MarketNsight is excited to announce its second-ever virtual MarketWatch Atlanta coming up on Thursday, December 8, 2020, at 10 a.m. Dr. Rajeev Dhawan of Georgia State’s Economic Forecasting Center will join housing economy expert John Hunt of MarketNsight and ViaSearch to discuss the election and pandemic’s effect on housing and the Atlanta economy. Discussion will also include the future of Atlanta’s housing market into the New Year and beyond, in addition to covering select other areas served by the 30-city footprint of MarketNsight.

The event will be held as a webinar via Zoom and promises to be as informative and impactful as it typically is in-person.

MarketWatch Atlanta is a free event, but attendees must RSVP in advance. Please call 770-419-9891 or email info@MarketNsight.com with any issues or to confirm registration.

Presenting sponsors include Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New Homes Division, Jackson EMC and BankSouth Mortgage, Additional sponsors include COMMUNITIES Magazine Online, New American Funding and Denim Marketing.

Visit www.MarketNsight.com to learn more about MarketWatch Atlanta, the firm’s housing economy expertise, how MarketNsight gives home builders the best information on where to build in 30 cities across the Southeast and counting and MarketWatch Atlanta.

To schedule a demonstration of the MarketNsight Feasibility Matrix®, call 770-419-9891 or email info@MarketNsight.com. For information about MarketNsight and Hunt’s additional upcoming speaking engagements, visit www.MarketNsight.com.

Article update – read the full recap of MarketWatch Atlanta here.

What does MarketNsight predict for 2021? Hunt forecasts new home pending sales will remain strong in 2021 and anticipates new home permits will be up 10% YOY.

“The Atlanta new home market is capped by its ability to supply, not by demand,” Hunt said.

It has become more difficult to develop in the metro area because of several factors – lack of development money, government red tape, zoning issues and overall failure to get projects approved. In fact, Atlanta recently dropped to No. 4 from its long-held position as the No. 3 housing market in the country.