National News

Single-family rental JV acquiring almost 3,500 Sunbelt homes

The first phase of the deal comprises 1,424 new single-family homes and townhouses in Tampa, Fla.; Atlanta and Athens, Ga.; and Pinehurst, N.C.

Redfin to acquire Bay Equity Home Loans

The San Francisco Bay-area mortgage lender is licensed in 42 states. 

New kitchen renovation trends: How homeowners are splurging in 2022

The 2022 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study is out, and the most popular kitchen renovation trend is upgraded countertops.

RE/MAX CEO stepping down in March

Board member Stephen Joyce will serve as interim CEO as the company conducts a search for a permanent replacement.

SP200 ranks the most-powerful people in residential real estate in 2022

The Swanepoel Power 200, or SP 200, annual ranking of the most-powerful and influential leaders in residential real estate has been released.

Homeowners face record supply shortages entering 2022

Despite the record low number of homes for sale, prices and pending sales continue to rise.

Moving on out: Opendoor survey finds hottest zip codes in the exurbs

An analysis by iBuyer Opendoor found that the most highly searched ZIP codes in Atlanta were far outside the city center.

Homeownership remains cheaper than renting in majority of U.S.

Homeownership remains a cheaper option than renting in the majority of areas, according to a new study by ATTOM Data Solutions.

America’s Most Trusted® study: Which homebuilders topped the list for 2022?

Taylor Morrison topped Lifestory Research’s annual list of America’s Most Trusted® Homebuilders — for the seventh consecutive year.

Mortgage applications fall during last two weeks of 2021

At the same time, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.33%, its highest level since April 2021, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Inflation has buyers and sellers rethinking their plans

Inflation concerns are influencing plans for homebuyers and sellers, according to a recent Redfin survey.

Atlanta named one of Zillow’s 10-hottest housing markets for 2022

Atlanta took seventh place, while Tampa, Fla., was ranked first.

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Atlanta home prices continue their climb

Nationally, housing prices were also on the rise, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. 

Atlanta Housing Scorecard: Housing starts rise while home inventory falls in December

The year ended with days on market falling to 49 from 61, while sales of existing homes plunged on an annual basis.

Pending-home sales return to negative territory in November

“There was less pending home sales action this time around, which I would ascribe to low housing supply, but also to buyers being hesitant about home prices,” National Association of REALTORS® chief economist Lawrence Yun said.

Top 10 national news stories of 2021

2021 was a wild year for real estate, and Atlanta Agent covered it all, from zombie foreclosures and court rulings to the travails of Zillow offers. Take a look at which stories from the year generated the most interest with our readers.

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