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NAR: Existing-home price rises again as sales continue to slide 

Total housing inventory at the end of August was 1.11 million units, up 3.7% from July but down 14.6% on a year-over-year basis, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

The best week to buy a home this year: Oct. 1-7

Sidelined homebuyers can breathe a sigh of relief. According to Realtor.com, the best week of the year to buy a home is still ahead of us.

New homes are trending smaller

The median area for a new single-family home fell to 2,191 square feet in the second quarter — the lowest recorded size since 2010.

CoreLogic: Home-price growth picks up speed in July 

CoreLogic expects prices to continue to grow through next year, albeit at a more traditional pace than in the height of the pandemic. 

High housing costs dampen homebuyer demand

Those looking to buy a house will be paying a premium as inventory continues to be an issue.

Georgia MLS: Atlanta home sales, median sales price rose in August 

New listings rose on a monthly basis but declined on an annual one. 

One in five millennials think they’ll never own a home

Eighteen percent of millennials — approximately one in five — believe they will never become a homeowner, according to a recent survey from Redfin.

NAR: Pending-home sales post second monthly increase in a row 

Pending transactions were in negative territory for most of this year, so the recent increases could bode well for future activity. 

Case-Shiller: Home-price index just 0.02% off 2022 peak; Atlanta sees 2.1% gain 

A fifth consecutive month of increases in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index suggests the housing market recovery that began earlier this year is likely to continue. 

Atlanta REALTORS: Median-home price resumes upward trajectory in July 

The association’s Market Brief showed a positive year-over-year comparison for the first time in four months in July. 

‘Collapse’ of housing inventory drives price rebound 

Two weeks after housing inventory turned negative, home prices posted a healthy increase, MarketNsight said. 

Half of all buyers are first-timers in 2023

First-timers made up 45% of buyers in 2022 and 37% in 2021.

NAR: Existing-home sales decline as median price remains above $400,000 

High mortgage rates and limited inventory continued to weigh on sales activity, National Association of REALTORS®Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. 

Atlanta takes 6th place among top 25 cities for coworking space 

During the second quarter, the city saw significant gains in the number of coworking spaces as well as total coworking square footage, CoworkingCafe found. 

Housing starts rebound in July after June slump 

Single-family home permits and completions, meanwhile, also rose, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Can these boomtowns accommodate their new residents?

Experts predict that Atlanta will be one of the most populated places in America by 2100. But can the metro actually handle all that growth?

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