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Atlanta ranked ninth-best capital to live in

WalletHub cited the city’s relatively high quality of life and economic well-being. 

MBA: Mortgage applications jump on lower rates

The 30-year fixed rate fell for the fifth week in a row, giving a lift to lending activity, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. 

Housing starts, existing-home sales slide

Housing inventory and days on market both increased in this edition of the Housing Scorecard.

Realtors are writing listings with AI… Can you spot the difference?

The AI program ChatGPT creates home listings with desired industry lingo, dropping real estate buzzwords with apparent ease. Can you tell the difference?

Atlanta ranked 5th-smartest U.S. city

The city tied for second-place with Austin, Texas, in a ranking of U.S. and European cities’ green infrastructure. 

Redfin: Housing market has started to recover

Homebuyers are returning, but sellers still aren’t filling the need as inventory remains low.

HomeSmart acquires Solid Source Real Estate

The acquisition of the Roswell-based brokerage brings about 2,000 Atlanta-area agents into HomeSmart’s ranks. 

New-home sales rise in December

The median sales price of a new home was down on a monthly basis but up on an annual one. 

NAR: Existing-home sales dip 1.5% in December

House prices, however, continued to rise, marking the 130th consecutive month for price gains, the longest streak on record, the National Association of REALTORS® said.   

Home prices increase as falling mortgage rates attract buyers

More buyers have entered the market in the past four weeks as mortgage rates fell.

Single-family starts, builder confidence rise

The increase in builder confidence breaks a string of 12 straight monthly declines in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. 

Atlanta ranks No. 9 on Zillow’s hottest markets for 2023

The city’s relative affordability in today’s high interest-rate environment helped put it on the list. 

SP200 ranks the most-powerful people in residential real estate in 2023

HomeServices of America President and CEO Gino Blefari took the top spot on the annual list. 

Study: Real estate, rentals contribute most to Georgia GDP

The sectors were followed by manufacturing and finance and industry according to a study by the business-credit firm Capital on Tap. 

Loganville, Cumming and Suwanee named to Opendoor’s 20 hottest ZIP codes

The exurbs were ranked 12th, 15th and 16th, respectively. 

America’s Most Trusted® study: Which homebuilders topped the list for 2023?

For more than 10 years, Lifestory Research has released its highly anticipated study: America’s Most Trusted®. And the 2023 results are in.

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