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August 23, 2021August 23, 2021

Home prices make buyers ‘sad’

Posted By: metroatl 0 Comment home prices, homebuyers, Jeff Taylor, lending industry, low housing inventory, modular home, Mphasis Digital Risk, remote work, rural living, suburban living

A combination of record-high home prices and historically-low inventory is causing more than half of prospective homebuyers, 52%, to feel “anxious and/or sad,” according

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August 9, 2021August 9, 2021

HUD studies home valuation bias

Posted By: metroatl 0 Comment American Society of Appraisers, ASA, CFPB, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Housing and Urban Development, home valuation, HUD, PAVE Interagency Task Force

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) held a virtual event last Monday looking at bias issues surrounding the home valuation process. The

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July 19, 2021July 19, 2021

Zillow says buyers like blue

Posted By: metroatl 0 Comment BEHR paint, dark blue paint, light blue paint, Zillow study

The right paint color in the right room can have a big impact on a buyer’s impression of a home and a home’s sale

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June 22, 2021June 22, 2021

Home buyers battle bidding wars

Posted By: metroatl 0 Comment economic forecast, Federal Reserve, housing affordability, housing market, housing supply, interest rates, mortgage rates

 In the United States, prospective home buyers are facing fierce competition for limited inventory, as low mortgage rates and pent-up demand drives a seller’s

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June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

Demand up for short-term rentals

Posted By: metroatl 0 Comment AirDNA, COVID-19 vaccinations, destination markets, hybrid employment models, international tourism, Jamie Lane, resort markets, rural markets, Scott Shatford, short-term rentals, small city markets, urban travel

Short-term rental performance has exceeded all expectations in 2021, as demand has surged in small-town and destination markets throughout the U.S., even surpassing 2019

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June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

‘Relocators moving to smaller cities’

Posted By: metroatl 0 Comment Gen Z, home buyers, home buying, Knock, millennials, pandemic, relocating, Sean Black

 The desire for more space and flexibility to work remotely prompted Americans to rethink what they want in a home over the past year.

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May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

Could tariffs on lumber double?

Posted By: metroatl 0 Comment Canadian lumber shipments, Chuck Fowke, custom home builders, home buyers, housing affordability, lumber prices, lumber tariffs, middle class, NAHB, National Association of Home Builders, renters

 Chuck Fowke, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder from Tampa, Fla., issued the following statement following the

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May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Atlanta to add 10,000 streetlights

Posted By: metroatl 0 Comment Atlanta, ATLDOT, Department of Transportation, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech, One Atlanta—Light Up the Night, street lights

 The “One Atlanta—Light Up the Night” initiative, announced by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms recently is set to increase the City’s streetlight footprint by 10,000

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May 1, 2021May 1, 2021

Homes Sell Faster Than Ever

Posted By: metroatl 0 Comment COVID-19, home sales, Midwest, Northeast

The number of new sellers surged in April compared to last year when most cities had shelter-in-place orders in effect. However, with the number

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February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

Young adults ‘boomerang’ to get cash for home

Posted By: metroatl 0 Comment boomerang, down payment, home buying, metros, renting, young adults

Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest barriers to homeownership. For the record number of young adults moved back home during

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A home is the foundation on which we build our families and society. It is the building block to a greater
tomorrow. Finding a home where you can create stability, find peace and feel loved is one of the reasons I am a licensed REALTOR® and real estate investor. I am also an accredited luxury home real professional.

As a media executive with over 30 years of experience in print and digital publishing and former mortgage loan officer, my mission is to bring up-to-date information on real estate, finance and fine living at Metro Atlanta Dream Home.  

My goal is to build genuine relationships and provide an exceptional service. If you are interested in talking with a real estate adviser, I look forward to talking with you. Learn more about me and the services I provide at my website http://www.dawnpjoseph.com and

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