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Social media sparks millennial interest in homebuying

Of the many factors prompting homeownership, one particular catalyst that encourages millennials to delve into real estate is social media. In surveys that compare social media’s influence on millennial first-time homebuyers to all first-time homebuyers (of which millennials make

Luxury condo market booms in Atlanta

The market for townhomes and condominiums continues to be solid, with condos selling faster in 2017 than in 2016 despite low inventory, according to Engel & Völkers Atlanta’s annual market report. Between January and December of 2017, Atlanta townhome and

NAR pauses rebranding rollout due to member feedback

Upon this week’s announcement of a new logo for the first time in 45 years, the National Association began to hear backlash from its members. Many agents around the country not only disliked the design but were confounded by

Ansley Atlanta agent closes record-breaking Georgia transaction

Ansley Atlanta Real Estate agent Ridley Warren closed out a record-breaking deal in Atlanta. Warren sold a 9,900-square-foot estate home in the Buckhead neighborhood for $9.5 million, which is the highest-recorded residential sale in the state of Georgia year-to-date. Built

Home prices across the country already beating last year’s highs

Home prices across the country are heating up faster than the temperature as the spring market gets underway. According to realtor.com’s March 2018 monthly housing trend report, the U.S. median listing price for a home was $280,000 last month,

Real Estate in Brief: CoreLogic Home Price Index reveals home prices increase and more

The latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic reveals that U.S. home prices increased for the seventh consecutive month in February, up 6.7 percent from February 2017 and 1 percent from January 2018. CoreLogic’s HPI Forecast predicts that U.S. home prices

Rising interest rates and home prices hit home-searching millennials hardest

Interest rates and prices are steadily rising across the housing market, leaving millennials are more likely than their generational counterparts to change the type of homes they’re willing to purchase. According to data found from a survey conducted by

Multigenerational households gain popularity in the US

The percentage of Americans living in multigenerational households is at its highest since the 1950s. Using data from 2016, Pew Research Center estimated that 64 million people — or 20 percent of the U.S. population — live in a house

NAR unveils new ‘multi-dimensional’ look

After 45 years, the National Association of Realtors’ familiar logo is on the way out in favor of a refreshed new look that the organization hopes symbolizes its focus on the future. The new logo — featuring a 3-D

6 new residential developments rising in the Atlanta area

Source: Related Icon Midtown Apartments. Located at Twenty Two 14th Street Northwest, Icon Midtown Apartments is embedded in the lively and cultured Midtown at the heart of Atlanta. Crafted by Florida-based developer Related Development, this building offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom

Atlanta’s building boom: New construction trends to watch

Making up for lost time, Atlanta homebuilders are busy breaking ground on properties in and around the Atlanta metropolitan area to meet the needs of its growing population and diverse demographics. From entry-level homebuyers, to move-up and active, older

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This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Midtown high-rise condo project put on hold

One of the most anticipated high-rise condo projects in Atlanta has been put on hold. Officials at JPX Works told Curbed Atlanta they are reevaluating how to proceed with the project, which is planned for the 2500 block of

Listing descriptions can increase sales price by up to 29 percent

When looking for a new home, many buyers have specific amenities and features on their wishlists, ranging anywhere from state-of-the-art kitchen appliances to solar panels and other green features. These amenities aren’t just important for buyers — they can

Lack of new-home sales fuels amped-up spring competition

Buyers can expect the coming months to be the most competitive buying season in years, largely because not enough new homes were sold this winter to quell the demand, according to a new report from realtor.com. About 618,000 newly constructed

How different generations rely on agents during homebuying process

Of all the tools available to potential homebuyers, members of the millennial and baby boomer generations cite their real estate agent as their most-relied upon resource while searching for a new home, according to a recent survey by Owners.com.

MLS Grid officially launches new service to unify MLS feeds

MLS Grid, a platform that allows real estate brokers and their vendors access data from multiple listing services free of typical barriers, recently made its debut in Chicago with plans to expand nationwide. Now, more than 200,000 real estate

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