Is Atlanta’s Luxury Market Better Than the Headlines?

Read the latest housing headlines and you might conclude that Atlanta buyers have simply stepped away. Sales are down. Inventory is up. Mortgage rates are testing budgets. Yet look at the top end of the market and the story changes. Atlanta’s luxury market has shown more strength than the broader ma

Could a Marietta Seller Lower Your Mortgage Rate?

A seller agrees to give you $10,000. Where should it go? The instinctive answer is the purchase price. A lower price feels clean, permanent and easy to understand. But when mortgage rates are elevated, reducing the price may not produce the largest improvement in your monthly payment. For some Marie

Your Atlanta Condo May Come With a Rental Waiting List

The condo works for your life today. If your career takes you elsewhere, you will rent it out and keep building equity. It is an appealing plan. There is just one question to settle before you buy: will the association allow you to carry it out? In an Atlanta condominium, rental permission can be as

Could Atlanta Help Cover Your Down Payment?

What if the number keeping you from buying an Atlanta home is not the number you actually need to bring to closing? Many buyers begin with a savings target, then quietly postpone their search until they reach it. Sometimes that patience is wise. Sometimes it overlooks assistance that could help them