Home buyers are out and busy, the number of Atlanta sales contracts jumped in January. We're seeing this across the north Atlanta suburbs as buyers acclimate to the rates and the weather finally breaks. We see the slow down of buyer activity due to rate increases and the holidays, but look closer at activity after the holidays - Contracts written for homes in Atlanta spiked in January '23 signaling a strong open to the spring '23 season. We see the MLK weekend impact numbers but the prior week was as high as the best week in August.Atlanta is a strong market and there wasn't the pandemic bounce seen in many other areas. Fundamentals are strong here and the region is picked to be one of the better performing markets in 2023.  02/02/2023

Well well well...When Joe Blow Citizen complains, they're excoriated and vilified. When Stephen Curry complains he's "concerned". I guess when it comes to his and affairs of the other elites, this is fine, Hypocrite. I thought zoning was evil and was to be abolished? Remember - Do as I say, not as I do. 02/01/2023

Seller property disclosure questions never go away. We know the constant issues with owners, but what must be disclosed by a realtor? What is a real estate agent expected to disclose about a home? Well, in Georgia....it's caveat emptor; buyer beware.What Must be Disclosed by an Agent?Listing agents may not possess the same level of expertise or personal knowledge as the sellers, but they are prohibited from providing false information about the property. This is a very broad area, while it may seem that an agent or seller should be aware of something, proving it is a different story. Some listing agents skate right on edge with how listings are presented, selective photos and creative - not always accurate - descriptions.In Georgia, the rule for home buyers is caveat emptor - buyer bewa... 01/31/2023

While it's not last spring, the 2023 spring market is underway in Atlanta. This market, especially the northern suburbs, snapped out of the winter slumber in a pretty robust way.Successful Atlanta Home BuyersIf the target isn't know, it can't be hit. Successful Atlanta home buyers are prepared and focus. The definition of success is known and the preliminary work is done; these buyers move when the right home is found. They work only with experienced agents, have a preapproval letter in hand and have inspectors and other vendors ready to go. And they better...The Atlanta market is much stronger than most, this chart shows list, contract and new listing prices. Overall prices are generally steady, but note the new listings; these tend to attract buyers and we see buyers willing to get cl... 02/03/2023