There are many ways that homebuyers can go about locating their new residence, but how what are the most common methods among Georgia homebuyers? Last week, we reported that nationwide, the methods in which homebuyers find their dream residence

When conditions are right, owning in our area is much more affordable than renting. Homeownership in the Atlanta area remains 47 percent more affordable than renting through 2014’s third quarter, according to a new analysis by Trulia; that’s consistent with

Traton Homes, Georgia’s most reliable and trusted new home builders, announced the grand opening of it’s model home at McClure Farms at 2809 Glengyle Park in Acworth. The single-family home features the Preston home design with a neutral color

Cash sales are down, which means good things for hopeful buyers needing mortgage financing. Earlier this week, CoreLogic released its July cash sales report, finding that investors are continuing to flee the market, paving the way for buyers more

The nation’s distressed housing market has improved quite a bit in the last year, and that progress is also clear here in Georgia. Distressed home sales in the U.S. have fallen from 17 percent of all existing-home sales to just

Asking prices once again showed positive movement in September, according to new stats from Trulia. A strong condo market propelled Atlanta’s housing market to another month of positive asking-price increases in September, according to the latest Price Monitor by Trulia.

Atlanta continues to flourish in the wake of the crisis. In January 2013, Atlanta foreclosure and 90-plus day delinquency rates were nearly double what they are today, confirmed CoreLogic in its latest report. Over the past 18 months, foreclosures

While home prices continued increasing in August, their pace slowed. Here’s why it’s a good thing… While 2013 was a year of continued turmoil for the nation’s housing market, this year is proving to be the industry’s growing period,

CoreLogic report outlines the country’s foreclosure progress, and it looks promising. The national foreclosure inventory continues to dwindle. However, we’re more than five years removed and rates remain well above normal, pre-crisis levels, according CoreLogic’s most recent foreclosure report.

Our city’s rental markets have performed quite well in recent years, and 2014 seems to be no exception. The average rent in Atlanta in 2014’s third quarter was $839, a 0.8 percent increase from the second quarter and a 3.6 percent

How does the down payment in Atlanta compare with other metro areas? According to analysis from LendingTree, the average down payment in Atlanta is 15.2 percent of the mortgage, which comes out to $39,992. How does this compare with

Construction is the residential sphere is keeping pace in Atlanta in 2014 According to the latest numbers from the Census Bureau, residential construction spending in August was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $351.7 billion, down 0.1 percent

Older Americans are carrying their housing debt later into life, and as a result, they’re struggling financially. A lot of attention has been given to student loan debt lately, particularly in regards to the impact it’s having on young

The term “bubble” gets thrown around often nowadays, but the data does not support such statements. The great housing bubble of 2001 to 2008 was a mammoth economic event, one that pulled the housing market through a verifiable roller

Anne Hartnett, co-founder of Agent Publishing, has been nominated as one of Folio’s Top Women in Media. Folio is a multi-channel resource for the magazine and online media industry that uses digital media, print and events to help media

American homeowners are finding that rising home prices are helping them reclaim some of the equity lost during the housing crisis, CoreLogic reports. The value of homes, since the bursting of the housing bubble in 2007, have been struggling