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The kinds of houses buyers opted for this year

Detached single-family homes remained the most popular type of housing, making up 79% of all home purchases during the past year.

Realty ONE Group Terminus adds three sales managers

The new team members hail from HomeSmart/PalmerHouse Properties, Harry Norman and Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty. 

NAHB: The two-car garage is king

Across the map, there’s a dominant parking option among single-family homes: the two-car garage. Sixty-six percent of new single-family construction in 2022 included two-car garages.

Inside today’s real estate firms: top challenges, future outlook and more

Real estate firm leaders are worried about housing affordability and inventory in the next two years, according to the 2023 Profile of Real Estate Firms by the National Association of REALTORS®.

Artisan Built set to launch sales at Jason’s Walk in Cumming

The 25-home luxury community is a short drive from Lake Lanier and offers homes priced from the $700,000s. 

RangeWater Real Estate promotes executive managing director of construction

The new director, Alp Kirmizioglu, will manage the firm’s in-house construction firm, RangeWater Construction.  

NAR’s latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers shows homebuyers’ median income is up roughly 20%

Today’s homebuyers are more likely to pay cash and be unmarried and childless than in previous years. They’re also entering their new homes with a much steeper income, according to NAR’s annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers report.

Mark Willis returns to his former role as CEO at Keller Williams

Mark Willis, who served as CEO of Keller Williams from 2005 to 2014, has stepped back into the role effective immediately.

Homebuyer demand remains resilient, despite rates, shrinking listings

Last month, homebuyer demand showed its resilience, despite mortgage rates being at a 23-year high and inventory continuing to be limited.

Traton Homes kicks off sales at Avenbrook

The South Cobb County community offers 79 single-family homes starting in the $400,000s. 

RE/MAX Holdings names new CEO, Erik Carlson, after 2-year search

RE/MAX Holdings has named a new CEO after nearly two years of searching: Erik Carlson, former CEO of the DISH Network Corporation. The firm’s last CEO, Adam Contos, stepped down in January 2022.

Oops!…Britney Spears’ childhood home is on the market (again)

Any buyer would be “Lucky” to own this piece of pop history — Britney Spears’ childhood home has returned to the market.

Homebuyers need an annual salary of $115,000 to afford an average U.S. home

New homebuyers must make an average annual salary of $115,000 to afford the average U.S. home, according to recent studies from Redfin. That’s about $40,000 more than the typical American household earns.

Zoning approval in hand, Parkland moves ahead with 124-townhome BTR project in Fayetteville

The community, Morgan Park, will be centered around a town green with a clubhouse, pool and cabana. 

Davidson Homes COO joins Blue River Communities as president and CEO

 The new executive, Greg Duriez, has been in the homebuilding industry for 34 years. 

HOME brings on two Dorsey Alston alumni

The new hires, Britton Mcleod and Anne Jefferson Connell, each spent more than 15 years at Dorsey Alston Realtors. 

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