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The Fed Will Not Be Raising Rates Soon…We Think

The Fed’s language on interest rates changed at its last meeting, throwing into question its future policies. It’s the big question on everyone’s mind – when will the Federal Reserve decide to raise interest rates? Indeed, there are few

3 Very Encouraging Signs for Atlanta’s Housing Market

Atlanta’s housing market is on the up and up, and we’ve got a few signs of the market’s healthy progress. A couple days ago, we reported that Atlanta’s housing market continues to moderate, with home sales activity showing a

Negative Equity in Atlanta Plummets by 55.2%

The negative equity situation in Atlanta has improved dramatically, according to new research by Zillow. Here is some encouraging news for you to end the week with – here in the Atlanta area, the share of mortgage properties in negative equity

Homeowners Facing Thousands in Tax Bills if Spending Legislation Fails

Spending package offers prolonged mortgage debt relief but faces uphill battle.   As is their recent tradition, Congress is continuing to squabble following the sweeping Republican victories in the midterm elections, and it may lead to thousands of Americans

Special Report: ‘Builder Confidence’ Numbers Still Inconsistent With Construction Numbers

Builder confidence remains high while home construction continues to trod along – what gives? Builder confidence this month fell just one point, according to the latest Housing Market Index from the National Association of Home Builders. Finishing up 2014

Seasonality Sinks Atlanta Home Sales, While Prices Continue to Soar

The home sales/home prices divide continued in Atlanta’s housing market in November. New numbers are out from the Atlanta Board of Realtors on how the 11-county Atlanta area’s housing market performed in November, and they’ll come as no surprise

Bad News For Millennial Homeownership – Young American Wages are Plummeting

We all want to think that an explosion is pending in Millennial homeownership, but the numbers to justify that are hardly cooperating. The last few months, we’ve reported consistently that the big problem facing housing (as well as the

5 Things to Consider About the ‘Disappointing’ New Construction Report

The headlines have been merciless regarding the latest new construction report, but was it truly that bad? We’ve seen the headlines too, and on the surface, they’re not pretty – per the latest numbers from the Census Bureau, housing

Where Does Atlanta Fall on 2014′s Best and Worst Cities for an Active Lifestyle List?

Our nation is notorious for our fast food addiction and couch potato lifestyle. So it might come as a surprising to some that the Physical Activity Council’s 2014 report found that the level of inactivity among Americans aged six

Mortgages in Atlanta Twice as Affordable as Rents in 2014

Everyone knows that mortgages and rents have ran in opposing directions, but the numbers are still jaw-dropping. For some time, we’ve been hearing two independent narratives in housing: one, that mortgage rates and payments were at an all-time low;

Clayton, Newton & Douglas Counties More Affordable Than Historic Averages

A new round of analysis suggests that housing affordability remains strong in all but one county in Atlanta. As if we didn’t already have enough indicators on the housing affordability here in Atlanta, here comes perhaps the most encouraging analysis yet.

6 Important Home Seller Trends That You Should Know

What should you know about home sellers, heading into the 2015 housing market? Our last few stories on NAR’s 2014 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers has focused on the buyer-side of the equation, but now we’re finally taking

Google Ready To Tell Readers Your Website Isn’t “Mobile-Friendly”

Google announces intentions to begin labeling websites as “mobile-friendly.” By the end of 2014, eMarketer predicts that upwards of 4.55 billion people will own a mobile phone, and 1.75 billion of those will be smartphones. Ostensibly, that means by

Cash Sales in Atlanta Remain Below National Average

New cash sales report says more of the same – we’re staying consistent. In September, cash sales increased slightly despite the autumnal slump, but remain at relatively low levels, according to a new report from CoreLogic. In recent months,

The 5 Most Valuable Remodeling Projects in Atlanta

Of the many remodeling projects available to homeowners, which ones add the most value to homes in the Atlanta area? One of the undeniable perks of homeownership is the opportunity to renovate your living space, to remodel and craft a

Seventh Midtown Condominium Prepped for December Groundbreaking

Seventh Midtown, a new mixed-use luxury condominium that will include 20 high-end condos and ground-floor retail, is set to break ground at the end of this month, according to a report from Atlanta InTown. Constructed by Loudermilk Companies and

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