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NAR Prediction: 6-7% Mortgage Rates by Spring

Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Lawrence Yun, anticipates a 15% surge in existing home sales next year and projects mortgage rates to stabilize between 6-7% by Spring 2024. The report also highlights an unprecedented 22% rise in buyer income, marking the largest yearly increase, with down payments reaching their highest levels in two decades. On Nov. 15,[...]

Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes Named 55+ Community of the Year at 43rd OBIE Awards

55+ Community of the Year: Cresswind Georgia

The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association named Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes as the 55+ Community of the Year at its recent OBIE awards. Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes stands out as the leading active adult community of the year for several compelling reasons. Situated in the scenic town of Hoschton, Georgia, this community offers an unparalleled living experience that[...]

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Newport Breaks Ground on South Downtown Atlanta Restoration Project

Three years after our interview with Newport officials, it's a sad state of affairs for South Downtown.  According to Atlanta Bisnow and other sources, lender BridgeInvest has scheduled a foreclosure auction on Nov. 7, 2023, for 18 parcels in Downtown Atlanta, including Newport's Hotel Row properties and 222 Mitchell St., which Newport had started turning into an office and retail[...]

Chathambilt Homes Celebrates 75 years

Chathambilt Homes Celebrates 75 Years of Building a Legacy

A family legacy that began in 1948, Chathambilt Homes celebrates 75 years of building a legacy.  Started by Howard and Grace Chatham with sheer dedication and vision, the Chatham family has become the history and the future of Atlanta's real estate landscape. Atlanta Real Estate Forum wishes all the Chathams a very happy 75th anniversary! “To succeed in residential development, you[...]

Chatham Hall of Fame

David Chatham Inducted into HBAG Hall of Fame

(Pictured left to right: Gabe, Lance, David and Myles Chatham) The Chatham Company is pleased to announce that David Chatham was inducted into the Home Builders Association of Georgia’s (HBAG) Hall of Fame during its recent awards ceremony. The most prestigious award presented by the HBAG, the Hall of Fame award is given as a lifetime achievement award recognizing decades of commitment.[...]

US housing economy

US Housing Market Insights from Dr. Robert Dietz

Dr. Robert Dietz, Chief Economist of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), recently addressed the public affairs and communications committee at the fall leadership meetings in Palm Springs, California, sharing information on the US Housing Market. As an active member of NAHB, I am fortunate to chair public affairs for NAHB this year and have the opportunity to hear[...]