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Bidding wars eased in September dropping to a 2021 low

Boston and Raleigh had the highest bidding-war rates, as the rate fell to a 2021 low.

Work on $110 million Roswell mixed-use development finally set to begin

The Southern Post project, budgeted at $110 million, will bring 128 luxury apartments, nine townhomes, 95,000 square feet of creative-loft office space and 40,000 square feet of retail to downtown Roswell.

Recently built North Druid Hills apartment community acquired by Dallas, Israeli investors

The four-story, class-A property includes 7,000 square feet of retail space and was built in 2020.

NAR: Pending-home sales slide 2.3% in September

“Contract transactions slowed a bit in September and are showing signs of a calmer home price trend, as the market is running comfortably ahead of pre-pandemic activity.” — NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun

One, Two, Freddy’s coming for you…

The iconic home from “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is prime Hollywood real estate. And it’s currently for sale.

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Home prices rise again

Home-price gains were once again broadly distributed, as all 20 cities in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index rose, although in most cases at a slower rate than a month ago.

Federal Housing Finance Agency makes desktop appraisals permanent

It’s been a more than a year and a half of technological innovation in real estate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency has decided to make one tool — desktop appraisals — permanent.

Mortgage applications rise despite increase in interest rates

At the same time, the increase in interest rates drove fewer borrowers to refinance their loans, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Housing market starts to balance in September, giving buyers more choices, time

The month also saw a slight shift in inventory, even though shortages continued.

How pets are influencing housing decisions, post-pandemic

Pet ownership increased dramatically during the pandemic. 73% of homeowners report at least one pet in the home.

New-home sales rebound in September as prices hit new record

“There simply aren’t enough homes for sale relative to the demand fueled by millennials armed with low mortgage rate-driven house-buying power.” — First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi

1000 Spring to bring 370 luxury residences to Midtown

1000 Spring will include 370 residences and 11,000 square feet of retail. Other components of the larger plan include a 525,000-square-foot class-A office building and the historic H.M. Patterson & Son Spring Hill Chapel, which will become a new food-and-beverage-focused venue.

OBIE Awards presented at annual Atlanta home builder gala

The annual awards, presented by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, cover all aspects of the building process, from master-planned communities to online banner or box ads.

Atlanta home prices post slight monthly decline in September

Year over year, sales were down 10.1%, while the median sales price was up 15.8%, Atlanta REALTORS Association reported.

NAR: Existing-home sales rebound in September

The median existing-home price for all housing types in September was $352,800, up 13.3% on an annual basis, as every region in the country registered price increases.

Atlanta makes U.S. News & World Report’s Best Places to Retire list

Atlanta wasn’t the only Georgia community on the 2021 list. Savannah also made the rankings.

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