According to a new report released by CoreLogic, a California-based real estate data and analysis company, home prices in metro Atlanta were tied for the fourth-largest rise in the U.S. over the past year. With prices having risen nine percent in August, compared to the same month one year ago, Atlanta was tied with metro Dallas. These two metro areas[...]
Atlanta is the No. 1 city in America in the minds of so many of its residents that it comes as little surprise to them when the southern behemoth and giant metropolitan area are actually officially named No. 1 in something. But, still, the more recognition Atlanta receives, the more people seem to want to want to move here, giving[...]
With another school year come and gone, a fresh crop of graduates have entered the job market. A study by Homes.com put Atlanta in the number one spot on its list of “Top 10 Cities for New Grads.” The list was drawn from a number of factors, including mean entry-level income, median price for a one bedroom apartment, unemployment rate[...]
Today’s guests on the award-winning Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio show are Adam Corder, the Atlanta division president of LGI Homes and Kevin Aycock, owner of Kevin Aycock Homes. Both builders are on hand to discuss their current product offerings in the metro Atlanta market, from starter homes perfect for first-time buyers to luxury estate homes that can be customized[...]
The city of Atlanta has long been a hub for both travelers and big business thanks to the state of Georgia’s various corporate incentives and the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson. Since its start as a railroad terminus in 1837, Atlanta has been growing and expanding. It quickly became the hub for four major railroads and was known as a major[...]
For the fourth year in a row, the city of Atlanta has claimed the top spot in Penske Truck Rental’s annual list of the top destinations to move to in the United States. Thanks to a low cost of living and excellent employment opportunities, more people are migrating to Atlanta and calling the city home. Companies like Coca-Cola and The Home[...]
LGI Homes, a new home builder based out of Texas, recently filed for a $125 million IPO in the hopes of becoming a publicly-traded company. Started in 2003, LGI Homes has been on a growth spurt and has recently entered several new markets, including Atlanta. With the U.S. home builder confidence nearing an eight-year high last month, it is no surprise[...]
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the state of Georgia is growing rapidly. In fact, our state boasted a total of 11 counties on the bureau's list of the top 100 fastest-growing counties, putting us only behind the state of Texas in terms of number of counties on the list. However, what is surprising is that the top[...]
Last month, Builder Magazine featured Stonecrest Homes in an article about builders that have survived and grown in this weak market. In the article, titled “One Step Ahead,” author John Caulfield explained how Stonecrest Homes is not the average startup. Caulfield wrote, “Starting a home building enterprise in Atlanta, where permits are down more than 80 percent from 2007, might seem[...]
Metro Atlanta is the ninth largest metro in the United States in terms of population. Some of the reasons that the metro area continues to grow include corporate job growth, the growth of new businesses and affordable Atlanta real estate. In fact, Atlanta offers some of the absolutely best priced real estate nationwide. Earlier this year Atlanta was ranked as[...]