Nearly half of all mortgages issued by Freddie Mac are made up by first-time homebuyers in the first quarter of 2018, according to an article from Bloomberg. With a median homebuying age of 32, first-time buyers are anxious to

Redfin Mortgage announced that it will now be offering loans to homebuyers in Georgia following a successful expansion in several other states. The company aims to provide easy mortgages to homebuyers with a 30-day closing guarantee. Low rates, no

Nearly 7 million homes along the coast are at risk of hurricane storm damage this year, according to the 2018 CoreLogic Storm Surge Report. This could mean a $1.6 trillion potential reconstruction cost. A storm surge is defined by

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation announced their plans to acquire AV Homes with an agreement valued at approximately $963 million. AV Homes, a company engaged in building and developing homes in Florida, the Carolinas, Arizona and Texas, is expected to

Finding a home under the $100,000 mark is difficult to do these days as national prices continue to rise. The data team at Realtor.com found the top 10 cities that have the largest number of bargain-priced homes, with Atlanta

As June is the peak homebuying month of the year in major metro real estate markets and the beginning of wedding season, trends relating the two have been discovered. Data from OpenListings.com found that couples are ultimately spending less

City Lab released a report on the segregation of Metro Atlanta’s amenities. The report focused on areas around Atlanta, with a specific interest in DeKalb County. Currently, DeKalb County the wealthiest and white residents live on the north side

Amazon made the leap from tech company to construction and real estate, and now the company is rumored to be joining the insurance business, according to Inman. While no specific plans have been released for Amazon’s entrance into the

On Monday’s second quarterly update of 2018, Atlanta Beltline CEO Brian McGowan decided to double down on its original goal of 5,600 affordable houses along the city’s multi-use trail. “The 5,600 is a goal. That’s not my goal. My

A recent survey by Northshore Fireplace asked 2,000 people to find out exactly what Americans would want in their ultimate dream home. Among those surveyed, the most important component of an American dream home was a view with peace

Harry Norman, REALTORS announced the company’s launch of their new Luxury Leasing Division, which was created to assist entertainment and film talent and business executives with leasing, both short and long term. Harry Norman, REALTORS described the new Luxury Leasing

Millennials are finally aging into homebuying, which is one of the reasons why the housing industry is seeing strong sales growth throughout the country. But millennials are also more prone to be members of the “gig economy,” and that

Century Communities named Keith Hurand as the new Atlanta division president. Hurand, the former president and chief operating officer of Newland Real Estate Group’s U.S. East Coast operation, has almost 30 years of public and private building experience, exhibiting

Zillow has just begun the changes to its Premier Agent program after announcing them back in April. Zillow will now have its own representatives screening incoming calls regarding leads. Previously, the process of purchasing leads had its downfalls, including

Contrary to previous homebuying beliefs, choosing where to live is more than simply choosing the perfect location. According to a recent Ally Homes survey, 88 percent of Americans said that the vibe of a neighborhood is a very important

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