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Metro Atlanta’s 5 best suburbs to raise a family

Johns Creek is Georgia’s best place to raise a family, according to a new ranking from WalletHub. WalletHub based its analysis on 21 indicators, and found that Johns Creek ranked near the top in many of the most prominent, including: highest

The 4 demographic trends that will transform housing in America

America’s demographics are transforming, and it will have huge implications on future real estate markets, said a new joint report from the Urban Land Institute and Terwilliger Center for Housing. The four biggest changes, analysts agreed, will take place

Real estate in 2025: 4 things to expect from the market of the future

The real estate market is subject to change, and over the next 10 years, it’s going to do just that – or at least that’s the conclusion of a joint report from the Urban Land Institute and Terwilliger Center for

Study: Dunwoody the most expensive housing market in Georgia

Dunwoody is the most expensive housing market in Georgia, according to the annual Home Listing Report from Coldwell Banker. With the average price of a four-bedroom, two-bath single-family home going to $432,843, Dunwoody came out on top in the report,

To combat discrimination, CFPB asks lenders to report more racial/ethnic data

Although updated HMDA rules requiring lenders to report additional racial and ethnic information will come into effect in early 2018, a new CFPB ruling states that, if they want to, lenders may start reporting the data as soon as Jan. 1, 2017.

Court rules CFPB “unconstitutionally structured”

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. ruled today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “unconstitutionally structured” and that the scope of Director Richard Cordray’s position is a “threat to individual liberty.” Henceforth his power has been limited. The lending

Real estate to play a big role in U.S. investors’ 2017 strategy

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate surveyed 1,000 U.S. investors and found that 89 percent are interested in investing in real estate as part of their investment strategy.  The survey also revealed that 80 percent of investors believe that

How do consumers view housing? 7 facts agents should consider

Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey is among the more detailed inquiries into how everyday consumers view the U.S.’ housing market, and the Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) portion of the survey – which details how Americans view the buying

Student debt remains huge obstacle for thousands of Atlanta buyers

Few cities are more affected by the problems of student debt than Atlanta, according to a new LendingTree analysis. Based on data from My LendingTree, the ATL has one of the highest average student debt burdens in the country at $35,013.52. Our chart

What’s next for Metro Atlanta’s top 4 markets?

Marietta, Cumming, Lawrenceville and the city of Atlanta are among the most active housing markets in the Metro Atlanta area, and a new RE/MAX of Georgia report has provided some very interesting insights in how those markets are performing

Appraisals remain a problem for thousands of real estate agents

Back in 2012, appraisals were a hot item. Thanks to a myriad of factors – chief among them inexperienced appraisers and dramatic changes to how the industry was organized – low appraisals were the cause of numerous contract failures

The 10 most valuable school districts in Metro Atlanta

The Decatur City School District carries the highest housing premiums in the Metro Atlanta area, according to a realtor.com analysis. In the district, the median list price of $565,000 is a 241 percent premium above the median for DeKalb County, which is $235,000.

Midtown named one of the 5 best neighborhoods of 2016

Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood is no stranger to acclaim, but the folks at the American Planning Association (APA) may have very well granted the area its finest distinction yet. As part of its annual “Great Places” report, the APA has

NAR: the 5 curb appeal-boosting projects buyers love most

Ninety-eight percent of Realtors believe buyers respond to curb appeal, a National Association of Realtors report found. Improving a home’s curb appeal is a quick and relatively inexpensive way (as far as home-improvement projects go) to boost a home’s

Georgia properties find interest on Chinese listing portal

Georgia listings have made their way to China, and it’s helping drive buyer interest, a new report from Juwai found. Juwai.com is China’s biggest international listing portal, with more than 2.5 million property listings across 89 countries. The website

One simple way to help buyer clients save money in Atlanta

The chief dilemma for the contemporary real estate agent is: how do I demonstrate my value? It’s a question that can be answered in a variety of ways (i.e. be an information source, develop neighborhood expertise, etc.) and for

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