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October home sales reach fastest pace in four months

Home sales don’t seem to be slowing down as October recorded the fastest pace of sales since June, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Total home sales grew to a seasonally adjusted rate

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National Flood Insurance Program reauthorized by House of Representatives

After months of urging from the National Association of Realtors, the House of Representatives finally voted to approve the 21st Century Flood Reform Act, which reauthorizes and reforms the National Flood Insurance Program. Originally set to expire in September of

Suburban sprawl set to be a growing trend in 2018

As 2018 approaches, experts at Zillow predict the migration of urban-based millennials to the suburbs, where first-time home buyers will benefit from an expected increase in the new construction of entry-level homes. Millennials who have typically favored urban living

Typical mortgage payment up 10 percent in 2017

With home prices on the rise, average monthly mortgage payments have seen even larger increases over last year. According to a CoreLogic study, the typical mortgage payment for homeowners has risen 10 percentage points in 2017, with a projected

Redfin: Personal values greatly impact homebuying

No matter who you are or what you believe in, your own seemingly-insignificant preferences shed some light on the type of home you prefer. Whether you’re a single woman with a dog or a dad who is glued to

Knock, knock: Amazon Key raises real estate agent concerns

We’ve seen it happen before. First we were introduced to Airbnb, an online marketplace that allows its users to book housing accommodations from a phone, tablet or computer. One year later, Uber burst onto the scene, and pedestrians everywhere

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: WSJ puts Atlanta at No. 3 for Amazon HQ2

The Wall Street Journal put Atlanta in a three-way tie for third place in terms of its odds of winning the bid for Amazon’s second headquarters. The paper put Dallas and Boston at the first two spots on the

Facebook partners with Apartment List, Zumper to provide rental listing service

Renters who are looking for a new place to live now have another option to find their next home: Facebook. The social media network announced its partnership with Apartment List and Zumper to add available rental units to Facebook

MARTA hopes for federal funding for Blue Line extension to Stonecreek Mall

MARTA is hoping to receive federal funding in order to extend the blue line in order to serve residents as far east as Stonecrest Mall. According to a report from WABE, MARTA is compiling information on the expansion to

Housing market resembles pre-recession climate, but no crash in sight

With continually rising prices and cutthroat competition for the country’s limited home inventory, many are having flashbacks to the housing market crash of 2007, which sent the entire economy into a tailspin for years. However, a recent analysis from

Atlanta ranks third on NREI’s top 10 suburbs for millennials

As millennials get older, they’re trading in their train passes for minivans as they head for the suburbs, this according to National Real Estate Investor’s survey of suburban areas with the best potential for millennial population growth. Thanks to

4 ways agents can become neighborhood experts

Real estate is becoming an increasingly competitive field, with new technologies coming constantly changing the industry. However, sometimes the best edge for agents is simply knowing the ins-and-outs of neighborhoods so you can position yourself as an expert when

Atlanta home supply drops 10 percent, indicating rising prices in winter months

Source: Atlanta Realtors Association Although Atlanta home sales are heading into the fall slowdown, October sales are still up compared to this time last year, according to the Atlanta Realtors Association. October 2017 residential sales were at 4,387, which

Under GOP tax plan, hard-to-find affordable housing would be even more scarce

There’s been no shortage of news about increasing home prices and low housing inventory around the country, but one thing there definitely has been a shortage of is affordable housing. And according to industry experts, that shortage could get

Atlanta ranked 2nd on best cities for singles list

Much ado has been made about the increasing share of unmarried Americans, which numbered more than 110.5 million — more than 45 percent of adults 18 and older in the United States last year, according to the U.S. Census

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Midtown Alliance makes progress with Juniper Street Transformation Project

Source: Midtown Alliance Midtown has created new zoning policies as a result of exponential pedestrian growth in the area that will help propel a new pedestrian project. The organization expects to break ground on its longest most ambitious streetscape

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