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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Declined March Cal-Culator Breaks Record Run
The March Cal-Culator leaves much to be desired for the Atlanta residential real estate market. Declines in home sales and home price gains shook the first spring month.
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February Cal-Culator Remains Unchanged
The Cal-Culator hit a record-high last month. But with extreme winter weather and global unrest, was the Atlanta housing industry strong enough to hold on in February?
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January Cal-Culator Starts New Year in Right Direction
Much to experts’ surprise, Atlanta residential real estate is seeing double-digit gains putting the January Cal-Culator at a record-high.
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The October Cal-Culator Reflects a Month of Housing Decline
It’s no surprise that the 16-day government shutdown had a major, negative effect on the housing market.
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How to Avoid Falling Prey to Home Buyer’s Remorse
Unfortunately, buyer’s remorse is common among many types of purchases, including a home. We discuss how to avoid falling prey to homebuyer’s remorse.
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Why Enlisting a Realtor’s Assistance is Still A Necessity for Buyers
Enlisting the help of a Realtor automatically provides an expert that is on your side, looking out for your best interests and contractually bound to do everything in their power to protect you.
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Fall Still Good Time to Buy But Don’t Expect Lower Prices
Fall is still a good time to buy a home but pattern for home prices is different in 2013.
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A Big Change in the Mortgage Industry
With the historically low mortgage interest rates over the past few years, the number of refinanced mortgages has risen astronomically. But over the past few months as rates have increased, the number of refinances has dropped just as dramatically.
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Enticing Potential Buyers to Your Home
Before that “For Sale” sign goes in your front yard, take a good look around your home and make sure you will be showing it off to its best advantage.
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5 Tips to Sell Your Home to Generation Y
As millennials are beginning to enter the housing market, we discuss what renovations are needed to market your home to Generation Y.
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Pre-Housing Bubble Burst Levels Appearing in the Industry
Though Atlanta has been enduring one of the wettest summers in history, it is also experiencing one of the “hottest” in terms of real estate, according to online real estate database Zillow. Zillow’s second quarter real estate market reports showed that home values increased 2.4 percent from the first quarter to the second quarter of […]
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Positive Signs for the Housing Industry
Brighter days lay ahead for the housing industry. Here are a few positive signs we’ve seen at Southeast Mortgage.
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Top Myths About Mortgages
There are many types of mortgages available, which is good for the consumer, but also leads to a lot of confusion. Here are some of the top myths about mortgages we encounter.
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The Benefits of a Mentor Relationship
The role a mentor can play in a young professional’s life is unparalleled, especially in an industry that is by nature constantly fluctuating.
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New Office Concept Is Enriching Relationships
The new Social Max Centers aren’t something created while waiting for the tide to rise – they are evidence of company growth rooted in sustaining relationships.
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It’s Time to Act on the Housing Market’s Opportunities
The next phase of the housing recovery is underway – higher credit costs. At first, it may seem as though higher credit costs accompany an unfavorable market. When in fact, higher credit costs are a result of a rising demand for longer-term capital investments. The financial crisis was not favorable to anyone’s means, but it […]
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Boomerang Buyers Ready to Enter the Market Again
Everyone loves a comeback story. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reported on buyers that are making a comeback – “boomerang buyers.” These buyers aren’t new to the market but they are experiencing home buying differently the second time around – with a foreclosure in their past. While it seems like just yesterday […]
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Election Outcome Doesn’t Really Affect Home Prices? Or Does it?
With polling results reflecting an extremely close presidential race, we are not predicting a winner. But one thing we can predict is that no matter whether there will be a moving van driving up to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in January or the Obamas will be in residence, the housing market may suffer. The cyclical nature […]
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Consumers – Data confirms Optimal Time to Buy
The Metro Atlanta Housing Market has entered a rare phase in normal housing cycles. Gradual diminishing benefit generally follows after this point is reached. Current housing data confirms housing prices are on the rise, inventory is significantly reduced, and historically low mortgage rates although slightly higher are still available. The down side risk of single […]
