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Study shows STEM pros thrive in Atlanta

Atlanta recently ranked No. 10 on a list of cities for STEM professionals, or those who work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. For the study, WalletHub analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data of the country’s 100 largest metropolitan

$1 million isn’t so luxurious anymore

In a recent examination of homes in the United States — whether or not they were for sale — Trulia found that, while not quite literally, $1 million homes are a dime a dozen these days. Across the country’s

Atlanta home sales end the year restricted by low inventory, rising prices

Atlanta home sales ended 2017 on a low note as home sales dropped on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis, according to the Atlanta Realtors Association. December home sales reached 4,226, which is down 6.2 percent from last December’s

Early-stage mortgage delinquencies increased following active hurricane season

Following a very active hurricane season, the number of early-stage mortgage delinquencies increased in October to 2.3 percent, up from 2.2 percent in October 2016, according to CoreLogic’s latest monthly Loan Performance Insights Report. However, the number of mortgages

Must-have kitchen designs for 2018

Many homeowners around the country have big renovation plans for 2018, and a number of them are eying the heart of their home: the kitchen. According to the 2018 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, 87 percent of homeowners are making

This week in Atlanta real estate: Tiny homes could land in Georgia

The largest tiny-home community in the Southeast could be coming to Georgia. Eagle Ridge Buildings, which specializes in building and developing tiny home communities, is looking to create The Shire Village at Mountaintown in Ellijay. The 500-acre community would offer 450-

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A quarter of homes in US sold above list price in 2017

Home sales in 2017 showed nearly one-quarter (24.1 percent) of buyers paid more than the asking price, netting sellers an additional $7,000 on average over their initial offering price. The share of homes selling above list price has grown

Demand for luxury homes slowed in 2017

The demand for luxury homes slowed nationally in 2017, a new report from realtor.com shows. While sales in the upper tier remain strong, activity in the overall housing market exceeded the pace of luxury home sales across the country.

Virtual reality revolutionizing real estate for homebuyers

Virtual reality is the next revolutionary topic for 2018 in the world of real estate, Coldwell Banker found in a recent survey of 3,000 homebuyers. The new survey, conducted by Harris Poll, showed the desire for VR home tours,

How buyers are financing their homes

Across the country, both home prices and demand for homes grew in 2017, driven by low inventory. As supply and affordability can be a hurdle for some homebuyers, many are still optimistic about their ability to receive financing even

Fannie Mae: Buyer confidence falls at the close of 2017

The number of Americans who feel confident enough to buy or sell fell significantly in December 2017, undoing the previous month’s increase in confidence. According to Fannie Mae’s monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index, which surveys 1,000 consumers about a

Credit scores decreasing for millennial homebuyers

Credit scores among millennial homebuyers declined slightly from November 2016 to November 2017, according to Ellie Mae’s most recent Millennial Tracker report. The decrease in average credit scores of closed loans to millennials was most apparent for FHA and VA loans.

NAR reveals Realtor confidence in the 2018 housing market

The Realtors Confidence Index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that Realtors are confident about what’s to come in the first half of 2018. On a scale of 1 to 100, the report measures NAR members’ housing

Consumer bureau rolls back expected HMDA regulations for 2018

Mortgage lenders who were concerned about increased regulation and compliance in 2018 with the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act no longer need to worry. Under the new rules announced in 2015, lenders would have needed to provide significantly more information

New real estate laws and regulations: updating appraisal management in Georgia

With the new year comes new changes in real estate regulations at a local, state and federal level. In Georgia, the changes are few in number and will mainly be focusing on the way appraisals are handled within the

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Mayor Reed announces Piedmont Park expansion in final press conference

Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced a $100 million expansion of Piedmont Park during the last press conference of his eight-year term. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the city purchased 5 acres of land at Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive

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