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Real estate agents may sell housing for a living, but how many of them are actually homeowners in their own right? Real estate agents argue on a daily basis for the merits of homeownership, but how many of those
We all know that home prices are on the rise, but what about property values and price per square foot? Earlier this week, we reported rather optimistically on home prices, and for good reason – according to the latest
All-cash sales have become increasingly prevalent in the post-boom marketplace, but how common are they here in our metro area? All-cash financing has become one of the most notable developments of the post-boom housing markets, with homes being purchased
The nation’s foreclosure marketplace continued to improve, according to the latest analysis from CoreLogic. Atlanta’s housing market continues to make impressive strides in clearing out its foreclosure markets, according to CoreLogic’s latest National Foreclosure Report. Through Nov. 2013, Atlanta has
Atlanta capped off a strong year of real estate in 2013 with Trulia’s latest Price and Rent Monitors. Asking prices in Atlanta ended 2013 on a high note, according to the latest Price Monitor from real estate website Trulia. Asking prices
The rental markets have been surging in recent years, but did that stellar performance continue into 2013’s fourth quarter? Reis Senior Economist Ryan Severino put it best in comments accompanying the firm’s Q4 2013 Trends report for the nation’s
Now is not the time to ditch old-fashioned methods of generating leads in favor of online services. In fact, industry professionals value offline options much more than Web-based options, according to the results of a recent Imprev Thought Leader
We all know that many things go into building a home, but how much do they actually contribute to the home’s listing price? Profit. Land. Construction. Commission. Oh yes, we’re talking single-family home construction. The National Association of Home
November was a very encouraging month for Atlanta real estate, according to the latest analysis from CoreLogic. Home prices in the Atlanta area posted some of the strongest numbers in the nation in November, according to the latest Home Price
What were the busiest residential construction markets in November? We analyze the latest data to find out. Residential construction in Atlanta continued its very positive forward momentum in November, rising 39 percent to a very encouraging $344 million, according
Pending home sales stabilized in November, but what does that tell us about the broader housing market? Pending home sales in November inched up 0.2 percent from October, according to the latest Pending Home Sales Index from the National
Existing-home sales have been a bit weak the last couple of months; what are the reasons behind the decline? November was a rough month for existing-home sales. Not only were sales down 4.3 percent from October to November, but
Today’s report on construction spending was just the latest positive sign for the nation’s residential housing construction market. #82355313 / gettyimages.com > The latest construction numbers came out today from the U.S. Census Bureau, and they were promising: at a
Residential construction seems, on the surface, to have posted some extravagant numbers in November, but what does a deeper dig behind the data reveal? November was a roaring good month for home construction, with privately-owned housing started rising to
Builder Online recently gave ten bold predictions for 2014, labeling the next twelve months a “fend for yourself” year. The article suggests the ongoing recovery is unlike previous ones because it collides with a gradual slowing of U.S. demand. Furthermore, the lack
The nation’s negative equity situation remains inflated, but progress has definitely been made. Though negative equity remains high in Atlanta, it has made quite a bit of progress in the last year, according to the latest Equity Report from
