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Hispanics will be Key Driver of Housing’s Future

The Hispanic demographic struggles to recover from housing crash, but could become a big shaker in future markets Between now and 2020, roughly four out of every 10 new households in the U.S. will be headed by someone of

“Brown Lawns Green” Drought-Proofs Your Grass

Listing agents will go a long way to ensure a client’s property looks appealing to potential buyers, and now they can go one step further. In Sacramento, Calif., one man recently started a company, Brown Lawns Green, that helps

5 Atlanta Suburbs Among Best to Buy House in America

Among the many suburban housing markets in the U.S., five of the very best are located in the Atlanta area. Five Atlanta suburbs offer some of the best places to buy a house, as shown by an analysis of

“Ugly” Chicago Apartment Gets Interest

A recent Craigslist ad for a Humboldt Park apartment in Chicago, Ill. bore some unfamiliar words to real estate advertising. Cathy Mcdonagh, the property manager of the listed apartment, described the $895 three-bedroom unit as “super UGLY” with “zero

Hidden Truth Behind 2015’s Soaring New Home Sales

Last month’s new home sales appear hugely positive, but is there a hidden truth behind the numbers? On the surface, it would appear to be a wholly positive development for housing – sales of newly built single-family homes, according to

Pending Home Sales Soar in April to Highest Level since May 2006

April’s pending home sales add positive note, but caution still necessary Pending home sales in April hit their highest level in nine years, according to the latest analysis from the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index

The Top 10 Suburbs in Atlanta

For some clients, choosing which suburb to live in isn’t easy. Each suburb has it’s own personality and unique aspects, with some having phenomenal art scenes and others boasting breathtaking hiking routes. Below is Movoto’s round up of the top 10

John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods Announces Overture at Encore Development

John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods has announced its newest development in Alpharetta, Overture at Encore. Located at the corner of Westside Parkway and Encore Parkway, this gated neighborhood of townhomes is within walking distance of Encore Park and Alpharetta

Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS Raises $52,000 for Local Charities

The Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS helped raise over $52,000 for two local charities at the Annual Spring Fling. The event was held May 20th at the Sweetwater Brewery. Over 400 REALTORS and guests came together to enjoy great

Manvel, Texas Home Goes Big

Texas is known for its big hair, big personalities and large size in general, but a fixer-upper in Manvel, Texas takes “big” to a whole new level. Built in 2001, this massive 60,175 square-foot brick home has 46 bedrooms,

Atlanta Home Prices Remain Strong in Latest Case-Shiller

The latest Case-Shiller offered further evidence of Atlanta’s strong housing market Home prices in the Atlanta area rose 0.8 percent from February to March and 5.4 percent from March 2014, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard

Top 10 Real Estate Films

Atlanta Agent counts down its top 10 real estate films In 1982, iconic horror moviemaker Tobe Hooper (of Texas Chainsaw Massacre fame) married two of American’s most deep-seeded fears: real estate and structures built on unmarked graves. In what became

FAA Awards Commercial Drone Exemptions

Federal Aviation Administration approves 400-plus commercial drone exemptions As of late May 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration had granted 434 section 333 exemption petitions, which allow for the commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, and among them,

Crown Bay Group Acquires Multifamily Apartment Complex in Stone Mountain

Crown Bay Group LLC, along with its partners, announced the closing on its purchase of Wynview Apartments in Stone Mountain, a suburb of Atlanta. This is the company’s first Atlanta acquisition according to Steve Firestone, managing partner and CEO of

Freddie Mac Research: Rising Rents Do Not Increase Homeownership

New Freddie Mac research casts doubts on notion that rising rents push consumers toward homeownership It has been a common narrative in the post-boom housing market that rising rents would eventually push more consumers toward homeownership, but new research

RealtyTrac: Georgia Ready to Take on 2,000+ Foreclosures

RealtyTrac foreclosure report showed  increased activity In a market still reeling from an onslaught of foreclosures dating back early a half-decade, any news of foreclosures that approaches negative is likely to put the industry on edge, which is why RealtyTrac’s

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