20+ hour, 45+ min ago  (433+ words) ATLANTA " Nearly 70% of Georgia homes sold below their list price in 2025, marking the most significant buyer's market in 13 years. Homebuyers received an average discount of more than 7% off the asking price as they navigated high interest rates and pandemic-era pricing....

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (495+ words) The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up for the second week in a row, but remains just above its lowest level in more than three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.1% from 6.09% last week, mortgage buyer…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (294+ words) ATLANTA " A new study by Realtor.com found that potential homebuyers in the Atlanta metro area have to save up for almost five years to afford a down payment on a house. According to the study, the national average to…...

2+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (197+ words) In 2025, the U.S. housing market largely continued the sluggish trends that have defined the post-pandemic years: high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and persistent economic uncertainty. Atlanta's 2025 housing market year in review In 2025, the U.S. housing market largely continued the sluggish trends that…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (975+ words) Luckily, a relatively new way of accessing that capital has emerged. Equity-sharing agreements are a unique method of accessing cash without taking on monthly payments, though they can seem confusing on the surface. In this story, Splitero breaks down the…...

5+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (767+ words) It's mid-2025, and the U.S. housing market is still wrestling with two opposing forces: high mortgage rates that slow buyer traffic, and a housing shortage that keeps demand alive. Property Reach analyzed building permit data from the National Association of Home Builders…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (255+ words) ATLANTA " The number of homeowners seeking to refinance their homes has surged by 60% from last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Channel 2 consumer investigative reporter Justin Gray spoke to Joel Larsgaard, from the "How to Money" podcast, to see…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1334+ words) Most people aren't prepared for the wild and sometimes-bumpy ride of negotiating counteroffers in real estate, even though the experience is remarkably common. Home sellers are free to make a counteroffer if they're dissatisfied with a buyer's initial bid. Usually,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (614+ words) Eight times a year, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve meets to assess the economy and determine whether it should adjust the federal funds rate. That may not sound like something that would affect you, but…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (880+ words) While you've been focused on everything else life throws at you, your property has been working behind the scenes. Most people build equity as they pay down their mortgage and property values rise. Meanwhile, big expenses come up from time…...