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A guide to the 2017 buyer: Young Boomers

As we mentioned in the last entry in our “A Guide to the 2017 Buyer” series (which covered Generation X, and before that Millennials) the question of “What does this year’s buyer look like?” is particularly pressing in 2017, and for

The no. 1 reason why so few Millennials are buying homes in Metro Atlanta

For years, agents and analysts alike have wondered why so few Millennials are buying homes, but a new analysis of Census data has provided a remarkably straightforward answer – they’re all living at home with their parents, and at

Metro Atlanta new construction continues sensational growth

The Metro Atlanta new construction market continues to put up some of the most impressive numbers in the nation, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In November, Metro Atlanta saw more than $402 million in total residential construction spending,

A guide to the 2017 buyer: Generation X

As we mentioned in the first entry in our “A Guide to the 2017 Buyer” series – which covered Millennials – the question “What does this year’s buyer look like?” is particularly pressing this year. It’s pressing because we start

A guide to the 2017 buyer: Millennials

At the turn of every new year, a question that always picks at any real estate professional’s mind is “What does this year’s buyer look like?” The question is particularly important in 2017 because we’re starting it off by inaugurating

The Top 10 Atlanta Agent Snapshots of 2016

We featured many fascinating real estate professionals in our Agent Snapshot this year. Below, see which ones were viewed the most by our readers: 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2.

Long-time NAR CEO Dale Stinton retires

After 11 years as the National Association of Realtors’ chief executive, and more than 36 years of real estate service, Dale Stinton is retiring. And so the storied career of one of NAR’s most loyal employees is brought to

The Top 10 Who’s Who Profiles of 2016

Our annual Who’s Who is among the most hotly anticipated publications in Atlanta real estate, and we were happy to profile some of the area’s top professionals. Here are the profiles that have attracted the most attention from our

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The 5 Metro Atlanta counties with the worst inventory shortages in 2016

Which counties have the worst housing shortage in Metro Atlanta? See our chart below, which utilizes the latest stats from GeorgiaMLS to find out: County Nov. 2016 Inventory (Months Supply) Cobb 2.49 Gwinnett 2.54 Fayette 2.64 DeKalb 2.9 Cherokee 2.9 Paulding 3.11

The Top 10 Stories of 2016

This year was an extremely active one for Metro Atlanta real estate news. Below, we have ranked our top 10 stories: 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2.

Metro Atlanta’s Top-Selling Counties, Nov. 2016

Our chart below ranks the top-selling housing markets in Metro Atlanta in November, according to research from GAMLS. In addition to last month’s sales, we have also noted the counties’ Nov. 2015 sales, and how far they have risen since: County Nov. 2016 Sales Nov.

Affordability continues to slip in Metro Atlanta’s housing markets

The rise in home prices has dramatically outpaced wage growth through Metro Atlanta, and it is beginning to impact the market’s famous affordability, according to the Q4 2016 Home Affordability Index from ATTOM Data Solutions. As our chart below demonstrates, since the markets

5 incredible ways homeownership has changed during the housing recovery

When the U.S. housing bubble peaked in 2004 and 2005, the market seemed to be in grand shape: the homeownership rate was 69 percent; the Case-Shiller National Home Price Index was 184.4, a 135.5 percent increase from 1994; and

Atlanta Realtors: Metro Atlanta home sales skyrocket in November

Home sales in the Metro Atlanta housing market roared back to life in November, according to the latest report from Atlanta Realtors. For the month, Metro Atlanta saw 3,984 sales, a 20.1 percent increase from Nov. 2015. Sales were

8 reasons President Obama was housing’s champion

President Obama’s legacy will take shape over the coming years, but one thing is clear – he will be remembered as a champion of homeowners, a fact his record bears out. Here are a few of his most notable achievements, as they

UpstreamRE appoints new member to its board of managers

UpstreamRE, LLC – the real estate broker-owned and controlled data management company that governs Upstream, a collaborative broker initiative – has appointed Gurtej Sodhi to its board of managers. Upstream is a comprehensive data management project that aims to deliver

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