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The 4 Reasons to Expect a Strong Spring Housing Market

A strong economy and beneficial market conditions will boost housing in the spring The National Association of Realtors has always tried to keep a positive perspective when looking towards the future, and the latest report from Realtor Mag, which anticipated a

This is Why Millennials are Buying in Urban Areas

Millennials looking for more in their surroundings Much has been written about the newfound demand for urban, walkable environments, and a new study from CityLab has zeroed in on the causes behind that demand. According to CityLab’s research, the

Study: Vast Majority of Consumers Dissatisfied with Real Estate Office Phone Skills

New research from the PH Media Group has found that only 28 percent of American consumers are satisfied with the way real estate businesses handle their phone calls. The study also found that the standards for phone manner for

The 10 Things Clients ‘Must Have’ in New Construction Homes

Baby Boomers are famous for their embrace of suburbs, and new research suggests that their love for the housing style remains fervent as ever. According to new research from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 22 percent of

The Best Time of the Year to List a Home in Metro Atlanta

When is the best time to list your client’s home? The answer may surprise you The best time to list a home in Metro Atlanta’s housing market is between April 1 and April 15, according to a new analysis from Zillow.

Are Atlanta Cash Sales “Normal” Yet?

From Jan. 2013 to Oct. 2015, year-over-year decreases in the share of total home sales occurring in all cash have averaged 2.7 percentage points. However, in Nov. 2015 (the latest available data) the pace of decline slowed to 0.7

The 4 Challenges First-Time Buyers Face in 2016

The housing market is improving, but first-time homebuyers still face challenges First-time homebuyers have dropped to their lowest share since 1987, and based on numerous reports and analyses by news organizations and industry groups, there are a number of barriers

Forsyth County will be one of 2016’s Top Millennial Markets

Millennial buyers will play a big role in Forsyth’s housing markets this year Forsyth County will be one of the nation’s top housing markets for Millennial homebuyer demand, according to a new study from CoreLogic. In its analysis, CoreLogic

Alena Beecher Joins Engel & Völkers Buckhead

Real estate firm Engel & Völkers Buckhead has welcomed Alena Beecher as a real estate advisor. Beecher, who enjoys working with a variety of buyers and sellers, specializes in resale, new construction and first-time homebuyers, and is experienced in

Despite Adversity, Millennials Optimistic on Housing

Thanks to stagnant incomes, Millennials are still missing from the housing market Two million households headed by 25-to-34-year-olds are missing from the current housing market, according to new National Association of Homebuilders research. The NAHB arrived at that number

The 3 Things You Need to Know About 2016’s Tricky New Construction Market

New home sales were down in January, but that’s not the whole story Sales of new single-family homes declined in January, falling 9.2 percent from December and 5.2 percent from Jan. 2015 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 494,000,

Construction Resources, Inc. Merges with Builder Specialties, Inc.

Construction Resources has announced its merger with Builder Specialties, Inc. The merger is the result of a transaction with Monomoy Capital Partners II, L.P., which has finalized the purchase of both companies. The merging companies, now known as Construction

Why A Majority of Homeowners “Underestimate” Their Home’s Value

There are more than 49 million homeowners in the U.S. with a mortgage, and approximately half (46 percent) expect their equity to increase in 2016, according to research from loanDepot. That’s another way of saying seller confidence is on

Hillary Clinton Announces $25 Billion Plan to Aid Homebuyers/Renters

Clinton’s “Breaking Every Barrier Agenda” proposes bold changes to aid homebuyers and renters Hillary Clinton announced a $25 billion housing reform plan as part of her “Breaking Every Barrier Agenda,” which outlines her plans for economic reform, should she be elected to the

Niche Names Atlanta’s Top Private High Schools

In January, Niche, a website that ranks and reviews schools at every level of education, gave us the top high schools with the best teachers. This month, it’s the best private high schools. In its 2016 Best Private High

Study: Decline in Undocumented Workers Could Raise Housing Costs

Fewer undocumented immigrants may lead to higher costs A decline in undocumented immigrants may be causing construction costs – and by proxy, home prices – to rise, according to the Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey. The survey asked 100

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