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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.

Free haunted house, but please take it with you

A two-story haunted home in Youngsville, Louisiana, is on the market for the low, low price of $0, but there’s a catch.

Pending home sales took a deep dive in April, but NAR upgrades its forecast

NAR’s chief economist says April’s decline could be the lowest point in the market, and that he expects it to bounce back soon.

Mortgage applications are up, consumer confidence stabilizes

Encouraging new data shows that buyers are coming back and consumers are feeling more confident, though concerns about job stability and possible inflation remain.

Tyler Perry mansion fetches $15M in record deal

Engel & Völkers advisor Lisa Robinson serves as buyer’s agent in largest Atlanta deal of 2020.

Rent increases down in Atlanta in April

A new report that rent is still rising, but by much less in most cities, as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

Despite pandemic, new homes are selling

Data shows sales of new construction single-family homes rose slightly in April while price growth continues, albeit slowly.

Going where no one has gone before

This “Star Trek”-themed movie room is decked out to imitate the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. Beam us up, Scotty.

Report deems Atlanta ‘relatively affordable’

Homes are more affordable nationwide due to declining interest rates, but a shortage of listings in most cities due to the pandemic is making them harder to find.

Hispanic homeownership reached historic highs before COVID-19. What now?

Amongst the current pandemic, the real estate market has been at an all-time low, but how are individual communities affected?

Redfin: Housing shortage prompts bidding wars

Good news for sellers: Homes on the market under $1 million are receiving multiple offers in desirable cities.

Existing-home sales drop 17.8% in April, but first-timers are coming back

Coronavirus lockdowns disrupted sales in April, but the data shows an increase in new homebuyers.

Purchase applications in Georgia beat out last year’s numbers

Economists with the Mortgage Bankers Association predict mortgage rates will remain low for the next couple of years, though there is at least one scenario under which they could rise more quickly.

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