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Omicron worries push mortgage rates down

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. 

Atlanta Agent’s top 10 Who’s Who profiles of 2021

Of the many industry heavyweights who participated in Who’s Who 2021, some profiles experienced extremely high readership. Check them out.

The top 10 Agent Snapshots of 2021

Our Agent Snapshot feature offers a spotlight on some of the many hardworking around Atlanta. And over the past year, our readers have enjoyed learning more about their lives and careers. Check out our most viewed Agent Snapshot profiles.

Atlanta Agent’s top 10 local news stories of 2021

2021 was a fascinating year for the real estate market — particularly in Atlanta. Check out the hometown stories that most interested our Atlanta readers.

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.

New-home sales soar 12.4% in November

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

NAR: Existing-home sales post third monthly gain in a row

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

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.

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