Existing-home sales have been a bit weak the last couple of months; what are the reasons behind the decline? November was a rough month for existing-home sales. Not only were sales down 4.3 percent from October to November, but

Today’s report on construction spending was just the latest positive sign for the nation’s residential housing construction market. #82355313 / gettyimages.com > The latest construction numbers came out today from the U.S. Census Bureau, and they were promising: at a

Residential construction seems, on the surface, to have posted some extravagant numbers in November, but what does a deeper dig behind the data reveal? November was a roaring good month for home construction, with privately-owned housing started rising to

Builder Online recently gave ten bold predictions for 2014, labeling the next twelve months a “fend for yourself” year. The article suggests the ongoing recovery is unlike previous ones because it collides with a gradual slowing of U.S. demand. Furthermore, the lack

The nation’s negative equity situation remains inflated, but progress has definitely been made. Though negative equity remains high in Atlanta, it has made quite a bit of progress in the last year, according to the latest Equity Report from

Homebuilders continued to grow more confident with the housing market in December, according to the NAHB. Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose yet again in December, as more and more homebuilders liked what they

The economic downturn of 2008 was the largest since the Great Depression, and it inspired in turn the most aggressive series of federal economic policies since the New Deal, especially in the form of special tax breaks and deductions.

As the curtains close on 2013, the industry is squarely focused on the coming years, hoping for a full economic recovery. But is 2014 the year of the housing recovery, given the many years this sector has been beaten

Are the foreclosure markets finally on the path to recovery, or will 2014 mark a resurgence? RealtyTrac had very positive news to report in its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for November, which uncovered quite a few promising developments in

When looking at two of the more important measures of a housing market’s general health, how did Atlanta fair in November? Here at Atlanta Agent, we follow quite a few indices and analysis, and one of our undeniable favorites is

There were a number of interesting details regarding how homebuyers financed their purchases in 2013. The world of home financing has undergone some radical changes in the last 10 years, with consumers experiencing both the loosest and most restrictive credit

The nation’s foreclosure continued to improve in 2013, falling by more than a quarter from last year in October. October was a very solid month for the nation’s foreclosure markets, which saw considerable improvement from last year, according to

Does the name “Mel Watt” ring a bell? No? Well, come Tuesday, he could become the most important person in your professional life. Let’s start with a simple quiz: who is Mel Watt, and why is he important for

Now is not the time to ditch old-fashioned methods of generating leads in favor of online services. In fact, industry professionals value offline options much more than Web-based options, according to the results of a recent Imprev Thought Leader

New Standards Will Make It More Difficult for Craigslist Ads to Stand Out Standards are about to change for those who post listings for rentals and homes on Craigslist. According to The BiggerPockets Blog, Craigslist has discontinued its use

Asking prices in Atlanta continued to increase by very encouraging amounts, according to the latest analysis from Trulia. Atlanta’s housing market continued its unseasonably strong performance in November, with asking prices in the area rising a very impressive 19