April 2021

One of the biggest hurdles homebuyers face is saving for a down payment. As you’re budgeting and planning for your home purchase, you’ll want to understand how much you’ll need to put down and how long it will take you to get there. The process may actually move faster than you think. Using data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Apartment List, we can...

Some Highlights There’s no doubt about it: homeowners love their homes, and that feeling has become even more important over the past year. The vast majority of homeowners say they’re emotionally attached to their home and that it has kept them safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Owning a home provides a sense of safety, security, and accomplishment. Let’s connect to move your homeownership...

As vaccines are administered and travel resumes, many of us are beginning to plan for those long-awaited vacations we missed out on over the past year. Some households are focusing their efforts on buying a vacation home rather than staying in a hotel, too. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports: “Second homes (i.e., homes sold to buyers who are not going to occupy the home...

Kurzner Group was honored once again to win the Team Top Producers By Units award for 2020 by Atlanta REALTORS® Association. This means that our team was #1 based on average units bought/sold per team member. Our team has won this award multiple times due to their talent and hard work. And of course we could not achieve this award without our incredible clients who allow us to serve their Atlanta real...

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The beginning and ending of anything are incredibly important. Just think about the excitement and build-up to the birth of a new baby, or the sadness and finality when a loved-one draws their last breath. The start and end of a career, the beginning of high school and then graduation, the end of one year and the celebration of a new year rolled into a single moment--these beginning and endings are all...

A recent Survey of Consumer Finances study released by the Federal Reserve reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater than that of renters. If you’re wondering if homeownership is a good investment, the study clearly answers that question, and the answer is yes. Do Americans believe a home is a better investment than stocks? In a post on...

Whether you are planning to buy your first home or your fifth, there are several things you should do before you go house hunting and pull the trigger. Gathering information is a big part of this process. This isn't difficult, but it will take a little time--time well spent if it can prevent you from making mistakes and losing time and money. 1. Start saving now for a down payment. First-time...

Over the past year, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to reflect on what we consider most important in our lives. The place we call home is one of the biggest things many of us are reevaluating. George Ratiu, Senior Economist at realtor.com, shares: “The very nature of the pandemic, through the health implications, social distancing, and need to isolate, has really...

There has been a lot of discussion as to what will happen once the 2.3 million households currently in forbearance no longer have the protection of the program. Some assume there could potentially be millions of foreclosures ready to hit the market. However, there are four reasons that won’t happen. 1. Almost 50% Leave Forbearance Already Caught Up on Payments According to the Mortgage...