One of the major influences for homebuyers is the school district that the home falls into. Not only does it provide children in the household with a quality education, but homes near high-rated schools tend to have a higher

A new Redfin report shows that since 2012 single women have earned about 92 cents for every dollar of home equity earned by single men. In an analysis of 79,517 homes purchased in 18 of the largest cities by

Atlanta is one of the fastest-growing cities in the entire country. So where are all of these new residents coming from? The top area sending residents to the Atlanta-Sand Springs-Roswell MSA is the New York-Newark-Jersey City MSA, according to

The latest S&P Dow Jones Indices shows that in June 2017, home prices around the country continued to increase, marking a year of gains. Prices jumped 5.8 percent over May 2017, according to the data released Aug. 29. The

Atlanta’s population continues to boom with 78,300 new residents between April 2016 and April 2017, according to annual population estimates from the Atlanta Regional Commission. This is the fastest growth rate for the region at any time since the

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has created a petition encouraging members to support the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is set to expire Sept. 30. The NFIP was

With ample technology available today, many homeowners who are looking to sell might think they can go it alone and still net the same price as they would when working with a real estate agent, but a recent study

Are we seeing the light at the end of the tunnel? For the first time since February 2007, foreclosure inventory has fallen below 400,000. Black Knight Financial Services released a report showing that in July 2017 the number of

The millennial reputation is often one of rebelling against tradition. However, there appears to be at least one that is important to them. A recent survey shows that most millennials still want to buy and own a home —

Though it may be causing headaches for residents, the recent surge of construction starts in Atlanta’s metropolitan area shows no immediate sign of slowing. A new Dodge Data & Analytics report reveals a 16 percent uptick in total building

Puppy Love is in the air… but not in a romantic way. The city of Atlanta loves their pets. A new study shows Atlanta to be one of the best places to live if you’re an animal lover. Because

On Wednesday, a U.S. district court judge dismissed the Illinois lawsuit against Zillow’s Zestimate tool — a win for the Seattle-based real estate company. The original lawsuit was filed in May by a Glenview homeowner who claimed that the

According to new data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, sales of newly built, single-family homes in July fell 9.4 percent to a rate of 571,000. “The year-to-date growth shows that

What would you do with a (couple) million dollars? If you are in the U.S., it looks like people are using it to buy homes. A report from Zillow shows that since 2014, 346 more neighborhoods have reached millionaire

Home sales in Atlanta dropped slightly in July as prices outpace 2016, according to the Atlanta Realtors Association’s latest report. Residential sales were at 5,223, which was a 6.3 percent decrease from July 2016’s sales levels of 5,572. It

As with any major investment, there is much to worry about when it comes to purchasing a home. For many potential buyers, the road to ownership is often blocked by personal hazards such as growing student loan debt, limited