What does the typical homebuyer look like in 2015? Earlier this week, we reported on first-time homebuyers, and how they are now at their lowest market share since 1987. That information came courtesy of the 2015 Profile of Home Buyers

The investor-market dynamic has shifted since the boom and bust years. Returns are no longer astronomical and scooping up discounted foreclosures isn’t as easy as it once was, but the promise of profit has far from dried up, as

The Providence Group of Georgia, LLC was recognized 18 times for its achievements in the homebuilding and marketing categories at the 35th Annual OBIE Awards. Presented by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, this

Traton Homes won two gold and four silver awards at the 35th Annual OBIE Awards on Nov. 7. Hosted by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, Traton’s OBIE wins were: Gold OBIE for McClure

Mortgage markets have improved, but the inequities are still pronounced Black mortgage applicants in Metro Atlanta are denied at more than twice the rate of all applicants, according to new research from Zillow. All Applicants (2013) Black Applicants (2013)

In September, foreclosure inventory continued its rapid decline, falling 24.3 percent since the same time last year, a new CoreLogic report found. As a testament to the market’s recovery – and a more total economic recovery – since the

First-time homebuyers continue to lose market share in today’s housing market First-time homebuyer share has dropped to its lowest level in 27 years, with just 32 percent of all existing-home sales going to first-time buyers in 2015. That was one

In 1855, the Gustav Mayer House was built by New York Militia commander David Ryers on Staten Island. The 7,700-square-foot, 10-bedroom mansion has had a few owners since then, and fell into disrepair after the infamous real-life subjects of

October was more of the same for the U.S. job market, but was it enough to sway Fed policy? The U.S. economy added 271,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate held firm at 5.0 percent, according to the

According to the new Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association, mortgage applications decreased 0.8 percent from the week prior. Refinancing activity decreased by 1 percent, while purchase mortgages rose by 20 percent. Refinancing comprised 59.5 percent of all

Nury Suri and her team have joined the Atlanta Century 21 Connect Realty Team. A long-time real estate associate, Suri said she is glad join the Connect team. “Having started my real estate career with Century 21 so many years ago, I am

Atlanta’s housing market is improving, and most homeowners are personally reaping the benefits. Home sales and prices are showing strong improvement throughout Metro Atlanta, and that progress has translated to greater returns for the area’s homeowners. That was the surprising finding of RealtyTrac’s

It’s been more than a month since the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) guidelines came into effect, and so far, the industry hasn’t devolved into total chaos. But that doesn’t mean lenders still aren’t worried. Financial services company Wolters Kluwer

David Bascoe has joined Engel & Völkers Buckhead Atlanta as a real estate advisor. “I am thrilled to join and collaborate with some of the best minds in luxury real estate,” said Bascoe, who grew up in San Jose but has called

The latest ranking in high schools provides further evidence of Atlanta’s prominence in education Metro Atlanta high schools are well represented in Newsweek‘s “America’s Top Schools 2015,” with five schools ranking amongst the top 500. Here are the schools, along with their ranking: DeKalb

In September, single-family home prices, including distressed sales, jumped 6.4 percent year-over-year, according to CoreLogic. For more than a year, national home prices have followed a steady, upward trajectory toward long-term stability. CoreLogic Chief Economist Sam Khater described the last 15