In 2018, MarketNsight was one of the first in the nation to sound the alarm on the effects of rising interest rates on housing; rates increased from 4% in January to 4.8% by October of that year. At the same time, new pending sales started dropping and went negative as rates peaked in October of that year. New pending sales[...]
Home buying is a lot more prominent among young adults in recent years. Outside of the traditional married couples looking to buy a home, single adults are buying their first homes in their early 20s. Investing early in property is beneficial for your finances since you aren’t typically spending more on a rental property. When renting you often spend more[...]
St. Bourke, an Atlanta-based asset management and property development company, reveals a big picture glimpse of housing in 2022 and lookback at the 2021 real estate market. Improved economic conditions and strong demand fueled the Atlanta housing market in 2021 driving home prices, starts and closings to record levels. “While we expect that housing metrics will continue to climb in 2022,[...]
With the oversaturation of cheesy advertisements and tired traditions, Valentine’s Day quickly turns into a holiday that lacks creativity and variety. In a world with constant communication and social media presence, the day of love is the perfect opportunity to unplug and unwind. This Valentine’s Day, leave the phone at home and escape to Georgia State Parks. Special Valentine’s Day Events Whether[...]
High-rise condo building in West Midtown includes dog park and spa Seven88 West Midtown developer McKinley Homes knows that pets are important family members. The high-rise condominiums value the health and wellness of all its residents, and that includes the resident’s dogs. Seven88 West Midtown offers an indoor dog park and dog spa to ensure furry friends are pampered and feel[...]
Youth and Millennial Engagement Coordinator Cameron Friend and Farris Watkins, great-niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., join the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss The King Center and the great legacy of Dr. King. Friend and Watkins join hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick for the Around Atlanta Segment. With a tremendous legacy to uphold, part of Friend’s role as[...]
Looking for a company that supports families? PulteGroup, Inc. was named one of the Best Workplaces for Parents ™ in 2021. PulteGroup supports parents through its comprehensive benefits program, offering paid parental and non-birth parent leave, maternity and postpartum benefits, along with a range of additional benefits that include flexible work schedules, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. This is Pulte's first[...]
Atlanta Real Estate Forum is rounding out the year with an unbelievable lineup of Radio guests! The award-winning podcast is celebrating the end of 2021 by discovering what lies in store for the real estate industry in 2022, as well as continuing the exploration of metro area attractions. “The month of December is such an exciting time for the Atlanta Real[...]
MarketNsight is thrilled to announce Principal and Chief Analyst John Hunt is returning to speak at the 2022 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida, which is returning as an in-person event. Hunt is presenting at IBS for the fifth year in a row to speak on small-lot product and missing middle housing. Hosted by the National Association of Home Builders[...]
What are the hottest housing markets? We all know that real estate sales are hot! How does the Atlanta new home market stack up? According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) the metropolitan Atlanta new home market ranks No. 3 behind Houston and Dallas for total single family permits pulled from 2011 to 2020. (Our sources at MarketNsight[...]