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December pending home sales surge past expectations 

Pending home sales rose 8.3% month over month, the National Association of REALTORS® said, marking the largest monthly jump since 2020. 

December new-home sales jump 8%

Declining interest rates spurred the increase. 

COMPASS Greater Atlanta adds real estate veterans to team 

The new recruits, Nadine Lutz and Ben Harris, have a combined 38 years of real estate experience. 

Gabby Mann

“Learn and talk about your business.” — Gabby Mann, Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties

Own the home — and garage — where Jeff Bezos founded Amazon

Formerly rented by Jeff Bezos in the 1990s, this Bellevue abode is the true birthplace of Amazon.

Jim Chapman wraps up work on The Cottages at Fox Run 

The Brunswick community offers 60 for-sale and 192 rental homes. 

Toll Brothers kicks off new CrossCreek community in Cumming 

The development will have 53 estate-sized homes priced from $1 million. 

Atlanta takes 7th place among top 25 cities for coworking space 

In Atlanta, the number of coworking spaces rose quarter over quarter in Q4 2023, and the city’s total square footage of coworking space rose as well. 

NAR: Existing-home sales slid 1% in December but are expected to rise 

At the same time, the median sales price rose 4.4% to $382,600. 

Blue River hires land acquisition manager, real estate analyst 

Dalton Duriez will serve as the new land acquisition manager, and Aditya Patibandla will serve as the new real estate analyst. 

Builder confidence jumps in January on falling mortgage rates 

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose seven points to 44, its second monthly increase in a row. 

Falli Ducree

“Learn the market thoroughly and build relationships authentically.” — Falli Ducree, sports and entertainment Realtor, Keller Williams Peachtree Road

RentCafe: Atlanta #1 city to watch in 2024 

Atlanta apartment listings on RentCafe.com attracted the most attention from renters in 2023. 

South City Partners sells The Harlow in Smyrna 

The recently opened 303-apartment community was sold for $97.5 million, according to Cobb County records. 

David Weekley Homes to build 69 homes in Woodstock’s Havencroft 

The homes will be priced in the high $600,000s, with sales slated to begin at the end of March. 

Home listings grow as prices stabilize

Home listings grew in December as housing prices stabilized, closing out an interesting 2023 for the real estate market.

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