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After a hot start to the homebuying season, pending home sales in April slumped for the second consecutive month thanks in part to “astoundingly” low inventory, according to the National Association of Realtors. NAR’s pending home sales index shows
Home prices hit a 33-month high in March on S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, which continues the trend of rising home prices across the nation. The index saw a 5.8 percent annual gain in March,
Atlanta residents are feeling the constraints from the lack of housing inventory, especially if they are looking for homes in specific counties. RE/MAX Georgia collected MLS data to see how counties in metro Atlanta rank in terms of inventory.
Atlanta’s overall construction spending has been rising recently, according to a new report by Dodge Data & Analytics. Spending might have only increased modestly last month, but construction rates on a cumulative basis have made notable progress. Nonresidential housing
It took a decade to get there, but the average United States house is now worth more than it was when the median home value hit its peak right before the recession. According to Zillow’s April market report, April
Housing inventory is tight across the country and it is affecting potential homebuyers in every category. If you are currently a homeowner who is in a starter home and are looking to move up, it has become significantly more
Low inventory led to decreasing existing home sales and days on market in April, according to the National Association of Realtors. The median days on market also declined, reaching a new low of 29 days. Total existing home sales,
After the 2009 recession, single-family home sizes have been increasing. But lately, that trend has been changing as builders are capitalizing on the demand for starter homes, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The median single-family square
Though it would keep in place mortgage interest deductions, changes to the federal tax code proposed by President Donald Trump would hurt homeowners and the real estate industry, according to the National Association of Realtors. NAR commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers to
As urban areas become more unaffordable, more and more residents are turning to suburbs not only to buy but to rent, according to a new study by Zillow. For the first time in four years, suburban rents are rising
The Zestimate, Zillow’s algorithm-based property estimate tool, has long been a source of frustration for agents and those listing their homes. Now, the feature on Zillow’s popular website has officially come under fire, as two lawsuits against the online
Demand for homes continues to grow as houses are selling faster than every before, according to Redfin. Typical homes went under contract in 40 days in April, 10 days faster than the previous year, making April Redfin’s fastest month on
Despite a recent lull in growth, townhouse construction proves to be a crucial part of the entry-level housing market. In fact, a recent report by the National Association of Homebuyers predicts construction of this type of home will increase
The concept of a forever home – a single place that will last throughout a person’s life – is a dying idea to most people, according to Taylor Morrison’s 2017 Consumer Survey. The survey looked at 1,000 adults who
Total household debt reached $12.73 trillion in the first quarter of 2017, which is above the 2008 peak before the housing market crash and economic downturn, according to new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. However,
Atlanta’s population will become the sixth largest metropolitan area by 2046, according to a report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The organization gathered for Infrastructure Week, in which mayors from across the country looked to bring more attention
