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Technology tips provided by members of 30 under 30

Realtor Magazine’s 2016 members of 30 Under 30 recently shared their secrets with handling technology on the job. This is their advice: Maintaining an Online Presence Maintaining an online presence is important to salesperson Kimberly Sethavanish from Century 21 Alliance

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: New 18-story tower planned for Buckland, Eastside Trail extension and more

Lots of exciting news broke this week in the world of Atlanta real estate. Top stories included news of a new 18-story tower in Buckland and the extension of the Eastside Trail. If you missed any of the top

The road to $130 million: what settling means for NAR and Zillow Group, Inc.

For more than two years, Move Inc. and the National Association of Realtors were embroiled in a legal feud with Zillow Group, Inc. that spanned two lawsuits and multiple countersuits. That is, until Zillow agreed to settle with the

Agents find opportunity in Georgia’s strong economy

Georgia has a top 20 economy when compared to other states in the U.S., a WalletHub report recently confirmed. The news is good for the real estate industry and its professionals. Compiling data that runs the economic gamut, from

Sanders, Clinton or Trump? Homebuyers choose “other”

By this time next year, we will have a new president. Regardless of who it is, not every homebuyer will be happy about it. Twenty-seven percent of homebuyers say the outcome of the presidential election, no matter what, will “make the

McMansion ascending – U.S. homes are bigger than ever

It was supposed to be the end of the McMansion era. New homes in the U.S., after steadily growing in size for more than 30 years, finally reached their peak during the mother of all housing bubbles. Following the inevitable

9 tips for protecting your clients from real estate scams

Utah’s Department of Commerce released a statement on behalf of the Utah Division of Real Estate warning the public and industry professionals that hackers are targeting homebuyers. It’s the most recent reminder that an old scam can still find new

These are homebuyers’ top two concerns in 2016

Recently, Redfin surveyed buyers on their concerns about the housing market. Surprisingly, the survey found that homebuyers are not as concerned about supply as they were in the past, despite it being the driving factor of homebuyers’ current concerns –

Green home features are the new normal

If a new preference survey from the National Association of Homebuilders is to be believed, demand for green features is here to stay. In a survey ranking 150 different home and community features, the NAHB confirmed late last month that ENERGY

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Atlanta a top city for “staycations,” new 39-story building planned for downtown and more

  Did you miss any of these real estate stories this week? Notable news included a report on “staycations” in Atlanta and the renovation of “Freedom Corner” in Sweet Auburn. Just in case you missed it, here’s a quick

Builders’ No. 1 business concern is…

As the residential construction industry expands, the cost and availability of labor becomes an issue for home builders and remodelers.  According to NAHB industry surveys from 2013 to 2016, builders indicating that they expect cost and availability of workers to be

Spring buying season complicated by falling Atlanta housing inventory

This spring homebuying season could be a difficult one for first-time buyers and middle-income consumers in Metro Atlanta, according to a recent analysis from Zillow. According to the company’s April Real Estate Market Report, the inventory of homes in

Retirement surge: It “will completely transform housing”

Our population is aging, and when the current retirement surge is complete, the nation’s real estate landscape may look very different. In a 2015 article from the National Association of Realtors’ Realtor magazine, citing a Counselors of Real Estate survey, the country’s forthcoming demographic shift was

NAR may not welcome Zillow back for 2017 events

Every year, the National Association of Realtors holds a number of events aimed at elevating its membership by introducing them to the cutting edge of the industry – the latest strategies, the trends and the technologies. But this year,

Atlanta one of the nation’s top 5 tech economies

Atlanta was named one of the country’s top five tech hot spots, according to Homes.com. Atlanta sits comfortably at number four, establishing itself as one of the premier cities for technology creation – and the housing activity that accompanies the tech sector.

Housing costs the most near these 10 MARTA stations

If your clients are looking for a reasonably priced home next to an MARTA stop, then you’d best avoid the Decatur Blue Line station. According to an Estately analysis, the median sales price for properties within a one-mile radius of the

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