San Francisco rent plunges 35% as tech giants flee area
Apartment rents continue to drop in San Francisco as the pandemic and remote work question the desire for high-priced living.
Apartment rents continue to drop in San Francisco as the pandemic and remote work question the desire for high-priced living.
Overcoming down payment barriers
If you have been thinking abut jumping on the home buying bandwagon, it’s not too late. Interest rates are at record lows, and even though prices have been rising, the many benefits of owning a home remain compelling.
If you have been thinking abut jumping on the home buying bandwagon, it’s not too late. Interest rates are at record lows, and even though prices have been rising, the many benefits of owning a home remain compelling.
Down payments increase nearly 30% for homebuyers amid COVID-19 pandemic
Home down payments are on the rise.
Home down payments are on the rise.
More metro Atlantans considering moving to the suburbs
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused profound changes in the way most Americans think, shop, work, and even where we prefer to live.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused profound changes in the way most Americans think, shop, work, and even where we prefer to live.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.