New Year, New Market?

With 2008 being an almost total buyers market, 2009 is being predicted to boost both sellers and buyers. Matthew Gardner, a principal in Gardner Johnson, was featured in a recent article done by the Seattle Times News Paper. Gardner said that in order to have a boosting real estate turn around, there will need to be a "strong local economy and lower mortgage-interest rates coupled with good mortgage availability." The article also mentions a possible housing stimulus check that will contribute to improving the real estate market. All of these factors should get the market back on track and eventually, back to normal!

Luckily, the Atlanta housing market has not been impacted as greatly as other cities in the nation. Atlanta continues to remain strong even in tough times. The office buildings are chosen by many businesses to house new projects, which in turn, brings relocating buyers to our area.

In 2008, Tina Fountain Realtors has seen an increase in the amount of buyers coming from out of state and even out of the country. We have our own relocation division which has sold many of our homes and continues to bring in new buyers.

If you would like more information regarding Atlanta real estate, please visit our website at www.tinafountain.com


The Atlanta Peach Drop is expected to have a huge turn out to bring in 2009! Be safe, and have fun! Happy New Year!