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300-unit apartment community set to break ground in Conyers

Atlanta-based ECI Group is developing the class-A community, which will provide the first new apartments in Conyers in 20 years.

It may be an unseasonably warm winter for the housing market

The seasonal housing cooldown may end early this year according to Zillow’s latest market report, which found the spring market thaw may be here before winter even begins.

Miami real estate investor buys Clarkston multifamily community for $34 million

The off-market transaction was facilitated by Berkadia, which secured $17.5 million of equity capital from MLG Capital on behalf of the investor, One Real Estate Investment.

Illinois ‘Goth Home’ goes viral — and it’s for sale

You’ve heard of Gothic architecture … but what about goth architecture? A certain listing in Lincoln, Ill. is trending for its shocking black exterior.

Compass Atlanta launches Black @ Compass chapter

The group will seek to celebrate the racial diversity of Compass employees, invest in the black community, highlight racial discrepancies in the real estate industry and initiate change.

Eviction crisis unfolds as courts process backlog of filed cases

Eviction filings are rising as millions of Americans are being forced from their homes months after lawmakers allowed the federally imposed eviction moratorium to expire. 

Atlanta housing market maintains momentum in November

“The market is roaring along, with only half the seasonal slowdown we typically see from October to November.” — RE/MAX LLC President Nick Bailey

RE/MAX Around Atlanta hires three more agents, bringing two-year hiring total to more than 20

Since 2020, the firm has brought on more than 20 agents with a range of REALTOR® experience.

Zillow, Down Payment Resource partner to provide down-payment assistance to homebuyers

The partnership will help potential homeowners find down-payment assistance programs to make homeownership more attainable, especially for first-time buyers.

Redfin reports 10 housing records set in 2021

The pandemic and work-from-home orders have changed where, when and why people buy homes. As a result, housing prices hit the highest median of all time in 2021, as the number of homes for sale fell to an all-time low and the demand for second homes surged, according to a new Redfin report. 

Real estate fund acquires 610-unit Cumberland apartment community

The property, Westhaven at Vinings, was developed in three phases from 1985 to 1989 and includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units in a variety of layouts. Existing amenities include four swimming pools, two clubhouses, tennis courts and a dog park.

NAR applauds President Biden’s nomination of FHFA director

The National Association of REALTORS®  applauded President Joe Biden’s nomination of acting Federal Housing Finance Agency director Sandra Thompson to serve in a permanent capacity.. “Her talents and experience will benefit the enterprises, homeowners and home buyers and the mortgage-financing ecosystem,” NAR President Leslie Rouda Smith said in a press release.

LoanSnap closes home loan in less than 24 hours

LoanSnap said it used  its innovative AI technology, affectionately called Nell, to close the loan in the record-breaking amount of time.

New-home construction ramps up in November as demand stays high

“November’s housing starts report signals strength for the housing market.”  — First American deputy chief economist Odeta Kushi

NAR: 2022 to bring rising interest rates and slower inflation, home-price growth

In unveiling its predictions, the National Association of Realtors also released its top 10 housing-market “hidden gems” for 2022.

Tour Santa’s home and workshop in new Zillow listing

The listing also shows Santa’s North Pole estate’s value has skyrocketed this year.

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