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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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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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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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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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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Atlanta’s Residential Real Estate Index Remains Stagnant
In this month’s Cal-Culator, it appears that the traditional fall stagnation in real estate has finally struck Atlanta as year-over-year positive trends are meeting negative monthly trends.
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Atlanta Summer Real Estate and Recovery Begins to Simmer
Is recovery stalling? This month’s Atlanta residential real estate index provides data that shows Atlanta real estate’s recovery may be beginning to simmer.
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Looking For A Home? Look To Your Phone
Looking for a home can be made more efficient, fun and less stressful with the help from real estate smartphone applications like Trulia, HomeSnap and Credit Karma.
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Atlanta Residential Real Estate Index Hits Record High With Across the Board Housing Improvements
Like the Atlanta weather, this month’s Atlanta residential real estate index is sizzling due to improvements in home sales, prices, foreclosures and more.
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Who are Millennial Homebuyers?
The next generation of real estate doesn’t always believe bigger is better. Learn more about this emerging demographic and how they’re changing the real estate landscape.
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Why Waiting to Buy a Home Could Cost You
Waiting to buy a home? It could cost you in the long run as the current historically low rates, lucrative buying season and high rent costs won’t be around for long.
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Atlanta Residential Real Estate Rebounds
After months of sluggish behavior in the Atlanta residential real estate industry, May finally demonstrated significant housing recovery. After two months of a score of 5.7, the May Cal-Culator ranks a 6.0 due to improvements across the board in pending home sales, foreclosures and home price gains. The leading measure of U.S. home prices, the […]
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Mortgages from A to Z
When it comes to buying a home, there is an array of mortgage options to choose from. This week we review the variety of mortgages available to homebuyers including fixed-rate mortgages, adjustable-rate mortgages and FHA loans and we weigh in on factors to consider when choosing a mortgage that’s right for you. Adjustable-rate mortgage An […]
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Are You Ready to Buy your First Home?
Few financial decisions are quite as daunting as buying your first home. In this first of a two-part column we will discuss what factors are good indicators that you are ready to buy your first home. Next week, we’ll share a few important things you need to know as a first-time home buyer. Do You […]
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April Cal-Culator Reveals Continued Spring Setback
This spring real estate season continues to disappoint the Atlanta area after a strong winter. Sluggish market behavior caused the Cal-Culator index to remain stagnant in April.
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Four Things to Expect When Buying or Selling This Season
Every year in real estate is different due to changing economic cycles and new legislation. Here is what sellers and buyers should expect this year.
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Homeowners Associations in Georgia
Though homeowners associations have a reputation for strict rules and expensive dues, sacrificing some residential freedom can result in better curb appeal and property value.
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Debunking Top Real Estate Myths
Though the real estate industry is constantly evolving, long-thought myths are still plaguing the market and consumers’ decisions. This week, we debunk some of the most commonly thought myths including the truth behind moving to the suburbs, remodeling as an investment and licensed vs. registered mortgage loan originators. Myth #1: Suburbs Provide More Bang for […]
