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

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

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 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

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 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

The news just keeps getting better for Atlanta’s economy in 2015 Atlanta’s housing market has been on a tear in 2015, and new economic projections suggest that business could get even better. According to analysis by Mark Vitner, a

Lennar Atlanta announced realtors Bette Glass and Lorrie Collie have joined as new home consultants. Bette Glass previously worked for Century 21 as a Realtor and David Weekley Homes as a lead sales consultant. Lorrie Collie has been in

NAR documents 6 percent jump in existing-home sales Market indicators have detailed a continual progression towards normalcy since early 2014, but a hiccup in April’s existing-home sales could mark yet another slow down in the pace of progress, according

Traton Homes is excited to announce it is opening for sales at Vinings Parc East on May 26. Priced from the $390,000s, Vinings Parc East offers 39 luxury townhomes and low-maintenance living inside the perimeter location. Featuring two distinct

After a strong series of months, builder confidence has been a bit bumpy thus far in 2015 Builder confidence has been one of the unqualified success stories of the housing recovery, but weak economic fundamentals could hamper its progress.

Traton Homes announced the grand opening of its decorated model home at Lochshire in Acworth. This model home showcases the design elements seen in the community’s new phase of development. The exterior features a blend of stone and cedar

April new construction numbers excellent, but stats could be misleading On the surface, April was a fabulously positive month for new construction. Not only did housing starts jump 20.2 percent from March (the second largest jump ever recorded), but their

The Providence Group of Georgia, LLC is excited to share that it is now selling new townhomes priced from the $320,000s at The Towns at East Village in desirable Roswell. Located at East Village, the new townhome community offers

Making tax collection More of a Pain He must have had a lot of time on his hands: on Jan. 28, 2015, Timothy Andrew Norris, a 27-year-old Wichita Falls resident, decided to take his frustration out on the tax

A study from ULI found that while most people are happy with their living arrangements, many are lacking in some fundamental amenities, like healthy food Real estate supports a wide spectrum of standards, encompassing a plethora of lifestyles and preferences