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Generation Z is saving for homeownership by age 25

Generation Z is just starting to come into adulthood, but they are already preparing for homeownership, according to a realtor.com survey. The study found that those in Gen Z, those who are currently age 18 to 24, who are interested purchasing a home

Renters more likely to struggle than homeowners to meet basic needs

Housing, regardless if you rent or buy, can be a pricey expenditure. But for renters, missing monthly payments may lead to severe consequences like damaged credit scores to being evicted. For some renters, these monthly payments put pressure on

National Association of Realtors installs 2019 Leadership

John Smaby was installed as 2019 president of NAR during the 2018 Realtors Conference & Expo. Smaby was the 2018 president-elect and the 2017 first vice president. Smaby has also held numerous positions nationally and with Minnesota Realtors, where

Real Estate in Brief: Millennials seek influencers in real estate, Realogy plans for expansion, real estate tech week and more

Engel & Völkers partnered with Researchscape in a study surveying over millennials on their definitions of luxury, examining factors that impact their purchasing habits and how brands and real estate professionals can appeal to this demographic of wealthy youth. The report was titled “Meet HENRY: Influencing The Next

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The top headlines from the 2018 National Realtors Conference and Expo

The National Association of Realtors hosted its annual Realtors Conference and Expo in Boston last weekend, packed with four days full of keynote addresses by the likes of Mark Wahlberg, panel discussions, workshops and much more. For those who

Teamwork makes the dream work for Realtors

More Realtors are becoming part of a real estate team,­ as consumers are increasingly wanting experts in certain specialties throughout the course of their buying or selling process. The National Association of Realtors’ 2018 Teams Survey found that 26

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This Week in Real Estate: Homebuying reality show comes to Atlanta, its cheaper to buy than rent and more

Atlanta’s most famous reality show might be “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” but now it may be home for the latest Bravo installment, “Buying it Blind.” In this six-episode season, select Atlanta couples are able to have a trio

Atlanta Realtors Association shares endorsements for midterm elections

Although the Georgia Realtors Political Action Committee (GARPAC) does not officially endorse candidates, the association has provided a full list of candidates that received financial support from GARPAC. Governor candidate Brian Kemp and Lt. Governor candidate Geoff Duncan received

Real Estate in Brief: Record-high lobbying spending driven by midterm elections, and more

The amount of third quarter spending on political lobbying is at a record high since 2010, with $2.6 billion spent and the National Association of Realtors is one of the top spenders. The total amount of money expended is up by

Case-Shiller: Annual home price gains fall below 6 percent in August

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index grew 5.8 percent in August, slowing slightly from the 6.0 percent gain seen in July. The 10-City composite is up 5.1 percent, while the 20-city composite grew 5.5 percent. On a

The best neighborhood to find a bargain in Atlanta

Renting or leasing a home can be expensive, let alone buying one. While home price growth has slowed, many are still unable to afford to buy a home in some of America’s biggest cities. But Realtor.com may have a

Real Estate in Brief: Opendoor’s bonus credit, hidden doorways gaining popularity, and more

  The home-trading startup Opendoor has made several changes of approach when attracting homebuyers in the Pheonix and Dallas- Fort Worth markets. The company has featured a bonus $1,000 credit to buyers who purchase Opendoor’s for sale homes in these markets; whether through an Opendoor “partner agent” or through a direct purchase on their

Dorsey Alston Realtors names Carson Matthews new senior vice president and managing broker

Dorsey Alston Realtors announced that Carson Matthews will be a senior vice president and managing broker. As an addition to the executive team, Matthews will be working with president and CEO Michael Rogers, senior vice president and managing broker Rip Sartain, and senior

National Association of Realtors heads to Boston for 2018 Realtors Conference and Expo

The city of Boston is getting ready for the National Association of Realtors 2018 Realtors Conference and Expo, which will take place at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on November 2-5. More than 20,000 Realtors, experts and guests

This Week in Real Estate: Atlanta mayor’s office releases new terms for $5 billion dollar development of the Gulch and more

Mayor Keisha Bottom’s office released new terms for a proposed public financing package for the $5 billion development of downtown’s Gulch, which included removing a controversial extension of a special taxing district. After re-advising the proposal, the new terms

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Realogy’s Corcoran, Climb to begin franchising deals

Real estate holding company Realogy has announced that it would begin selling franchise agreements for two of its brokerage brands, The Corcoran Group and Climb Real Estate. Corcoran is based in New York City and until now has primarily served markets

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