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

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

Last October, the Douglasville City Council approved the rezoning of 83.3 acres near the intersection of Prestley Mill Road and Timber Ridge Road to allow for the subdivision, which will be called Somerset at Timber Ridge.

The sale of the communities follows the investor’s December 2021 announcement that it would break ground on a community in Conyers later this month.

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

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

“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.

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DECEMBER 29, 2021
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In 2021, our guest contributors shed light on critical topics, including affordable housing, diversity and unconscious bias.

Fears of an economic fallout are causing long-term U.S. mortgage rates to fall as the newest COVID-19 strain reignites worry among Americans. 

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The median sales price of new homes hit a new high of $416,900.

The median existing-home sales price for all housing types rose again on an annual basis, marking 117 consecutive months of gains.