The current debate among economists and lay people alike is, are we or are we not headed into a recession? Inflation is currently higher than it has been since the 1980s, which often signals a recession is either here or on the way. On the other hand, wages and salaries have increased nationally – they are up 5.3% over June …
A Quick Look at Fractional Home Ownership
Are you interested in owning a vacation home, but you aren’t quite sure you are able to afford this leap into multiple home ownership? While owning a second home is a luxury that not everyone can afford, owning a fraction of a vacation home might be more accessible to you than you realize. Through a home ownership model called “fractional …
Atlanta’s Housing Market Not Crashing Any Time Soon
What goes up must come down cries the old song, but when it comes to the hot real estate market in Atlanta, things still seem to be moving up, up, up. For at least the past year, experts and amateur market watchers alike have been proclaiming that the end to the strong housing market is just around the corner. They …
Older Home or New Construction, Which is Right for You?
Shopping for a new home has become a competitive sport lately, and while it is true that supply is down while demand is raging on, there are still plenty of homes hitting the market each day in the metro Atlanta area. If you are in the market for a new place to live, you likely already have a list of …
Making Your Offer Stand Out in Today’s Market
Just the thought of attempting to purchase a house in today’s sellers market is enough to cause many of us a great deal of stress. And while this market is unpredictable and sometimes difficult to navigate, many of us still find ourselves downsizing, expanding, relocating and otherwise in need of a new home. While listing agents are currently flying high …
What’s in Store for 2022?
The real estate market in 2021 could not have been any hotter, and many people are wondering, “what’s next” in 2022. Will the bubble finally burst, or will house prices continue to sore while inventory shrinks even more? Or perhaps the answer will lie somewhere in the middle. Most experts agree – don’t expect any drastic changes to the market. …
Trends in Atlanta’s Rental Market
There has been a lot of talk lately about the burgeoning housing market, which seems to only be getting stronger and stronger. Many people are wondering how long the market can possibly stay as strong as it currently is, without some sort of a bubble bursting eventually. Other questions surround low mortgage rates and ever increasing housing prices – will …
Pandemic Inspired Home Design
The pandemic changed a lot about the way we live, work and play, and as it turns out, it also changed a lot about what we look for in a home. Being forced to spend more time at home, more time cooking for ourselves, sharing space with our family, and homeschooling has made many of us reevaluate what we need …
Buying a Home in Today’s Sellers Market
If you are currently in the market to purchase a home, and even if you are merely considering jumping in soon, you might be overwhelmed by frequent news reports that this seller’s market is becoming increasingly challenging for buyers. What you’ve likely heard is true – the pandemic boosted an already quite healthy market, with buyers now looking for larger …