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Is Low Construction to Blame for Housing’s Inventory Woes?

A new NAR analysis argues that lack of new construction hinders housing growth New home construction is insufficient in a majority of metro areas, according to new research by the National Association of Realtors. NAR measured the amount of

Keller Williams Employee Base Increases Amidst Record Expansion

Keller Williams has increased its employee base by 17 percent since January 1 to more than 125,000 associates. In the first half of 2015, Keller Williams broke monthly records as the sales volume increased 26 percent to $100 billion,

realtor.com Unveils New Metrics Report…for Free

A few months back, Zillow Group, the new conglomerate of Zillow and Trulia, rolled out a new feature that allowed brokers to review a variety of listing metrics through its Zillow Data Dashboard, from impressions to total listing views.

“America’s Most Original Home”

This 4,380-square-foot Scottsdale house, known as “America’s Most Original Home,” is on the market for $4.2 million. The structure was built  in 1980 by Sunnie and Bill Empire around billion-year-old granite boulders that sit in a ancient archaeological site. With boulders making up 60

CoreLogic: Foreclosures in Atlanta Hardly a Problem

Foreclosures continued losing market share in July, as inventory declined 27.9 percent from the same time last year, with completed foreclosures dropping 24.4 percent, according to CoreLogic’s latest report. Foreclosure inventory represented 1.2 percent of all mortgaged homes in

New Fannie Mae Index Finds Homebuyers More Confident in 2015

Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group has launched the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), which provides details about the direction of the housing market. The index reports that in August, the HPSI dropped to 80.0 from 0.5 points,

Metro Atlanta’s Top-Selling Counties, July 2015

Metro Atlanta trends continue into July As Atlanta Agent reported earlier this month, the Atlanta real estate market has been very strong, seeing an 8.7 percent increase over July 2014 despite an expected decrease in month to month sales

Chef Wolfgang Puck’s Estate Hits the Market

Looking for a kitchen fit for a culinary mastermind? Chef Wolfgang Puck‘s private Mediterranean-style villa in Beverly Hills Flats could be the house for you. The 6,025-square-foot homes offers five bedrooms, seven baths, a courtyard, a pool, outdoor entertainment areas and

Death Threat Scam on Atlanta Realtor

A recent death threat on an Atlanta agent and her child has left many agents in the area unnerved and extra cautious for their safety. The Realtor was hosting an open house when she received the threatening email and immediately notified police. The East Metro

CoreLogic: Atlanta Home Price Appreciation Nears Nation’s

Home prices were up again in July, according to a new report from CoreLogic. Year-over-year, home prices, including distressed sales, jumped 6.9 percent nationwide, while excluding distressed prices increased 6.7 percent. The price increases reflect an overall strengthening of

U.S. Housing Market Ready for Interest Hike, Economists Say

Housing is well prepared for higher interest rates, according to a new survey The U.S. housing market is strong enough to stand up to an interest rate hike this year, according to a new Reuters report. The report, which surveyed 22

Tommy Hilfiger’s New York Condo Listed for $75 Million

The Dome Penthouse, Tommy Hilfiger’s New York condo, is currently on the market for $75 million. The Manhattan residence offers 5,655-square-feet of living space, with four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms on the 18th and 19th floors of the 5-star Plaza

Atlanta New Construction Posting Big Gains in 2015

Residential construction spending in the Atlanta area was up 60 percent year-over-year in July, and so far in 2015 is 45 percent ahead of where it was last year. Those stats came courtesy of the latest Dodge Data & Analytics report, a

Daniel T. Forsman Wins ‘Most Admired CEO For Residential Real Estate’ Award

Daniel T. Forsman, the president & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, was chosen by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as the 2015 Most Admired CEO for Residential Real Estate. This marks the second year in a row that Forsman has

Is Urban Growth Outpacing Suburban Growth?

The 2010s may be on track to change tradition, with cities expanding faster their suburbs for the first time in 40 years, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. According to new research by the Census Bureau,

Pending Home Sales See Small Increase in July

Signings rebound slightly after June’s decline After a negative June, pending home sales saw a small increase in July, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator

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