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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

Real Estate the Nation’s Second-Happiest Industry

According to TINYpulse’s “2016 Best Industry Rankings” survey, if you’re working in real estate, you choose one of the happiest careers. The  survey was given to more than 60,000 employees from 13 different industries, and studied employee engagement and satisfaction

2 Atlanta Suburbs Named Among Nation’s Safest

Though crime can be found in all major cities, the severity and frequency of it vary greatly from metro to metro, as two new reports from real estate analytics provider NeighborhoodScout recently pointed out. Annually pulling data from upwards of 18,000

What Makes Atlanta a Great City for Real Estate Agents

Atlanta may have fallen in the middle of the spectrum in WalletHub’s new ranking of 2016’s best cities for real estate agents – the ATL placed 67 out of 150 – but there remain many positives in the area’s market that will aid agent business

These 3 Concerns Continue to Haunt Sellers

An uncertain economy and low inventory are bringing out conservative tendencies in sellers Home sellers may dial back prices a bit due to concerns over the economy, the low inventory and buyers being more selective in their home purchases, according to a new Redfin

Despite Strong Sales, Supply Struggles May Hamper Atlanta Housing in 2016

Metro Atlanta’s housing market seems poised to build on 2015’s gains The Metro Atlanta housing market began the year in an encouraging fashion, with sales and prices both in positive territory, according to the latest report from the Atlanta

How High-Income Job Growth Affects Demand for Atlanta Housing

The middle class is finding it increasingly difficult to afford new homes. But the residential market isn’t correcting itself to accommodate them, a new report from John Burns Real Estate consulting suggested. Instead, the future of new home demand is

Atlanta One of U.S.’ Best Cities to Wed and Settle Down

Atlanta is a great city to get married in – and that means great things for housing Metro Atlanta is the third-best area in the country to get married, according to a new ranking from WalletHub. Analyzing three main

How Long Until Atlanta Homebuyers Break Even on Their Purchase?

Homebuyers in Atlanta break even on their homes sooner than expected It takes just under a year and a half for homebuying to make more financial sense than renting in Atlanta’s housing market, according to a recent analysis from Zillow. The

Cheaper Oil, Cheaper Mortgage Rates – A Buying Opportunity

There are a lot of cities in the U.S. – Houston, New Orleans – that have felt the sting of falling crude values (“sting” being a cozy euphemism for economic haymaker). But the news isn’t all bad. Take, for instance, mortgage

3 Positive Employment Trends For Housing

The latest jobs report shows some silver linings for employment   Last week, the Labor Department released its monthly jobs report with mostly positive news: unemployment fell below 5 percent in January, suggesting that even with the weak global economy and decreasing

Carol Morgan Named 2016 Woman of the Year by NAHB

Carol Morgan, managing partner of mRELEVANCE, LLC, was named the 2016 Woman of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Professional Women in Building Council (PWB). The Woman of the Year Award is the

In Listing Language, Luxury Homes are “Sexy” and “Seductive” – Not “Lovely”

When selling luxury, “sexy” is preferable to “lovely” As Pat Benatar sang, “love is a battlefield” – and as realtor.com analysts have found, love is also a lousy way to sell a home. According to an analysis of 1.6

NAR Survey: 10% of Transactions Delayed by TRID

TRID’s impact on the real estate process has been minimal, though agents are still experiencing some problems with their clients’ documentation, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors. Just over 10 percent of Realtor transactions,

The Three Atlanta Neighborhoods Ready for a Surge in Demand

Do you work in these housing markets? Do you work in the West End, Grant Park or Reynoldstown housing markets? If so, 2016 may prove to be a busy year. According to the new “Hottest Neighborhoods” rankings from Redfin,

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