News / Features

Atlanta Realtors leads fight against hate speech

The National Association of Realtors’ Board of Directors is expected to vote on a proposal that would prohibit members for conducting hate speech outside of work.

Labor market shows improvement in latest jobs report

The latest jobs report shows improvement, with another 638,000 net job gains and the unemployment rate slashed to 6.9%.

Endless summer: Amid pandemic, Americans are looking to move to vacation destinations

Metro areas with the highest share of vacation homes are seeing more interest on Zillow and higher pending sales growth than the nation at large.

Kolter, Empire and Providence win big at 40th annual OBIE Awards

Atlanta developers are celebrating winning in multiple categories at the 2020 OBIE Awards.

Atlanta home prices jump nearly 6% from 2019

Nationwide, home value increases continued to be driven by low inventory, which hit its lowest level in September, dropping by 40% from September 2008 and by 74% when compared to September 2000.

Homeownership down slightly but not for Millennials

First-time buyers contributed to 31% of September’s home sales due to record-low mortgage rates, according to the report.

The house that reggae built

If you think the most interesting thing about this $980,000 Bahamian mansion is that it’s owned by Rita Marley, widow of the famed reggae singer Bob Marley, you might be right.

New Yorkers help make Atlanta 5th most popular metro homebuyer destination

The third quarter was like a game of musical chairs for many who are abandoning large cities for more affordable areas of the country. See what’s happening in Atlanta.

Atlanta hit hard with zombie foreclosures

Areas hit hard by the pandemic could see a wave of zombie properties once the federal ban on foreclosures expires.

Expect fall price gains, but 2021 could see a cooling market

The new S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index reveals record-breaking August for home sales, up 21% over the 2006 pre-Great Recession high.

Need an exorcist for your haunted house?

Got ghosts? No problem, says the company, which launched a new exorcism service for those needing to rid themselves of a paranormal houseguest.

Holy house of sculptures

This one-of-a-kind residence that’s the former home of painter and sculptor Robert E. Kuhn can be yours for $1.5 million.

Larger Georgia homes among the most popular in September

Buyers are flocking to larger homes with four bedrooms or more, according to the Georgia Association of Realtors.

Q3 home sales profit margin jumps 37.5%

“It’s almost as if the housing market and the overall economy are operating in different worlds.” — Todd Teta, chief product officer at ATTOM Data Solutions

Nearly half of Atlanta homes for sale face bidding wars

“The slight decline in bidding wars (nationally) is largely a reflection of a seasonal cooldown, which typically starts in the late summer but was delayed by a few months this year,” said Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather.

Atlanta home sales up 15% in September

“It is hard to predict trends during an election year alongside a pandemic, but we expect to continue to see strong activity through the year’s end and into 2021,” said Kristen Jones, Broker/Owner, RE/MAX Around Atlanta.

New Subscribe

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.