A new white paper by Freddie Mac outlines the significance of single-family rentals to the U.S. rental housing market, highlighting a dearth of financing options for the bulk of investors who own such housing. According to the paper, SFRs,

Several cities that were widely favored, but ultimately passed up, during Amazon’s highly publicized search for its second headquarters experienced what some called the “Amazon effect”: More businesses showed interest in relocating to cities like Atlanta after Amazon announced

Saving for a down payment remains among the biggest hurdles to homeownership, especially for young or first-time buyers. But it seems down payment expectations are changing, including the long-held 20 percent standard. A recent report from Zillow found that

Conditions continue to improve for homebuyers in many of the largest U.S. cities, according to recent data from S&P CoreLogic’s Case-Shiller National Home Price Index and Redfin. The latest reading of the closely watched Case-Shiller index found home price growth

More changes are coming to Midtown’s skyline in 2019, starting as soon as January. Selig Enterprises announced Dec. 20 that it would be starting construction next month on its project at 1105 West Peachtree, which will include a new

During their final policy meeting of 2018 this week, Federal Reserve officials voted unanimously to continue the central bank’s pace of gradual interest rate increases. As was widely expected, the Fed announced at the conclusion of its Federal Open

The National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday that existing home sales in November were up 1.9 percent from the previous month. That makes November the second consecutive month of increasing home sales as prices continue to moderate and listings

The number of sales this November may be down, but the Atlanta-area properties that are selling are going faster and for more money than they were last year, according to RE/MAX Greater Atlanta Area’s Housing Report, released Tuesday. While

The holiday season is all about finding the best deals on gifts for friends and family, but it may also be one of the best times to find a bargain on the biggest purchase most of us will ever

One of the biggest threats to the U.S. real estate market next year will be a familiar one, according to Freddie Mac economists: a lack of inventory due to sluggish building activity. In its latest Insight Report, Freddie Mac

Home buyers may find their options are a bit slim this winter, but compared to last year, housing supply is noticeably more plentiful. Last month, total housing inventory increased 10 percent compared to the previous November. Atlanta area housing

First-time homebuyers made up the largest share of the U.S. home purchase market since 2005 during the first nine months of 2018, according to a recent report from Genworth Mortgage Insurance. That means despite persistent concerns about housing affordability

If you’re feeling like home prices can’t go up forever, you’re not alone. The November edition of Fannie Mae’s monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index cites a 13 percent drop in confidence that prices will continue to climb over a

It may not be surprising by now to hear that the next generation of young adults wants to follow in their parents’ footsteps and become homeowners soon. That’s also increasingly true for those who are currently renters. A new

Opponents of the Gulch redevelopment in downtown Atlanta will be in court next week trying to put a halt to the project. On Monday, a Fulton County Superior Court judge delayed the hearing to validate the project’s public bonds

New York-based developer Olympia Heights landed the approval it needed from the city of Atlanta to proceed to the next step toward building No2 Opus, the Midtown luxury condominium tower that would be the tallest building in Atlanta. The