The Atlanta housing industry ended the year on a more sluggish note than expected. Tight inventory, home sales and a variety of other housing indicators were factors in the end-of-year decline.
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The Atlanta Housing Index Ends 2015 on a Sluggish Note
Once again, stagnation strikes the U.S. housing industry as home sales, home prices and home builder confidence painted an unclear picture of the industry.
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Professionals in the Housing Industry Have Plenty to Be Thankful For
For mortgage loan originators, Realtors, builders and potential borrowers alike, we near the end of 2015 with plenty to be thankful for.
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No Scares in the Housing Industry This October
The headlines regarding the U.S. housing industry over the past month have swung like a pendulum from positive sightings to neutral or negative happenings.
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Atlanta Housing Seals Summer with Good News
The Cal-Culator now stands at 6.9 – the highest recorded number ever for the index. Home sales, prices, rates and an increase in first-time homebuyers propelled the index forward.
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Seasons Change – So Should Your Habits
Between dealing with the pressure of swiftly closing deals, the growing mountain of paperwork, keeping a robust client pipeline and fostering partnerships in the housing industry, it can be extremely challenging for MLOs to carve out quality time for family, friends and life, in general. As this hectic summer season comes to a close, why […]
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Saying Bye to Summer – And Stagnation in Atlanta Real Estate
After a month of stagnation, the Atlanta residential real estate index has inched forward due to rising home prices, increased home sales, and improved builder confidence.
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Who is the Average First-Time Homebuyer?
According to Zillow, today’s first-time homebuyers are older, renting for longer periods of time and are much more likely to be single.
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Red, White and Stagnant – The July Atlanta Cal-Culator
Although the Cal-Culator rose to a 6.7-record high last month, indicators reveal it’ll stay put for another month as housing indicators remained stagnant.
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What Mortgage Lenders Need to Know Now
The real estate industry is constantly in a state of flux due to economic cycles, government legislation, real estate trends and technological advancements.
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Atlanta Real Estate Index Sailing Through Summer
Concurrent with the weather, Atlanta residential real estate index is heating up due to slight improvements in home prices, home sales and the U.S. economy.
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Millennials as Homebuyers – One Year Later
How has the relationship between home ownership and millennials changed and what does the future look like for this rocky relationship?
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Housing Industry on the Fast Track with No Signs of Slowing
New data on housing starts, home sales, builder permits and builder confidence reveal that the housing industry is continuing its drastic year of recovery.
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What Brokers and Agents Want From Lenders
Inman and 1000 watt conducted a study to uncover what real estate brokers and agents are looking for in lenders – the findings will come as a sigh of relief.
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The Age Old Debate: Rent vs. Buy
Homeownership is almost always the clear winner, but in this economy, you can’t afford not to invest in a home.
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Atlanta Residential Real Estate Springing Forward
After a month of stagnation, the Cal-Culator, Atlanta’s residential real estate index, rose slightly in March by 0.1 to bring the index to 6.4. Incredible home price growth along with an increase in home sales and an uptick in consumer optimism fueled the March index’s rise, though the inventory crunch is still negatively affecting the […]
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Homeowners Associations in Georgia
Though homeowners associations often have a reputation for having strict rules, HOAs can add significant property value and curb appeal to a neighborhood.
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Leveraging Your Home During Tax Season
At tax time, the financial benefits of being a homeowner become even more apparent with homeowners given substantial tax breaks
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Atlanta Real Estate Industry Remains Stagnant for February
Due to a decline in mortgage delinquency rates and an increase in inventory offset by declining home sales and investment in the Atlanta market, Atlanta’s real estate index remained stagnant in Feb.
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The 2014 Buyer and Seller Trends Report
Mortgage Loan Originators have seen the best and the worst of the housing industry in a span of less than 10 years with a flood of heavily fluctuating trends. MLO’s saw a surge of first time homebuyers followed by a major shift that caused a drastic decrease in first time homebuyers. Other trends indicated consumers […]
