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Foreclosure Activity Drops to Pre-Recession Levels Nationwide
Chances are slim that a new foreclosure sign was posted on your block. The number of foreclosure filings, which include default notices, auctions and bank repossessions, dropped 19% nationwide from a year ago during the first quarter, affecting only roughly 235,000...
U.S. Home-Price Growth Climbs at Fastest Rate in Nearly Three Years
U.S. house prices continued to show no signs of slowing, hitting their highest in nearly three years as demand remains hot, especially in the Pacific Northwest and Dallas. The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city index rose 5.9% in the three-month period ending in February...
At Pinewood Forrest, movie studio-adjacent homes now available for $375K to $1M+
In initial offering, 50 homes of more than 1,300 planned are now available on Y’allywood’s southside Pinewood Forrest—a new mixed-use development anchored by a sprawling Fayette County movie studio—has released its first single-family home sites for purchase. A...
Macauley May Revive Tucker Movie Studio Plan
The developer of a former Sears Roebuck & Co. outlet in Tucker may revive plans to develop a mixed-use project, crowned by a movie studio. Macauley Investments principal Stephen Macauley said his firm is in talks with a new, unidentified film studio operator...
Why should I hire an experienced real estate agent?
Think back to the last real estate agent you hired. Is your agent still in the business? Good agents stay in contact with past clients. Were you satisfied with your representation and the service provided? Odds are if your agent is still active in the real estate...
Terwilliger Pappas Shifting Development Focus From Atlanta To The Suburbs
A multifamily developer led by one of the icons of the industry is taking a gamble on its first project in the northern Atlanta suburbs. Terwilliger Pappas — led by Ron Terwilliger, the former CEO of Trammell Crow Residential — has broken ground on Solis Town Center,...
Gwinnett’s Masino: ‘We Need To Get Rid’ Of Gwinnett Place Mall Owners
The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President of Economic Development Nick Masino called for Moonbeam Capital to get out of Gwinnett Place Mall’s ownership. “We have to replace Moonbeam development. They talk and talk and talk and do nothing,” Masino said,...
Two major lending changes mean it’s suddenly easier to get a mortgage
Two major changes in the mortgage market go into effect this month, and both could help millions more borrowers qualify for a home loan. The changes will also add more risk to the mortgage market. First, the nation’s three major credit rating agencies, Equifax,...
Ponce City Market reveals phase 2, including hotel and residential towers
Density boost could bring loads of new spaces (and people), but the concept is already generating neighborhood pushback Since opening a few years ago, Ponce City Market has been the darling of Atlanta development, an overnight tourist destination heralded as a poster...
10 Essential Questions for Choosing a Real Estate Agent
Whether you’re embarking on your fist real estate transaction or you’re a seasoned veteran, having the right real estate agent is crucial to a smooth process. But with over 2 million agents in the U.S. alone, how are you expected to find the right one for you? Start...
Should You Work With a Part-Time Real Estate Agent?
Before you write off any agent, consider your needs and the individual’s skills and availability. When it comes time to select your real estate agent, whether you’re buying or selling a home, you should have many questions regarding the agent’s knowledge of the...
Gwinnett Place CID’s Vision 2020 Plan Diversifies Options For Live-Work-Play
The Gwinnett Place area is not only demographically diverse, but also hosts a wide employment base. Across 4,700 employers and over 64,000 workers, the region generates $3.2B in annual payroll. Unlike the nearby areas of Sugarloaf and the Mall of Georgia, where retail...
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