Consumers Agree: It’s a Good Time To Sell a Home
In today’s sellers’ market, many homeowners are weighing their options and trying to decide if they should sell their house. If you’re in that group, you may be balancing things like the ongoing health crisis, rising mortgage rates, and your own changing needs to determine your best time to make a move. However, recent data […]
How Remote Work Impacts Your Home Search [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If your workplace is delaying its return to office plans or is allowing permanent work from home options, that may open up new possibilities for your Atlanta home search and your homebuying goals. Ongoing remote work could give you the chance for a change in scenery, a move to an area with a lower […]
In 2022, Mortgage Pre-Approval is Critical for Home Buyers
Competition for available homes is fierce right now. Home supply is low and buyer demand is high. Buyers are facing serious challenges trying to find a decent house at a price they can afford. As we head into 2022, one thing you must do to give yourself a leg-up over the buyer competition is to […]
Millions of Americans Have Discovered the Benefits of Multigenerational Households
If your needs are changing, you may be thinking about sharing a home with additional loved ones, such as grandparents, adult children, or other extended family members. Whether it’s for financial or health-related circumstances, or simply because you’ve reached a new phase of life, you might be wondering if living with multiple generations under the […]
The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading
Mortgage rates have increased significantly since the beginning of the year. Each Thursday, Freddie Mac releases its Primary Mortgage Market Survey. According to the latest survey, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has risen from 3.22% at the start of the year to 3.55% as of last week. This is important to note because any increase […]
Why a Move Could Bring You More Happiness This Year
Over the past two years, we’ve lived through one of the most stressful periods in recent history. Because of the health crisis, many of us have spent more time at home and that’s led us to re-evaluate both what we need in a house and how much we appreciate having a safe space. If you’ve […]
Our Founder Talks About Starting in Real Estate
Listen to this interview with our founder, Greg Kurzner, as he talks about starting his career in real estate and his journey to where Kurzner Group is today. Click Play below to listen. You can also download this as a podcast.
Owning A Home Is More Affordable than Renting in the Majority of the Country
If you were thinking about buying a home in Atlanta this year, but already pressed pause on your plans due to rising home prices and increasing mortgage rates, there’s something you should consider. According to the latest report from ATTOM Data, owning a home is more affordable than renting in the majority of the country. […]
Why Your Home Inspection Matters [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Buying a home and wondering if your inspection is necessary? While some buyers may decide to waive their inspection, it’s risky decision. Your home inspection is a crucial step in the homebuying process. It assesses the condition of the home you plan to purchase, so you can avoid costly surprises down the road. […]
Should You Wait Until Spring to Sell Your House in 2022?
The “old” wisdom (from a just a couple of years ago) was to wait until Spring to sell your house. Buyer interest was traditionally rising during Spring. “Nobody” was looking for houses during the gloomy, cold Winter. Well, forget that old wisdom because today, in 2022, the buyers are out in force, desperate to find […]