Housing Dimension to Forbes’ Recent Projection

August 31, 2013 By In Uncategorized No Comment

Forbes magazine recently released an infographic showing the top markets for expected job growth in the coming years.  As has been the case for about eighteen months now, Texas continues to lead the way.  The fact that Texas owns 7 of the top 10 spots is no surprise considering the energy boom that took off

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8 Traits That Can Improve Your Customer Relationships

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8 TRAITS OF A SUCCESSFUL SALESPERSON DEMONSTRATES WHAT OUR SALES TEAMS SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON IN THEIR SALES PRESENTATIONS AND INTERACTION WITH OUR PROSPECTIVE BUYERS.  ENSURE YOU HAVE A SALES TEAM THAT IS PROPERLY REPRESENTING YOU AND HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR YOUR SUCCESS AND THEIR OWN. Why are some salespeople more

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GEORGIA ONE OF THE 6 Hot Spots for Retirees

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As the housing recovery rolls on, baby boomers and empty-nesters may be looking to finally downsize and trade-in for a retirement home in a new locale. Kiplinger recently ranked the top states in which to retire based on special tax breaks for seniors, easy access to amenities, and active lifestyle opportunities for older adults.  The

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ALONE , NOT LONELY – THE GROWTH OF SOLO HOUSEHOLDS.

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The Single Buyer Demographics is on the rise, and their mostly females.  Ensure your housing product and community features are addressing their wants and needs . ———————————————-Report: Singles Make Up Quarter of All Buyers Daily Real Estate News | Friday, August 30, 2013 More Americans are opting to live alone, with single buyers making up

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Atlanta home prices up 3.4% in June

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Atlanta Home Prices up 3.4% but mortgage rates punching through 4.5% may slow our pace of sale.  Strategically positioning our housing inventory based on these variables is essential in maintaining a healthy pace of sale ——————————————————————————————————–Atlanta posted the biggest home price gain of 20 major metros in the June CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indexes.  The area’s home

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Regulators drop 20%-down requirement from mortgage proposal

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Dropping the 20% down requirement will aid in our housing recovery. ——————————————————————————————– Bankers and housing advocates were concerned that requiring a 20 percent down payment would keep many people from buying a home. Lenders and affordable housing advocates won a victory when federal regulators walked away from a proposed rule that would encourage mortgage lenders

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5 INSPECTION PROBLEMS BUYERS SHOULDN’T IGNORE

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Home buyers need to be extra vigilant about inspections in the early stages of a purchase because if problems are discovered too late in the process, it can “dash home owners’ dreams and budgets,” writes Yahoo! Finance in a recent article. One home buyer in Long Island, N.Y., explains in the story that she didn’t

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HOME PRICES CONTINUE TO GAIN STEAM

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Atlanta is up 20% in home prices year over year but we are still 24.4% below the peak of June, 2006.  Collateral for underlying loans is appreciating in value, which should help lending standards with the banks.  It is imperative to remain diligent and not take our eye off the ball with our pricing, locations

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2013 Spring Selling Season Was Hottest Since 2004, As Recovery Accelerates & Widens

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HOUSING OVERVIEW Zillow’s second quarter Real Estate Market Reports , released today, show home values increased 2.4% from the first quarter of 2013 to the second quarter of 2013 to $161,100 (Figure 1). This quarter marks the largest annual gain since August 2006 and largest quarterly gain since the fourth quarter of 2005. On an annual basis,

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NORMALIZED SALES AND HIGHER PRICES ARE BACK..

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Metro home sales down, Prices rose in June Jul 18, 2013, 11:39am EDT Bloomberg   Metro Atlanta’s housing market stuck to the recent trend in June — decreased sales, higher prices. The Atlanta Board of Realtors’ monthly Market Brief, compiled by RealValuator, shows 4,065 single-family residential sales in June — down 12.4 percent year-over-year and

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