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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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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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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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 Housing Industry: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
After a year of significant progress in the housing industry with strides made in increased inventory, reduced foreclosures and rising home prices, the final month of 2014 didn’t provide many boosts for the Atlanta residential real estate market. The Cal-Culator, Atlanta’s residential real estate index, dropped 0.2 to a 6.0 due to declines in three […]
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Why “Location, Location, Location” Actually Matters
This week, we are reviving one of our most popular columns. Though the saying’s origin is unknown, everyone is familiar with the phrase that three most important factors when searching for a new home are “location location location.” However, location goes beyond a great school system and grocery store convenience. A great location is also […]
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Atlanta Real Estate Celebrates Successful Year
With the end of 2014 quickly approaching, The Cal-Culator has a lot to celebrate in the Atlanta real estate industry. Despite the overall success of 2014, the industry is experiencing a standard winter decline.
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The Advantages of Working for A NonBank Lender
Last week, we discussed why a mortgage loan originator is an ideal career for many. This week, we discuss the benefits of working for a nonbank lender as opposed to a broker or standard bank lender.
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First-time Homebuyers: Make Foresight 20/20
As Atlanta real estate sizzles and lending standards ease, more hopeful first-time homebuyers are making the plunge. Make sure you don’t discuss fall prey to these first-time homebuyers’ top mistakes.
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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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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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Why Some Real Estate Deals Slip Through the Cracks
From the inspection to the buyer’s financing to the professional appraisal, there are a lot of areas where a deal could slip through the cracks.
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Invest in Maintenance and the Right Renovations for Resale
Spending money to maintain your home isn’t as much fun as renovating it. But maintaining your home is critical to keeping its value and knowing which renovations add value is important before you undertake that expense.
