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Trulia: Atlanta Asking Prices Jump 19% in November

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

Time on Market in Atlanta Down 15.5%

Market activity in Atlanta has quickened considerably, according to a new series of stats from Redfin. Chicagoland’s housing market had the need – the need for speed – in October, with time on market in the area falling 15

5 Critical Details about New Residential Home Sales in October

October would seem to be a rockin’ good month for new residential home sales, but is there more to that data than meets the eye? Let’s start with the good news – according to the Census Bureau, new residential

CoreLogic: Atlanta Home Prices Rise 16.4% in October

Atlanta shows strong home price gains, as the market continues to show signs of recovery. Home prices in the Atlanta area rose 16.4 percent year-over-year in October, according to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic; of the metro

Census Bureau: Construction Spending Up 5.3% in October

Construction spending was positive in October, but what do the larger trends say about construction in 2014 and beyond? For the second week in a row, the government has released promising numbers for construction, though there still remains considerable

Builder Confidence Remains Fair Despite Building Costs, Appraisal Issues

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), homebuilder confidence remained unchanged in November from October, hitting a reading of 54 after the October figure was revised downward from 55 to 54. The

How Great Customer Relationship Management Could Make You a Millionaire

Time for a short quiz: 1. Would you like to have better quality leads? 2. Would you like to be better organized so you could handle more work? 3. Would you like to retire a millionaire? That may be

Offline Options Yield Better Leads Than Online Providers, Survey Says

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

Residential Construction in October at Highest Level in 5 Years

October was a great month for residential construction, with both the single-family and multifamily markets rising to new post-boom levels. Though the government shutdown handicapped the Census Bureau’s data on residential construction, what it did report in its latest

NAR: Pending Home Sales Down Slightly in October

Pending home sales were down in October, and there remain several pitfalls for housing in the coming months. Pending home sales fell yet again in October, and the terrain remains a bit precarious for housing, according to the latest

Price Gains Across the Nation, According to September Case-Shiller

According to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s, the home price picture remained a very positive one for the nation: The U.S. National Home Price Index rose 3.2 percent in the third quarter of 2013,

Existing-Home Sales Down in October for 2nd Straight Month

Inventory shortages continued to cramp existing-home sales’ style, according to the latest analysis by NAR. Existing-home sales were down for the second month in a row in October, falling 3.2 percent from September, according to the National Association of

The 5 Key Characteristics of Homes Purchased in 2013

What types of homes have proven most popular with homebuyers in 2013? We take a look at recent NAR data to find out. Consumer preferences are an ever shifting, evolving landscape, and few regions of the economy shift more

NAHB: Builder Confidence Unchanged in November

Builder confidence held steady in November, with more builders seeing conditions as good than bad. Builder confidence for the newly built, single-family home marketplace was unchanged in November from a downwardly revised level of 54 in the latest National

Is Housing in Atlanta Still Undervalued?

The housing market has seen strong price gains through much of 2013, but has it made up all that lost ground from the downturn? Let’s start with the good news: there’s no way that the national housing market is

What You Should Know About Mortgage Debt Forgiveness

I received no less than three phone calls last week from people who wanted to know if I had heard anything about whether the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 was being extended. I’m flattered that people see me

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