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Severe weather shakes builders’ confidence

After hurricanes rocked the South and Southeast in the past month, builder confidence dipped due to the storms’ impact on labor and materials. The Housing Market Index from the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo shows confidence

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Home flippers move toward more affordable markets as profits plateau

Less homes are being flipped, for less of a profit, and for those who do, the cost is the most expensive it’s been in nearly 10 years, according to a new report from ATTOM Data Solutions. Flipping trend on

Atlanta is one of the best cities for single women homeowners

Atlanta is the fifth best market for single female homeowners, according to a new study from Owners.com. The online real estate brokerage ranked the 20 best MSAs for single women to buy a home. A number of factors were

Zillow: Housing market not safe from climate change effects

With Hurricanes Harvey and Irma still fresh on the minds of government officials and residents around the country, many are focused on the issues immediately at hand: rebuilding and cleaning up. However, scientists and weather officials are looking at

Student loan debt delays millennial homeownership by 7 years

As many millennials age and start to consider homeownership, student loan debt continues to be a major hurdle. According to the 2017 Student Loan Debt and Housing Report, the majority of millennials with student debt currently do not own a

Atlanta is one of the most popular cities for U.S. families to move to

If it seems like there is an influx of people moving to Atlanta this summer, you are right. Atlanta ranked as the sixth most popular metro area for U.S. families to move over the summer. United Van Lines’ Summer

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Homebuyers are prioritizing family when looking for their new homes

Homebuyers are focusing on family over their dream homes, according to a study from Bank of America. The Homebuyer Insights Report shows that homebuyers are prioritizing family members with around four in 10 first-time homebuyers planning to move closer

Realtors weigh in on workplace safety in new survey

According to a recent National Association of Realtors survey, 38 percent of Realtors have experienced a situation that made them fear for their personal safety or safety of their personal information on the job. Women and those in suburban

Home prices in Atlanta continue to rise through August

The Atlanta real estate market followed the national trend of rising prices and tightening supply in August, according to the Atlanta Realtors Association. The decrease in supply also led to a drop in overall sales. Residential home sales dropped

Hispanic buyers account for more of the homeowner population than ever before

As population demographics continue to change, so too does the fate — and face — of the average American homebuyer. Accounting for nearly 17 percent of the U.S. population, the typical homeowner is more likely than ever to be

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Atlanta Housing Authority files lawsuit to keep land for affordable housing

The Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) recently filed a suit to keep 100 acres of publicly owned land available for affordable housing instead of going to The Integral Group for significantly below-market prices. According to AHA, the land is currently valued

Housing prices keep going up amidst national inventory shortages

Housing prices increased 7.7 percent in August, according to a recent report from Redfin. This new hike in costs represents the greatest uptick in year-over-year home prices since May 2015. Nationally, the median sale price rested at $293,000, indicating

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The city of Atlanta to fund affordable housing design competition

There is no doubt that Atlanta is in the midst of a massive growth spurt. In fact, the southern metro anticipates its area population to almost triple in the next 20 years alone, growing by upwards of 2.5 million

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Housing confidence up overall as rising home prices continue to divide the market

Fannie Mae released a report showing overall confidence increase in the housing market yet homebuyer confidence dips to an all time low, creating a split housing market. Fannie Mae’s 2017 Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased to 88.0 which is three percentage points

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National Flood Insurance Program gets extension

Originally set to expire on Sept. 30, the National Flood Insurance Program was recently extended to Dec. 8 while Congress mulls reform of the law, which is overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Association. The extension comes at a

Redfin’s growing profits spur stock growth

In the second quarter of 2017, Redfin Corporation’s revenue increased 35 percent from the same time last year to $104.9 million, the company recently announced. The remarkable profit growth is causing Redfin stock to continue rising less than two

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