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HomeSpotter adds geotargeted open house promotion with Waze

In an effort to target potential buyers in a particular area, HomeSpotter added a new feature that does exact that. Through Boost by HomeSpotter, real estate brokers are able to connect with likely buyers on social media. Now, brokers

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Household wealth at all-time high thanks to rising home values

American household wealth is the highest it has ever been at $101 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve 2018 Q1 release, an approximate $1 trillion increase from last quarter. Reports show that the significant increase in household wealth is

Atlanta home prices continue major jumps in 2018

Summer home prices continue to heat up as the 2018 market continues to feel the strains of low inventory, according to the latest report from the Atlanta Realtors Association. The median home sales price in May grew nearly 10

Birth rates fall fastest in appreciating areas

Contrary to typical trends, the number of births across the country are dropping despite appreciating housing markets, according to Zillow. Home values are appreciating the fastest they have in 12 years and are projected to rise another 6.5 percent

Real Estate in Brief: Majority of loans made up by first-time buyers, home equity spike and more

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 expands to Georgia

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 costal homes at risk for hurricane damage in 2018

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 to acquire AV Homes in a $963 million agreement

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

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Atlanta named one of the top 10 cities with most homes under $100,000

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

Millennials are spending less on weddings to buy a home sooner

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

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: New skyscrapers, Atlanta’s segregated amenities and more

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 is reportedly making the leap into the home insurance business

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

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Beltline CEO wants 10,000 affordable homes along the trail

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

What Americans want in their dream home

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 announces new luxury division

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

Mortgage giants want to help ‘gig economy’ workers qualify for home loans

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

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