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

CoreLogic has released its May Home Price Index, revealing another month of positive gains. Marking 39 months of consecutive year-over-year gains, national home prices, both including and excluding distressed sales, increased 6.3 percent in May compared to the same

Is strong market prediction too bold to make? Fannie Mae released their June National Housing Survey results with an overall conclusion that a strong market was shaping up for the summer. However, when looking at the specific year-over-year data, the results are more

Mortgage applications decreased 4.7 percent last week, according to the data from the latest Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) survey. The Market Composite Index, which measures mortgage loan application volume, dipped 4.7 percent. Similarly, the Refinance Index decreased 5 percent

CareerBuilder releases new labor market rankings In late May, CareerBuilder released its second quarter Labor Market 150 Index, which attempts to evaluate and rank the country’s largest metros. Using data from the employment website’s data arm, EMSI, or Economic

Gene Rector, experienced real estate professional and top producer, recently joined Lennar Atlanta as a new home consultant. Celebrating its fifth anniversary this month, the fast-growing Lennar Atlanta has completed 1,200 homes since 2010. These homes are located in

The king of rock n roll’s Palm Springs mansion is on the market and filled with little reminders of Elvis Presley’s successful music history. The five-bedroom, four-bathroom mansion was named “The Home of Tomorrow” by LOOK Magazine in 1962.

“Pirates of the Caribbean” actor Johnny Depp recently listed his “private village” in Plan de la Tour, France for $25.76 million. Depp’s 37-acre estate offers 10,000 square feet of living space between the main house and guest cottages, a chapel,

2015 shaping up to be a big year for new construction in Atlanta Residential construction spending in the Atlanta area in 2015 is 32 percent ahead of where it was last year. That was the big stat from the latest Dodge Data & Analytics

Known as “The Bootlegger’s House,” this 3,169 square foot home has more to offer than just six bedrooms and five baths. Located in Jacksonville, Fla., this property’s most striking feature is a series of underground tunnels, starting in the

How has Atlanta’s rental market developed in 2015’s second quarter? New data from Reis provides some perspective. Atlanta’s rental market has been one of the hottest in the nation, and new numbers from Reis on the second show show that trend