Extravagant homes are often known for their unique features, and this Florida property is no exception. While the outer appearance of this Boca Raton property is nothing special, the estate houses a massive arcade, sci-fi themed rooms, a pirate

The Providence Group of Georgia, LLC announced the opening of its model homes at Bellmoore Park, a community of luxury homes in Johns Creek. Featuring the Beaumont home design, the first Bellmoore Park model offers four bedrooms, four-and-half bathrooms,

Roswell leads the pack for initial buyers According to a recent analysis, three Atlanta suburbs are among the top 100 best cities for first-time homebuyers. The study, which was conducted by WalletHub, a company that focuses on smart financial decisions, ranked Roswell at

This June, median home prices and existing-home sales turn the market around According to a new report by the National Association of Realtors, the combined effect of rising demand and limited supply have helped raise the national median sales

Lawmakers threaten to end like-kind exchange tax provisions, but some say the cost would be too great There’s a contingent of lawmakers and government officials lobbying to alter the face of like-kind exchanges, with some hoping to outright repeal the

Whether it be sales, prices or inventory, Atlanta housing market news is very positive After beginning 2015 on unsteady footing, the Metro Atlanta housing market has grown stronger with each subsequent month, and according to the latest report from the

CoreLogic released its April cash sales report today, and as has been the trend all year, cash sales declined year-over-year, bringing national levels closer to the pre-crisis baseline of around a 25 percent market share. In April, cash sales

According to Census Bureau calculations, June was one of the best months of new construction in some time…but the truth is more complicated Building permits rose 7.4 percent monthly and 30 percent year-over-year in June, according to the latest  construction

CoreLogic May foreclosure report documents continued improvement in inventory and seriously delinquent mortgage rates Today, CoreLogic released its May 2015 National Foreclosure Report, which highlighted steep declines in completed foreclosures and foreclosure inventory, as well as the falling serious

MLS faces 10 big problems with no easy answers Commissioned to the Swanepoel | T3 Group, The National Assocation of Realtors’ recent “Danger Report” analyzes the industry from multiple vantage points, including agents, brokers and associations. The intent behind this

First-time homeowners set sights high First-time homebuyers are still facing a tough road to homeownership, but it’s one that they are willing to overcome, according to a new study released by TD Bank. The survey, which polled 1,002 consumers

Throughout the first four months of 2015, home sales in the U.S. were the best they’ve been in eight years. Helped by a one-half percentage drop in fixed mortgage rates, home sales from January to April this year surpassed

Recently, The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends ranked the Mark Spain Team as one of America’s top 250 real estate teams. Ranking No. 5 for having the most transaction sides with 1163 closings in 2014, the Mark Spain

In a new national ranking, Shirley Gary, a broker and license partner of Engel & Volkes Buckhead Atlanta, was named a member in the exclusive club of “The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals” issued by REAL Trends and The

New realtor.com feature to test increased agent responsiveness, impact on leads A lack of responsiveness from agents has always been a chief complaint among buyers and sellers. In an effort to address customers’ complaints and provide brokerages with better lead

U.S. mortgage rates were increasing at steady clip in 2015 until global economic events intervened The economic turmoil in Greece and China could possibly benefit U.S. homebuyers. That cause and effect was the chief finding in Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage