Real estate market trends are hard to keep up with. It is difficult even for those of us who work in the industry to grasp exactly what to believe and not to believe unless we do the research for ourselves. Recent reports indicate there are major cities around the nation who are beginning to s
...
05/10/2012
Don't blame the real estate appraiser if the house you're trying to sell or buy isn't worth what you thought it was. Don't shoot the messenger said Appraisal Institute President Sara W. Stephens. Stephens went on to say buyers and sellers often have emotional value attached to a home or are unaw
...
01/20/2012
According to an article dated January 3, 2012 by NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun,he is upbeat – based on recent figures – on what 2012 holds for the housing market:Number of units (homes) sold is up; and home prices are stabilizing in areas of the country that have continued to struggle.And…i
...
01/05/2012
November 1, 2011 gave local voters the opportunity to have their voice heard as they cast their ballot for local city mayoral elections in Gwinnett County as well as giving voice to a couple other issues. Among those items to be determined by voters included: Extending the ESPLOST tax for Gwinnet
...
11/11/2011
National Home Builders Association came out with their Market Index Report on November 7, 2011. A total of 30 U.S. cities made the list of improving housing markets compared to only 23 cities in the previous report. Unfortunately, none of Metro Atlanta's cities made the list. According to a re
...
11/08/2011
REAL ESTATE GAB - Keeping up on today's real estate market isn't easy. However, monthly MySUWANEEHome, provides updated information in multiple medias to help keep you informed. Real Estate Gab is a monthly real estate newsletter with market statistics for the Metro Atlanta area; plus articles to
...
11/02/2011
It can be very confusing these days to filter through all the news about the housing market. The sensationalist national headlines may sell advertising but are often wrong or misleading for Metro Atlanta or your local market. To further complicate matters, the typical metrics used to track re
...
10/26/2011
A recent article out by Rismedia indicates there are a few indicators showing there is some improvement in our housing market - although regionally. 15% increase in September housing starts Increase in mortgage applications I think it would be safe to say, with regards to our local Metro Atlanta
...
10/25/2011
Realty Trac released new reports week-ending October 15. Their current report shows Georgia fourth in the nation for foreclosures. Their numbers include default notices, auctions and bank repossessions. Notably, due to missteps by lenders, foreclosure filings have been artificially down during
...
10/19/2011
REAL ESTATE GAB - Keeping up on today's real estate market isn't easy. However, monthly MySUWANEEHome, provides updated information in multiple medias to help keep you informed. Real Estate Gab is a monthly real estate newsletter with market statistics for the Metro Atlanta area; plus articles to
...
10/17/2011