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MBA: Tariff worries starting to show up in mortgage app numbers

Purchase applications slowed to their lowest level since May as economic worries dampened activity, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. 

What’s new on Zillow? 5 features that enhance the home search experience

Zillow has rolled out five new features this summer to make searching for homes easier and more efficient.

NAR’s new Market Statistics Dashboard provides local housing data to members

The National Association of REALTORS® debuted its Market Statistics Dashboard for members, which provides local housing data intended to help clients buy and sell homes.  

Fannie and Freddie now accept VantageScore 4.0 for mortgage underwriting

The FICO alternative is expected to greatly expand the number of eligible borrowers by allowing rent and utility payments to count toward a credit score. 

Huge 6,000-home community The Grove gets Henry County green light

The multi-phase development is planned for 1,278 acres along the shore of Lake Talmadge. 

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MBA: Mortgage applications pop as rates fall to three-month low

Purchase applications hit their highest level since February 2023. 

Jim Glover returns to Harry Norman after 15 years at Atlanta Fine Homes

The Atlanta veteran is bringing his protege, Mitchell Clifford, with him to Harry Norman’s office in Marietta. 

Traton Homes brings Archerfield community in Smyrna on line

The community offers three-story, detached homes priced from the high $700,000s. 

GAMLS: Atlanta market ‘active and balanced’ as sales increase 8.4%

Home sales were up 8.4% year over year, while the median sales price slid 2.8%. 

NAR claims real estate wins as House passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The National Association of REALTORS® has claimed that the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the House delivers significant victories for homeowners and real estate professionals.

The $1.9 million onion-shaped dome home

Observers have compared the domes to onions, bubbles, boba tea, mushrooms and a batch of cinnamon buns, among other similar spheres.

Atlanta Housing Scorecard: Sales and starts slide

At the same time, houses spent longer on the market while inventory surged.

US commissions jump to 5.44% amid cooling housing market

According to a report from Clever Real Estate, the average total commission for U.S. real estate agents is now 5.44%, a rise from 5.32% over the past year, despite the recent broker commission reforms from the National Association of REALTORS®.

NAR: One in five homebuyers considered their pet when choosing neighborhood

Pets aren’t just companions — they’re family. And according to a recent National Association of REALTORS® report, one in five homebuyers actively considered their pet’s needs when choosing a neighborhood.

NAR hails Senate passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The association said the legislation contains five of its key priorities, including a permanent extension for the mortgage-interest deduction and a temporary quadrupling of the SALT-deduction cap. 

Cresswind at Spring Haven phase 2 opens for sales

At full build-out, the Newnan active-adult community will have 700 single-family homes priced from the mid-$300,000s to the $800,000s. 

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