Mortgage insurance premiums on loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration will drop from 0.85% to 0.55% beginning March 20. 

Of the 23 area counties analyzed by asset manager and developer St. Bourke, 20 saw new-home construction decline. 

The funding was used to support St. Jude, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta. 

The former Keller Williams lending unit will operate alongside Mutual of Omaha Mortgage’s existing mortgage divisions. 

The 192-unit garden-style community participates in the low-income housing tax credit program. 

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.32% as of Feb. 16, up from 6.12% a week before and 3.92% a year earlier. 

Volunteers from Ashton Woods, Starlight Homes, SouthState Bank, Kennesaw State University National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter and Vincent Longo Custom Builders performed demolition work ahead of planned renovations at the Ascensa Health facility. 

The mid-rise development will have a sky lounge overlooking the neighboring Dekalb-Peachtree Airport.

Since it was founded in 2006, the law firm has grown significantly, bringing its real estate-closing capabilities to Connecticut, New York and South Carolina, in addition to its native Georgia. 

A request for proposal seeks the development of at least 200 affordable and market-rate residences on a 1-acre site at 184 Forsyth St. 

The pace of mortgage applications fell 7.7% in the week ended Feb. 10, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported. 

Builder confidence rose for the second consecutive month in February with a seven-point increase that brought it to its highest level since last September, the National Association of Home Builders said. 

“Work your sphere of influence. Get your contact list out, and go to work.” — Donna Cade, broker associate, BHGRE Metro Brokers – Atlanta

With the spring housing market just around the corner, homebuyers are getting more for their money as their mortgage payments are stretching further than they have in recent months.

The REALTORS® Relief Foundation works to provide housing relief to victims of natural disasters. 

Los Angeles took the top spot in the survey of 1,000 Americans who moved in the last year, followed by Atlanta, then Austin, Texas, at No. 3.