In a multi-part series on its economics blog, researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York broke down some misconceptions related to first-time homebuyers. Some of their findings offer a new perspective on this crucial group of

The residential real estate market for March was promising, with prices increasing and more inventory opening up, according to Atlanta Realtors’ March 2019 Market Brief on sales activity for 11 counties in the Atlanta region. First, the less-encouraging news:

A Gothic-inspired apartment tower is slated to rise beside St. Mark United Methodist Church, affordable units will be on the market within 90 days from construction, Harry Norman celebrates their best and more in this week’s round-up.

In the decade following the housing crisis, Hispanic and Latino populations accounted for the majority of growth in the U.S. homeownership rate, according to a recent report from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. The 2018 “State

Chase CEO urges mortgage reform In his most recent annual letter to shareholders, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed concerns about the current state of mortgage industry regulation in the U.S. “The country desperately needs mortgage reform,” Dimon wrote

Atlanta made it to the top four spot in an analysis by realtor.com of cities that are predicted to be boom towns for new construction this year. The piece used data from a February 2019 report from the Census

Surveys of American consumers continue to point to renewed optimism in the housing market. Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index approached an all-time high reading in March, gaining five points over February to reach 89.8. This was driven by

Freddie Mac: Florida metros among most rent-burdened Housing affordability is an issue that dominates discussions of local politics, but the data on the topic can be hard to interpret. Studies from multiple sources regularly rank U.S. cities according to

Another outsider invests in an Atlanta real estate company, a BeltLine project irks Virginia-Highland residents, new development news and more in this week’s real estate roundup.

April 15 this year marks the first Tax Day under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, one of the most significant overhauls of the federal tax code in decades. While this is the deadline for most Americans, many

Find out the agents, companies, lenders and developments that won the top prizes in this year’s Agents’ Choice Awards.

Single-family housing coming to Chastain Park A 30-home project, Amble Green, is replacing older two-story multifamily housing on Haverhill Drive, just east of Chastain Park. Developed by Monte Hewett Homes, prices will start at $1.1 million, which will get

A major Chicago brokerage is about expand its reach into Atlanta. Ansley Atlanta Real Estate and Chicago-based @properties announced a partnership Thursday to license pl@tform, an end-to-end technology suite developed by @properties. The deal includes @properties taking an ownership

Facebook charged with housing discrimination by HUD The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on March 28 formally charged Facebook with discrimination in violation of the Fair Housing Act. The charge comes after the agency filed a

Only 16 percent of buyers so far this month faced competing bids, according to a study by Redfin. That’s down from 61 percent over the same period last year, and it’s one more sign among many that buyers may

The coming spring season, when home sales usually take off, could be a great one for buyers as the stars align in their favor: Mortgage rates are low, inventory levels are higher and price growth has slowed. Already, home