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Keller Williams launches three more enrichment programs for agents

The brokerage says the “business communities” — KW Operations, KW Wellness and KW Clarity — provide agents with specialized training, technology, coaching and referral opportunities. 

NAR: Low inventory drives pending-home sales lower in March

High demand drove multiple offers on about a third of pending sales, while 28% of homes sold above list price, the National Association of REALTORS® reported. 

Atlanta bucks national slowdown in building permits in 2022

Both Atlanta and the state of Georgia saw healthy annual increases in new residential permits last year, defying a broader nationwide contraction. 

March brings rise in single-family construction

U.S. government data shows builders increased the pace of single-family home construction while slowing the pace of multifamily starts. 

NAHB: Builder confidence rose again in April

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose for the fourth month in a row in April as the construction industry remained “cautiously optimistic.”     

Atlanta among top cities for recent college grads

ApartmentAdvisor hails Atlanta’s relative affordability, arts and nightlife and economy in its 2023 Best Cities for College Grads report. 

Atlanta ranked No. 2 for urban gardening

A survey of 200 U.S. cities by LawnStarter found Atlanta was the second-best metro for community gardening. 

NAR’s REALTORS® Relief Foundation offers grants to tornado victims

The REALTORS® Relief Foundation has offered more than $1.6 million in disaster relief aid to help victims of recent tornadoes in Arkansas, Mississippi, Kansas and Oklahoma.

Optimism for spring selling season grows with third monthly rise in pending sales

The National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Index rose for the third month in a row, suggesting the housing market’s contraction could be “coming to an end.” 

NAR Generational Trends Report: Millennials fall back while Gen Z doubles its market share

NAR’s annual Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report reveals that millennials are losing their market share — fast — while baby boomers and Gen Z make new gains.

Pace of annual home-price gains slows again in latest Case-Shiller; Atlanta sees 8.4% increase

In Atlanta , home prices rose 8.4% year over year and slid 0.3% month over month.

Atlanta firms among top 100 in RealTrends 500 rankings

Keller Williams Realty Pinnacle Partners Group of Duluth was once again the highest-ranking local brokerage by transaction volume and sides. 

New-home sales rise 1.1% in February as median-sales price surges

The supply of new homes for sale ticked lower from February, according to government figures.

NAR: Existing-home sales jump in February, ending a year of declines

The annual rate of 4.58 million sales was up 14.5% from January but down 22.6% from the February 2022 rate of 5.92 million. 

Realtor.com: Week of April 16 is best time to list in Atlanta

Nationally, the week of April 16-22 is likely to provide sellers with the most favorable conditions for a successful sale of any week of the year, although the exact timing varies widely by market. 

How sellers can — and should — improve curb appeal

The vast majority of Realtors — 92% — suggest that sellers improve the “curb appeal” of a home before listing. But how exactly should they go about that?

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