Mortgage Rate increases over the last few months has played a role in our home sales pace. It is important to keep our pulse on this data moving forward as we strategically position our neighborhoods and make the proper assumptions in our absorptions. Metro Atlanta home prices rose in August, but sales declined, according to
LEVERAGED PORTFOLIO’S ARE BACK IN VOGUE. INVESTOR DEMAND SLOWS DOWN
AS THE BANKS CONTINUE TO OFFER MORE AND MORE LENDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUILDERS, THE INVESTORS WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE HOUSING MARKET GAME ARE BEGINNING TO LOOSE INTEREST. THE LOW TEENS RETURNS VS MID TO HIGH 20% RETURNS HAS INVESTORS SEEKING OUT ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES. LEVERAGED PORTFOLIO’S ARE BACK IN VOGUE. The proportion of
PRICE INCREASES SLOWING DOWN
Home price increases that we have enjoyed over the last 9-12 months are slowing down in markets across the country Price increase strategies should be reined in. A rising interest rate environment and double digit price increases over the last 12 months have the new home buyers hitting their limits of what they will or
WILL PRICE APPRECIATION REMAIN STRONG
Will home price appreciation remain strong in the face of modest job growth and the recent uptick in mortgage rates? Price appreciation is largely driven by the degree to which demand exceeds supply. While the best short-term measure of the housing demand/supply balance is months of supply of homes on the market, the best long-term
TAKING THE CHECKERED FLAG
Its time to exercise the discipline in our acquisitions to skillfully take the checkered flag…….. “What inning are we in?” It is difficult to answer that question, mainly because it’s the wrong sports metaphor. A better analogy than baseball is Formula One, where we’re about a third of the way around the track…and we
Banks’ Brimming Optimism Keeping Regulators Up at Night
Dodd-Frank and other Wall Street regulations born from the financial crisis were formed with one overarching goal: no more taxpayer bailouts. If you ask Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer James Gorman, regulators and big banks have done one heck of a job ensuring that reality. With the fifth anniversary of the financial crisis around the
Housing Dimension to Forbes’ Recent Projection
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
8 Traits That Can Improve Your Customer Relationships
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
GEORGIA ONE OF THE 6 Hot Spots for Retirees
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
ALONE , NOT LONELY – THE GROWTH OF SOLO HOUSEHOLDS.
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