Recent college graduates who are entering the job market have a lot of factors to consider when looking for where they will settle next. A growing job market and housing affordability have helped Atlanta stay in the mix of the

What does the typical Realtor look like, and how was business for them in 2016? The answer obviously varies from market to market and from age group to age group. But the survey results in the National Association of

April home sales fell slightly in Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Realtors Association. Home sales dropped 7.4 percent on a year-over-year basis from 4,978 in April 2016 to 4,610 in April 2017. They are also down 13.7 percent compared to

Masterplan community developers are looking to expand the amenities and conveniences offered to residents in order to bring in new buyers. According to John Burns Real Estate Consulting, there are three major features that developers are offering in their

Metro homes saw the strongest quarterly sales pace in a decade, which put pressure on existing inventory levels and led to the third consecutive quarter of accelerated home prices, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association

From 2011 to 2015, Atlanta suburban area renters strongly outpaced urban area renters, according to a report from Rent Café. The suburban net gain over those five years was 52,300, a 25 percent increase, while the urban net gain

U.S. housing affordability increased slightly in the first quarter of 2017 due to rising wages and moderating home prices despite increasing mortgage rates, according to National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). Between January and

The Atlanta City Council passed a resolution that aims for the city to run 100 percent on clean energy by 2035, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The city government will have a plan by January on how all

The Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) rose by 2.2 percentage points in April to 86.7 percent and three percentage points compared to last year, according to April 2017’s National Housing Survey. Out of six total components, four saw positive gains when

  According to the Q1 2017 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report from ATTOM Data Solutions, nearly 5.5 million U.S. properties are seriously underwater, which represents almost 10 percent of all mortgages. This is up from 5.4 million in

After remaining flat for years, federal interest rates could be increased nine times by 2020, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s 2017 Budget and Economic Outlook. The Federal Reserve’s policy committee met last week and determined that no federal

  In the first quarter of 2017, markets nationwide have shown, on average, 100 percent normal economic and housing activity, according to the National Association of Home Builders‘ (NAHB) First American Leading Markets Index (LMI), which is based on current

  City officials and Invest Atlanta board members met recently to address the issues of affordable housing along the Beltline, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. The members presented the idea of raising $7.5 million to encourage affordable housing developments alongside

Although it won’t be complete until 2030, finished segments of the Atlanta Beltline have shown to have an effect on home values within the area, reports Knock.co. As the biggest revitalization project ever to occur in Atlanta, the Beltline

Builders find that families will children will have the highest affect on home sales in 2017, according to the 2017 Builder 100 survey. Of its respondents, 68 percent believe that families with children will drive home sales, followed by

As home shopping season goes into full swing, buyers may find that patiently waiting for late summer listings will lead to the best selection and prices. A new report from Zillow looked at the listings and price data from