Every potential home buyer has to stop for at least a moment and consider this question. Today, we want to look at one of the many financial reasons to buy instead of rent: the housing expense moving forward. According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors, the median sales …
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Cs are Becoming the New Bs Kids all over the metro area would be delighted if the Cs on their report cards suddenly became Bs. Maybe they need to talk to crafty homebuilders on how to do it! Friday morning’s first quarter Metrostudy briefing shed some interesting news on lots and locations. With the developed …
As you pass through Downtown and Buckhead in Atlanta, you will see high-rises, colleges and cultural icons with beautiful architecture. This is not just the “mid-way” between two points, it is Midtown. A business and arts district, Midtown has experienced more and more development over the years. Due to the area’s mass transit options and …
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During the housing boom, many homeowners found themselves living beyond their means as easy money skewed expectations of what they could afford. Today, being honest with the realities of the real estate market and mortgage landscape can feel like taking a step backward. So how can homeowners and renters stay within their means and aspire …
Have you ever made a late payment? It happens to the best of us; you get caught up with life and accidentally miss the due date or an unexpected expense comes up making this month’s money tight and you make your payment a few weeks late. Now you want to know how long a late …
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The Atlanta real estate market saw exponential growth in new home construction during the second quarter of 2013, prompting everyone in the industry to declare that the market is on fire. With strong job growth and a lack of inventory, the demand for the construction of Atlanta new homes appears to only be increasing. According …
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Deciding whether or not to buy a new home in a community with an established Home Owners Association is a big decision for new homebuyers. Having an HOA with supportive committees is a valuable asset. By teaming up, they are able to assist the residents in maintaining and growing their financial investment by ensuring quality …
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Have you recently purchased a home or are looking to purchase a home, and you’ve noticed a mortgage insurance fee? If you’re not quite sure what that is, you aren’t the only one. Many homeowners and homebuyers are confused or unaware of mortgage insurance, but it’s not something that should be ignored. Mortgage insurance was …
The news just keeps getting better for the Atlanta real estate market; based on the January 2013 S&P/Case-Shiller Home Prices Index, the one year increase in home prices for the area is now at 13.4 percent, making this the first time the city has seen double digit increases since the onset of the housing bust. …
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In case you missed our post on who Atlanta’s top 10 homebuilders in 2012 were, or, if you’re just visual in nature, here’s the data again in infographic form. Atlanta’s Top 10 Builders vs. Other Atlanta Builders D.R. Horton-6.2 percent Pulte Homes-5.5 percent Crown Communities-5 percent Peachtree Communities-4.7 percent Ashton Woods Homes-4.1 percent Wilson Parker …
