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AARP releases new tool to help Atlanta agents serve older clients

What do seniors look for in a neighborhood? It’s a smart question for real estate agents to ask, considering the rapid growth of the country’s 65-and-older population. In 2014, 46.2 million people in the U.S. were at least 65

9 tips for protecting your clients from real estate scams

Utah’s Department of Commerce released a statement on behalf of the Utah Division of Real Estate warning the public and industry professionals that hackers are targeting homebuyers. It’s the most recent reminder that an old scam can still find new

Ten-X Nowcast predicts a positive future for housing

Ten-X has released its latest Ten-X Residential Real Estate Nowcast, which projects continued growth in existing-home sales for May. According to the Nowcast, May existing-home sales will fall between seasonally adjusted annual rates of 5.47 and 5.83 million, with

Dateline takes on Realtor safety

In September 2014, Arkansas police discovered the body of Beverly Carter, a Crye-Leike Realtor, in a shallow roadside grave. On Sunday, NBC’s Dateline will dive into the story and once again remind the industry that agent safety is a

Construction jobs flourish – will new construction follow?

Construction employment was up across the nation in the early months of 2016, according to the Associated General Contractors of America – a good sign for the industry, which currently suffers from labor and inventory shortages. So, if you

Gwinnett County School Board Redistricting Plan Concerns Parents

Last November, the Gwinnett County School Board announced their redistricting effort to balance enrollment and establish new attendance zones for two new schools. The redistricting will affect 31 existing schools and 6,800 current students, according to a statement released

CoreLogic: Atlanta Home Price Growth Continues To Surpass Nation’s

Since 2014, home prices have been in what CoreLogic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft recently described as a “sweet spot,” consecutively rising between 5 and 6 percent for 15 months. According to the research group’s newest report, home prices rose

The 5 Most Expensive Areas in Atlanta

Coldwell Banker released their 2015 Home Listing Report, which details the highest and lowest average price for four-bedroom, two-bathroom houses in markets across the United States. Here are the top five most expensive areas in Georgia, along with the

Millennials Still Living at Home, Facing Economic Hardships

A Pew Research Center study highlights the problems facing Millennials who attempt to purchase a home A new study released by the Pew Research Center [Can we link to the study?] highlighted that Millennials are still struggling to live independently, despite

The Next Generation of Homebuyers will be Biggest, Most Diverse Ever

Millennials are a diverse bunch, but the generation following them will be even more so. The next generation of homebuyers in the U.S. will be the largest – and most diverse – that the country has ever seen. That

Julia Roberts’ New York Apartment Hits Market

Julia Roberts has decided one New York apartment is enough. With the decision to keep her Gramercy Park apartment, Roberts recently listed her second property at 45 W 10th St. for $4.5 million. The Hampton-style property with panoramic views

The Providence Group Opens New Model Home at Bellmoore Park

The Providence Group of Georgia, LLC announced the opening of its model homes at Bellmoore Park, a community of luxury homes in Johns Creek. Featuring the Beaumont home design, the first Bellmoore Park model offers four bedrooms, four-and-half bathrooms,

Atlanta Drops in Labor Rankings

CareerBuilder releases new labor market rankings In late May, CareerBuilder released its second quarter Labor Market 150 Index, which attempts to evaluate and rank the country’s largest metros. Using data from the employment website’s data arm, EMSI, or Economic

Haunted New York House Spends Decade on Market

Much speculation surrounds three pairs of handprints captured by Google’s Street View cameras on the front windows of a New York property. Despite the property’s low price of $105,000, buyers are hesitant to place a bid on the historic

Hollywood Hills’ Modern-Day Treehouse

As a tribute to his mentor Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect John Lautner built a contemporary treehouse in the Hollywood Hills. Built in 1962 using wood, stone and glass, The Wolff House, as it’s known, blends with the natural

First-Ever LGBT Home Buyer and Seller Survey Released

Up until now, there has been very little information available about the LGBT community’s preferences in the real estate business. But for the first time, Better Homes and Gardens has released their LGBT Buyer and Seller Survey, which asked

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