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Luxury market sees record growth in July

As the homebuying season reaches its peak for the year, sales in the luxury market continued to grow at a record pace last month. Prices in 19 major luxury markets saw double digit growth, according to the realtor.com 2018

Real Estate in Brief: Millennials want to buy but worry about prices, Spruce raises $15.6 million and more

Millennials want to buy a home, but they continue to view homeownership as unattainable during today’s period of rapidly increasing prices and increasingly limited inventory across the market, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) and HPI Forecast

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Best Atlanta suburbs for millennials ranked

Niche recently ranked the best suburbs in Atlanta for millennials based on median housing and rent prices, income and safety. North Druid Hills ranks No. 1 according to Niche, with an overall grade of “A” and with special attention

Redfin plans long-term with Redfin Now, doubles down on direct buying program

Redfin’s direct home-buying program, Redfin Now, is no longer in testing phase. Redfin recently announced that it has doubled down, making direct home-buying its long-term business plan. Redfin Now buys and lists homes, making an offer to the homeowner

Americans no longer consider real estate as the best investment

For Americans, choosing an investment can be a nerve-racking and difficult decision. For years, investing in real estate has been a popular choice for a lot of Americans, but a new survey found that’s no longer the case. In

Rubio proposes federal expansion of Miami cash sales rule

Last month, the Miami Herald reported that an effort to crack down on money laundering through real estate purchases in Miami-Dade County could be expanded nationwide. In a July 31 statement made to McClatchy and the Miami Herald, Florida

Strict land-use regulations bring highest home values

Job growth often leads to increased home value, but why are some cities overwhelmingly surpassing others? A new report from Zillow points towards zoning restrictions seem to have an impact on growing home values. From Zillow’s data, the medium

Where jobs, and homeowners, are moving across the US

The dynamics of the U.S. workforce and the housing market are intricately entwined. Local employment trends have significant implications for a city’s real estate market, not to mention the economic competition between states and metro areas that’s always evolving.

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Changes to dockless bike regulations, apartment construction slowdown and more

Changes regarding dockless bicycles and scooters along Atlanta’s trails could be coming soon. The Atlanta City Council is currently considering allowing dockless scooters to legally travel along the city’s multi-use trails, Curbed Atlanta reports. The Public Safety and Transportation

Buyers will choose pets over dream home

A recent Realtor.com survey of more than 1,000 new homeowners concludes that pet ownership plays a vital role in selecting a home. Most pet owners consider their furry, feathered, or scaly friends as family, but 75 percent of pet-owning buyers

Study finds small-dollar mortgages denied at highest rate

Urban Institute recently identified a lack of small-dollar mortgages for single-family home purchases. When a shortage of these small loans is present, it is more difficult for those with sufficient credit to find affordable homeownership opportunities in low-cost housing

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Atlanta ranks as one of the most sustainably powered cities

The shift from non-renewable energy to sustainable power has been a slow process, but some cities are climbing faster than others, leading the country in green buildings and power. With Atlanta working to move toward 100 percent renewable energy,

NAR: Metro home prices reach record high in Q2

The national median home price for existing single-family homes reached an all-time high, edging up to $269,000, 5.3 percent higher than the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors. As

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After Fulton County property tax jumps, 42,000 people appeal

For the second year in a row, Fulton County cannot legally collect taxes without permission from the court. Over 42,000 people have appealed their property tax bill due to a median tax increase of 12 percent for the residents

Zillow acquires Mortgage Lenders of America

Zillow Group took a lot of risks in the last year, but its latest is seen as one of the most uncertain. On Monday, Zillow announced its acquisition of Mortgage Lenders of America. Zillow plans on utilizing Mortgage Lenders

Survey: Buying homes is the most stressful event in modern life for Americans

Source: homes.com Purchasing a home is meant to be a joyful accomplishment, but many Americans found the the event to be stressful. A new survey from Homes.com found that nearly 40 percent of Americans said purchasing a new home

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