Squatters rights in Georgia: What you need to know
Your "home sweet home" could become a nightmare if you don't keep an eye on it due to Georgia's law dealing with squatters.
How to get your house offer accepted in a seller's market
You’re finally found the perfect house. It’s just hit the market, and you really want it. You’re willing to pay the asking price. Your offer is sure to be accepted, right? Probably not.
Construction boom skips affordable housing
Builders have picked up the pace of construction after the skyrocketing demand for housing, but they're neglecting new housing for low to moderate-income families. And that's causing a real problem.
Bad news for both metro Atlanta home buyers and renters
FOX 5's real estate expert John Adams has a sobering message for all renters and prospective buyers in the near future.
Look for these real estate trends in the new year
Last year brought the concept of “supply and demand” to the forefront of high housing prices, and low interest rates fueled rising prices. But what can we expect for 2022?
COVID pandemic brings major increases in Georgia rental rates
The average cost of an apartment has been raised to new levels since the start of the year. And if you are waiting for prices to come down, don’t hold your breath.
Instant offers by Zillow was too good to be true
Zillow stunned the industry earlier this month when it announced it would be shutting down the house-flipping arm of its company.
What's next for retired homeowners looking to sell?
In record numbers, America’s wave of Baby Boomers is approaching their own retirement, and one of their biggest challenges is this: what to do with the family homestead?
Housing market shows major boom despite fears of crash
Since April of this year, the phrase “When is the housing market going to crash?” has surged in Google searches by 2,450%, but FOX 5 real estate expert John Adams doesn't think you should expect a major drop any time soon.
Cash is king when buying a home in 2021
In today’s competitive real estate market, an offer of all cash at closing is a powerful incentive.
Get your home ready for fall with these 6 maintenance activities
Fall is here, and that means things are getting colder and your home needs to get ready. FOX 5 real estate expert John Adams shares these six chores that are all best accomplished earlier in the fall rather than later.
Majority of renters worry about never being able to buy their own home
Owning a home has always been a part of the American Dream, but more than half of working-age renters worry they won't be able to buy one in their lifetimes.
Renovations soar during COVID-19 home value boom
Home values have jumped 10, 15, and even 20% in the last 12 months. Yet many have decided to stay put during this tumultuous time.
Longer commutes may mean lower home prices
In some of the nation’s most expensive metro areas, home prices rose faster in areas with longer morning commutes to business districts compared with neighborhoods with short commutes.
How to protect your home from dangerous fires
Household fires cause nearly 3,000 deaths and more than 12,000 injuries nationwide each year and most of those deaths can be prevented.
Is affordable housing dead?
The average home prices in metro Atlanta jumped almost 20 percent since the beginning of the pandemic.
Renting versus buying: how to decide
When it comes to renting versus buying, it all comes down to knowing what your options are.
What's going on in the real estate market today?
Here are the five things you need to know about the red-hot real estate market and the rising prices and demand for homes.
CDC eviction moratorium overturned by federal judge
Freidrich’s ruling not only found the CDC's action unconstitutional, but she vacated the EPA Agency Order nationwide at the federal level.
Housing trends from the COVID-19 pandemic that won’t go away
The COVID-19 pandemic will leave some lasting changes to our homes and how we live and work, FOX 5 real estate expert John Adams says.