There have been some positive developments in housing and the economy, as of late, that that has not translated to widespread sentiment among consumers. Call it “The Great Economic Divide.” Though the economy and the housing market have both

Are we finally seeing the triumphant return of first-time homebuyers? We’ve reported in considerable detail that first-time homebuyers currently make up a historically low portion of the nation’s homebuying pool, but could that trend finally be on its way

After years of planning, John Wieland, founder of Smyrna-based John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, and the heart of Midtown are preparing to welcome a new luxury condominium development, One Museum Place. Wieland recently hosted a series of events to

Housing has made definite progress the last couple years, but there remain pitfalls on the long, winding road to recovery. Mortgage rates remain at record lows; home sales, though down from 2013’s highs, are still miles ahead of the

CoreLogic’s third quarter equity report helps instill confidence for 2015. Early today, CoreLogic released its quarterly equity report, detailing the state of both the nation and individual metros in regards to the current level of equity in the market.

The news was ALMOST uniformly good for the housing market in the latest government jobs report. The economy ended 2014 in a most delightful fashion, with the government releasing a very positive jobs report for December. How does such

Zillow has been stealing headlines, but Move Inc is quietly making moves to try and stay ahead of the industry. Barely a week into 2015, and already we’re tracking what’s bound to be one of the bigger, more impactful

So, word is spreading that the FHA will lower the cost of its mortgages; here are the things you should know about it. News broke yesterday from a variety of outlets that the FHA is planning on reducing borrowing costs

Atlanta BeltLine has announced the hiring of Stacy Patton as their new real estate director. In this capacity, Patton will be responsible for overseeing all real estate‐related activities for ABI as it pertains to parks, trails, transit right‐of‐way, affordable

John Dixon & Associates sold more than 1,700 properties in 2014, including commercial buildings with enough floor space to make up 20 football fields. Not to mention 200 homes/condos and 8.5 square miles of land. But the most important

Asking prices ended the year with a bang, according to new analysis. The Atlanta housing market closed off 2014 in a flourishing way, with asking prices rising 15.9 percent for the year, according to the latest Price Monitor from Trulia. That was

There are many positive things happening in housing right now, but this may be the most encouraging trend of all. On the surface, NAR’s latest existing-home sales report is not a very positive affair, with sales falling 6.1 percent

Though Atlanta’s for-sale market is showing signs of a seasonal slowdown, its rental market continues to charge ahead. The rental market in the Atlanta area continued its ascent in 2014’s fourth quarter, completing one of the strongest rental years in recent

What obstacles remain in the homebuying process? Consumers have many expectations for the housing market in 2015, but they’re also operating under little allusion as to the obstacles that remain in place between them and their dream home. So

Agents may be looking up when it comes to 2015’s housing market, but how do consumers feel about the impending year? The news cycles have been chock-full of stories on what analysts and trade professionals expect for housing and

Economic sentiment has been pretty low for some time here in America, but does new survey data show that’s changing for the better? After a long purgatory, it seems that Americans are finally re-gaining their confidence in the economy,