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This year’s blistering start to the homebuying season cooled in April, NAR says

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 continue to hit record highs in March

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,

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See which Atlanta counties have the highest and lowest inventory

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.

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Atlanta’s construction rates are on the rise

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

Atlanta home values surpass pre-recession peak, study says

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

Atlanta homeowners have a tough time trading up in homes

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

Existing home sales fall in April due to low supply

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,

New home sizes shrink as demand for entry-level homes increases

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

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Trump’s tax plan a ‘non-starter’ for homeowners, NAR says

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

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Suburban Atlanta rents rising faster than city rents, study shows

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

Zillow’s ‘Zestimate’ facing class-action lawsuit

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

Homes are selling faster than ever as inventory tightens

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

Townhouse construction grows to help meet starter home demand

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

Most homebuyers don’t believe in a “forever home”

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 in first quarter passes pre-recession peak

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 estimated to be the sixth largest city by 2046

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

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