Atlanta real estate remains hot
The real estate market has been robust for years. But, today we have record unemployment, and a foreclosure moratorium expiring at the end of the year.
Mortgages
Why the real estate market won't collapse when the foreclosure moratorium ends.
The impact of 'work from home' on Real Estate
Here to help us see future trends is our own FOX 5 real estate expert John Adams, who, in full disclosure, is himself a homeowner, and has not had COVID-19.
Title Lock Insurance is a waste of your money
Here to help us understand the threat to your home’s title is our own FOX 5 real estate expert John Adams.
Why you probably do not need title lock
Why you probably do not need title lock
How the CDC's new eviction ban may affect landlords
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued an agency order establishing a nationwide ban on eviction actions by landlords.
12 mistakes to avoid as a first-time home buyer
Are you hoping to buy a house for the first time? Make sure you avoid these first-time homebuyer mistakes.
Should you waive your home inspection contingency when buying?
With today’s shortage of homes for sale, it’s no longer unusual to see several offers submitted to the seller for consideration, but some buyers have decided to make their offers more attractive to the seller by waiving their right to a home inspection.
Renters may be hardest-hit by $600 unemployment expiration
Weekly $600 payments and eviction moratoriums have been a lifeline for many renters out of work, but those payments have now been terminated. FOX 5 Real Estate Expert John Adams provides some guidance in navigating this challenging time.
Tsunami of evictions on the horizon if Congress fails to act
The federal moratorium on evictions has expired. If that’s not extended, by mid-August, eviction notices will be activated.
US new home sales jump 13.8% in June
The Commerce Department reported Friday that the June gain pushed sales of new homes to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 776,000. The increase follows a 19.4% jump in May.
Vacation rental cancellations during coronavirus pandemic
The Vacation Home Rental Industry is big business, with a growing part of the vacation market ditching the traditional hotel/motel experience. Instead, many choose a fully furnished home or apartment with maybe several bedrooms, of course, a bath or two, but usually including a full kitchen.
Breathing life into Atlanta’s dead or dying malls
Just as Netflix replaced Blockbuster and Amazon has replaced Circuit City, the COVID-19 pandemic is hastening the death of the shopping mall by scaring shoppers away from public spaces and stores that have to be visited.
Buying a home during the pandemic
Most homeowners don’t want to put their homes on the market in the midst of a pandemic, but some do need to move, and it’s not the worst time to sell.
Existing home sale plunge 9.7% in 3rd straight monthly drop
The National Association of Realtors said Monday that the monthly decline pushed sales down to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million, the slowest pace since a home buyers tax credit expired in October 2010.
Appeal your property tax now
When it comes to your 2020 property taxes, there’s still a way for you to appeal your assessment for this year, but the window for that process is closing fast.
Refinance now and save for years to come
Home loan interest rates are lower than they’ve been in several years, yet millions of American homeowners who should refinance to these lower rates have not done so, and it's literally costing them money every day that they wait.
Maryland mansion with unique replica town in basement listed for $4.5M
A $4.5 million dollar home up for sale in Potomac, Maryland has been getting a lot of attention on social media partially because it has a "tiny town" in the basement.
US existing home sales plunge 17.8% in April
The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that last month's decline pushed sales down to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.33 million units, the slowest pace since September 2011.
What if you can't pay your rent?
The Coronavirus shutdown has already caused major changes in the lives of most Americans. Whether we are social distancing or experiencing the disease first-hand, we all are affected. And one result of the virus is that many Americans are now unemployed, but your landlord says the rent is still due on the first of the month.