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What are homebuyers looking for in new construction homes?

When searching for a new home, buyers have a lot of ideas about what they are looking for. From the layout to the design elements and even materials and finishes. In order to get an idea of what homebuyers

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Chick-fil-A CEO floats new park idea, MARTA proposals

Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy has been hosting meetings with various government officials and local businesspeople, including Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry, to create a park over Interstate 75/85 bridging Midtown with Georgia Tech. Details about the proposal

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties opens smart real estate office in Alpharetta

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties has announced the opening of their new smart real estate office in the new Liberty Hall building in Alpharetta.  The new space is open and collaborative with a sleek design that features an abundance of glass and bright

Atlanta ranks as one of the most valuable cities in the country

Real estate wealth is dispersed unequally throughout the United States with revenue concentrated heavily in metropolitan areas, valued at $26.2 trillion.  Lending Tree ranked the top 50 most valuable cities in America from its collection of real estate data covering more than 155 million U.S. properties.  

Average new construction lot size remains at record low

In keeping with a decades-old trend, an analysis of Census Bureau data by the National Association of Home Builders found that the median size of a lot on which a new home was built in 2017 reached a record

Homeownership rate among minorities rising

The homeownership rate among minorities continues to increase, but there is still some progress to be made, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The homeownership rate among all minority groups in the second quarter of the year

Real Estate in Brief: Buyers market predictions, rising rents and more

A panel of 100 real estate economists and industry experts surveyed by Zillow said they don’t expect the U.S. housing market to shift decidedly into a buyers market until at least 2020. According to Zillow’s Q3 Home Price Expectations

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Atlanta tops for affordable homes, new luxury townhome options and more

It may be impossible to have it all, but Atlanta is one of the cities where it may be the closest to being real – at least in terms of good jobs and affordable homes. Realtor.com recently ranked the

More than a third of recent buyers, renters experience ‘neighborhood regret’

Figuring out what new home to purchase includes more than just the house itself. Buyers also look at a number of other factors, including the neighborhood that the house is located in. However, sometimes compromises need to be made

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What it costs to live in Atlanta’s best school districts

One of the most important factors for many people looking for a new home is what school district that home is in. According to a realor.com survey, 73 percent of people who closed on a home within the last

July pending sales miss the mark, led by price growth

New national home sales figures released by the National Association of Realtors Aug. 29 continue to show a housing market that can’t keep pace with prior years of stellar performance. For the seventh month in a row, NAR reported

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Facebook removes certain targeted advertising options amid HUD discrimination complaint

Facebook recently announced changes it will be making to its advertising tools after the company was accused of potentially enabling housing discrimination on the platform. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development filed a discrimination

US economic growth to outpace housing market

The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in four years during the second quarter of 2018, a reflection of low unemployment and greater willingness among consumers and businesses to spend and invest. According to the latest economic forecast

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Real Estate In Brief: Financial advice for agents, smart locks and more

The National Association of Realtors launched a new initiative focused on improving the financial wellbeing of its 1.2 million members. Last week, NAR unveiled its online Center for Realtor Financial Wellness, a website that includes a number of tools

July home sales remain constant as home prices rise throughout Atlanta

Home sales in July stayed constant as home prices continue to rise throughout the city, according to the Atlanta Realtors Association’s July report. Residential home sales in July grew 0.7 percent from last year with 5,621 homes sold. However,

Builders, buyers see upside as July new home sales slip

The latest release of new home sales numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported the number of new homes sold in July fell 1.7 percent from the previous month, marking the

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