Trump’s Investor Ban Could Reshape Metro Atlanta’s Housing Market
Trump’s Investor Ban Could Reshape Metro Atlanta’s Housing Market President Trump announced Wednesday that he will ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, a move that could significantly impact metro Atlanta—one of the nation’s hotspots for corporate-owned rental properties. “I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes, […]
Inside Cobb County’s Housing Market Slowdown (And the 2026 Surprise Coming)
The wild ride is over. What comes next might surprise you. Remember 2021? When houses in East Cobb sold before the “For Sale” sign even went up? When your Realtor friend became everyone’s new best friend? When that house down the street sold for $75,000 over asking in a weekend bidding war that felt […]
From “Someday” to “Soon”: How Aspiring Buyers Are Making Homeownership Work
Homeownership remains a cornerstone of the American Dream. The Coldwell Banker State of the American Dream Report* finds 71% of aspiring homeowners (defined as those who don’t currently own a home but want to someday) are delaying major life decisions, such as marriage, career moves, even pets, until they own a home. For Gen Z, the majority […]
Housing Market Set for a 2026 Comeback, NAR Predicts
Steady job growth and lower rates could fuel a sales surge ahead. See NAR’s 2026 housing forecast. Real estate professionals may finally see a long-awaited surge in activity in 2026, with home sales poised for a potential double-digit jump. Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of REALTORS®, is forecasting a 14% nationwide increase […]
FILING FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN 2025
Homeowners may need to provide their Warranty Deed book and page, proof of residence, social security numbers, driver’s license and car tag info. In most counties, to be eligible for the current year, you must have owned and occupied the property as of January 1st. If the property is located within city limits, the homeowner […]
FILING FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN 2025
If you are filing for homestead exemption, homeowners may need to provide their Warranty Deed book and page, proof of residence, social security numbers, driver’s license, and car tag info. In most counties, to be eligible for the current year, you must have owned and occupied the property as of January 1st. If the property […]
FILING FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN 2024
If you are filing for homestead exemption, homeowners may need to provide their Warranty Deed book and page, proof of residence, social security numbers, driver’s license, and car tag info. In most counties, to be eligible for the current year, you must have owned and occupied the property as of January 1st. If the property […]
How much do you need to earn to afford a $500,000 home? Here is the answer.
For an individual earning the median income, homeownership is increasingly out of reach To afford a $500,000 home, Realtor.com’s economic data analyst said, a person would typically need to make about $140,000 a year. April is National Financial Literacy Month. To mark the occasion, MarketWatch will publish a series of “Financial Fitness” articles to help […]
FILING FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN 2023
Homeowners may need to provide their Warranty Deed book and page, proof of residence, social security numbers, driver’s license and car tag info. In most counties, to be eligible for the current year, you must have owned and occupied the property as of January 1st . If the property is located within city limits, the […]
Here Are the U.S. Cities Where Home Prices Rose—and Fell—the Most in 2022
By any definition, 2022 was one wild, white-knuckle roller coaster of a year for real estate. Demand and home prices hit new highs, before abruptly turning in the opposite direction in response to higher mortgage interest rates. With so much churn and fluctuation in markets across the U.S., it’s been a challenge all year to […]
Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Favor Buyers—but How Long Will This Christmas Miracle Last?
Christmas has arrived early for America’s homebuyers! And it’s not just one gift, but two that should make them giddy. Gift No. 1: lower mortgage rates, which have been falling for the past four weeks. “Housing data in the week that followed the Thanksgiving holiday showed that the recent dip in mortgage rates may already be having […]
Atlanta Is the Best Place to Live in the U.S.
Money’s Best Places to Live list has been around for 35 years and counting. And if you’ve come across it in any one of those years, you know that Atlanta is very different from the kinds of places that usually make the cut. Especially at the very top. This is no accident. At a time when people […]