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Three-quarters of homebuyers and renters change plans due to COVID-19

The survey of 1,500 adults also shows that the inability to tour properties in-person because of COVID-19, was the most common reason (42%) respondents chose not to move.

Real Estrange: All aboard!

Residents will be delighted by the station’s original ticket booth and stained-glass windows.

New survey estimates post-COVID housing demand to be 2.1 million

A new national consumer study reveals radical changes in how Americans want to live in their homes, post-pandemic.

Georgia MLS: Atlanta homebuyers and sellers ‘actively engaged’

Pending sales bounced back in a big way in May, according to a report by Georgia MLS.

Civil unrest doesn’t stem Atlanta housing sales

The market recovery continues amid nationwide protests.

Here’s what the Fed decision means for the housing market

The fact that interest rates will remain at or near 3% for the next three years could boost the housing industry.

Homebuying pushed further out of reach for Atlanta millennials

“Homeownership has already been delayed for many millennials and the coronavirus could push the timetable even further out for some.” — Danielle Hale, chief economist, realtor.com

Home equity is keeping delinquencies at bay . . . for now

Home price and equity growth in the months leading up to the pandemic have helped to delay the impact of the recession on the mortgage market, although the effects are expected to continue to unfold over the next year.

Real Estrange: A divine listing

At a listing price of $399,000, it’s a miracle, perhaps, that this home hasn’t been snatched up already.

Payroll up 2.5 million; job market turnaround begins

The latest jobs report shows an unexpected upswing in May, and industry experts predict housing will lead the way to economic recovery.

How to use TikTok to market real estate

A real estate marketing guru and TikTok aficionado gives the inside scoop on the increasingly popular social network.

Purchase applications up 18% year over year

A new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association points to pent-up demand.

Home prices are up, but that might not last

CoreLogic reports home price acceleration continued in April, but — in a shift away from other industry predictions — expects the first decline in values to begin in 2021

Parking preferences affected by COVID-19?

Zumper shows that online searches are down for apartments with parking spaces. But one Atlanta agent says he’s seeing a growing preference for parking in home searches.

Protests prompt response from real estate execs

Real estate leaders call for action on race and equity in response to nationwide protests.

Pandemic stressors cause buyers and sellers to value Realtors even more than before

A new survey finds that, while buyers and sellers are feeling better about conducting business in person, they’re also comfortable doing it virtually, provided they have the help of a real estate professional.

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