Building permits are falling, housing starts have increased, sales of existing homes are increasing and the pending homes sales index is up. Are lower home prices on the way? Is now the right time for you to purchase a home? What do all these numbers and statistics tell us anyway? Ilyce Glink, a nationally-syndicated award-winning columnist and author of numerous books[...]
Richardson Housing Group and Richport Properties, Inc. have merged construction operations to form Richbuilt LLC, a next generation home building company. With over 70 years of homebuilding experience between the two companies, Richbuilt offers owners of lots a full service residential general contracting operation to manage its communities. When complete, lot owners get a competitive well built home to sell,[...]
Are you a new college graduate? If so, Atlanta is just brimming with possibilities. Two studies released this year rank Atlanta as a top city for new grads due to low cost of living, job opportunities and the vibrant cultural and social scene. Atlanta's real estate market is highly affordable. If you're looking to rent an apartment in Atlanta, there are[...]
If you are planning on protesting your property taxes in effort to match your post-recession property value, it needs to be done as soon as possible. In many counties property tax assessments have failed to adjust to the changing home values, meaning it is up to you to dispute the values and get a reevaluation "Taxpayer Return of Real Property" requires a PT-50R form[...]
Recent headlines have called our attention to worried homeowners across the country who are facing foreclosure. Some of these homeowners are fed up, worn down and taking it to the extreme - like the Moscow, Ohio man who bulldozed his home after reaching an impasse with the bank. While headlines report the facts on the actions homeowners take when driven[...]
Builder Books just released its newest book: Social Media for Home Builders: It's Easier Than You Think, Builder Books'. This comprehensive guide to social media was written by Carol Flammer and sold out in just three days after being introduced at the International Builder's Show in January. In easy to follow narrative, Carol walks readers through each aspect of a successful[...]
This could very well be some of the biggest news the Atlanta real estate market has seen in months - Lennar, one of the nation's biggest home builders, just announced that they are entering the Atlanta market. Todd Jones, a well known Atlanta home building industry veteran, has been named the Division President for the city, and it won't be[...]
Wednesday night, January 13th, was the 2010 Installation and Awards reception for the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. This event brings together some of Atlanta's most prominent professionals in the home building industry as the 2010 Board of Directors are named and officially instated into their positions. However, in addition to the installation of the 2010 Board of Directors, certain[...]
Now more than ever, commute time to work is going to play heavily in your decision when buying a new home in Atlanta. You aren't going to want to be living too far away from your place of employment in the off chance you are running late one day and hope to make up time by speeding on your way[...]
It's official. Atlanta has shut down for the snow. Between the 29 car pile-up on 285 and the slick and icy roads, many Atlantans have found themselves at home with their families today. It doesn't look like temperatures are going to rise any time soon, which means it's less likely the ice will melt so now the question is: How[...]