Estates, is planned to open in Sept. 2015. Olde Anderson Estates will be made up of nine luxury houses priced from the $700,000s. The community will be located on
Home prices were positive for the Atlanta housing market in May’s Case-Shiller Home prices in the Atlanta housing market rose 1.4 percent from April to May, and 5.1 percent from May 2014, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard
John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods recently announced the location for it’s newest low maintenance luxury project, 120 West Wieuca. Located near Buckhead and Sandy Springs, each townhouse in 120 West Wieuca features up to 3,800 square feet of space.
What counties in Metro Atlanta saw the most housing activity in June? As Atlanta Agent reported last week, residential sales in Metro Atlanta were very positive in June, rising 17.1 percent from May (the best monthly increase since 2011) and
The Providence Group of Georgia, LLC announced the opening of its model homes at Bellmoore Park, a community of luxury homes in Johns Creek. Featuring the Beaumont home design, the first Bellmoore Park model offers four bedrooms, four-and-half bathrooms,
Roswell leads the pack for initial buyers According to a recent analysis, three Atlanta suburbs are among the top 100 best cities for first-time homebuyers. The study, which was conducted by WalletHub, a company that focuses on smart financial decisions, ranked Roswell at
Whether it be sales, prices or inventory, Atlanta housing market news is very positive After beginning 2015 on unsteady footing, the Metro Atlanta housing market has grown stronger with each subsequent month, and according to the latest report from the
CoreLogic released its April cash sales report today, and as has been the trend all year, cash sales declined year-over-year, bringing national levels closer to the pre-crisis baseline of around a 25 percent market share. In April, cash sales
CoreLogic May foreclosure report documents continued improvement in inventory and seriously delinquent mortgage rates Today, CoreLogic released its May 2015 National Foreclosure Report, which highlighted steep declines in completed foreclosures and foreclosure inventory, as well as the falling serious
Recently, The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends ranked the Mark Spain Team as one of America’s top 250 real estate teams. Ranking No. 5 for having the most transaction sides with 1163 closings in 2014, the Mark Spain
In a new national ranking, Shirley Gary, a broker and license partner of Engel & Volkes Buckhead Atlanta, was named a member in the exclusive club of “The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals” issued by REAL Trends and The
CoreLogic has released its May Home Price Index, revealing another month of positive gains. Marking 39 months of consecutive year-over-year gains, national home prices, both including and excluding distressed sales, increased 6.3 percent in May compared to the same
CareerBuilder releases new labor market rankings In late May, CareerBuilder released its second quarter Labor Market 150 Index, which attempts to evaluate and rank the country’s largest metros. Using data from the employment website’s data arm, EMSI, or Economic
Gene Rector, experienced real estate professional and top producer, recently joined Lennar Atlanta as a new home consultant. Celebrating its fifth anniversary this month, the fast-growing Lennar Atlanta has completed 1,200 homes since 2010. These homes are located in
2015 shaping up to be a big year for new construction in Atlanta Residential construction spending in the Atlanta area in 2015 is 32 percent ahead of where it was last year. That was the big stat from the latest Dodge Data & Analytics
