When asked for some good news on the Atlanta housing market, Dan Forsman replied, "The good news is that all recessions end." Luckily for us the President of Atlanta's largest brokerage went on to share a bit more stating, "We are finding the bottom; we are seeing activity." Forsman believes that if this recession was going to continue we’d see the[...]
After 21 years of building luxury new homes in Metro Atlanta, Peachtree Residential Properties moves up nine notches in the recently released2009 Housing Giants report by Professional Builder. This report, based on closings and revenue, ranked Peachtree Residential Properties number 152 out of 400 developers across the nation. “Our strong ranking demonstrates Peachtree Residential’s stability, which is a vital attribute for homebuyers[...]
Builder Magazine recently published a very interesting article in which they asked five leading housing authorities for the five markets they think will recover first once the economy turns. It's a very interesting article and gets a variety of perspectives and explanations behind each choice; I recommend everyone in the Atlanta real estate industry taking a moment to look it[...]
Atlanta Journal Constitution reporter Julie B. Hairston interviewed John Wieland this week about the housing downturn. Her story "Homebuider Wieland 'upbeat' amid housing downturn" ran on Feb. 6, 2008. Wieland reflects on the tough market in 2007 and the decisions his company has made to overcome the challenges of 2008. John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods recently launched the Sale of a[...]