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Homebuilders continued to grow more confident with the housing market in December, according to the NAHB. Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose yet again in December, as more and more homebuilders liked what they
The economic downturn of 2008 was the largest since the Great Depression, and it inspired in turn the most aggressive series of federal economic policies since the New Deal, especially in the form of special tax breaks and deductions.
As the curtains close on 2013, the industry is squarely focused on the coming years, hoping for a full economic recovery. But is 2014 the year of the housing recovery, given the many years this sector has been beaten
Are the foreclosure markets finally on the path to recovery, or will 2014 mark a resurgence? RealtyTrac had very positive news to report in its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for November, which uncovered quite a few promising developments in
When looking at two of the more important measures of a housing market’s general health, how did Atlanta fair in November? Here at Atlanta Agent, we follow quite a few indices and analysis, and one of our undeniable favorites is
There were a number of interesting details regarding how homebuyers financed their purchases in 2013. The world of home financing has undergone some radical changes in the last 10 years, with consumers experiencing both the loosest and most restrictive credit
The nation’s foreclosure continued to improve in 2013, falling by more than a quarter from last year in October. October was a very solid month for the nation’s foreclosure markets, which saw considerable improvement from last year, according to
Does the name “Mel Watt” ring a bell? No? Well, come Tuesday, he could become the most important person in your professional life. Let’s start with a simple quiz: who is Mel Watt, and why is he important for
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
Asking prices in Atlanta continued to increase by very encouraging amounts, according to the latest analysis from Trulia. Atlanta’s housing market continued its unseasonably strong performance in November, with asking prices in the area rising a very impressive 19
Market activity in Atlanta has quickened considerably, according to a new series of stats from Redfin. Chicagoland’s housing market had the need – the need for speed – in October, with time on market in the area falling 15
October would seem to be a rockin’ good month for new residential home sales, but is there more to that data than meets the eye? Let’s start with the good news – according to the Census Bureau, new residential
Atlanta shows strong home price gains, as the market continues to show signs of recovery. Home prices in the Atlanta area rose 16.4 percent year-over-year in October, according to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic; of the metro
Construction spending was positive in October, but what do the larger trends say about construction in 2014 and beyond? For the second week in a row, the government has released promising numbers for construction, though there still remains considerable
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), homebuilder confidence remained unchanged in November from October, hitting a reading of 54 after the October figure was revised downward from 55 to 54. The
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
