Manufacturing Jobs Grow During August in Georgia

Manufacturing Jobs in Atlanta

The Georgia manufacturing sector has taken a hit in recent months, but the light at the end of the tunnel has finally peered through. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reported that the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a reading of economic activity in the manufacturing sector, jumped up 7.4 points in August, after 4 straight months of declines. August’s … [Read more...]

Home Prices Up from Last Month, Down from Last Year

Atlanta home prices down

Home prices continue to see a slight trend upwards in Atlanta. Prices are still down compared to last year’s levels, but they have ticked upwards month over month recently, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Atlanta home prices nudged up 1.5 percent in June from May’s prices, which followed a 1 percent increase from April. The slow but steady … [Read more...]

Johns Creek, Georgia | Market Statistics | May 2011 and June 2011

Below are market statistics for Johns Creek, Georgia (area codes 30022 and 30097) for May 2011 and June 2011. Tthe spring market saw an upswing – in number of sales and in average sales price, as evidenced below. As we mentioned in our March/April Market Update, we were hoping for strong numbers again in May and June, and we got them. As we move into Back-to-School, … [Read more...]

Home Prices Drop in May

Home sale

Metro Atlanta home prices fell in May, making the perfect opportunity to buy a great new house in the Atlanta area. May saw house prices drop almost 7 percent year-over-year, as seen in the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Home prices dropped, 6.8 percent year-over in May, which is less than the national price drop of 7.4 percent, but Atlanta already … [Read more...]

Johns Creek, Georgia | Market Statistics | March 2011 and April 2011

Below are market statistics for Johns Creek, Georgia (area codes 30022 and 30097) for March 2011 and April 2011. As we predicted in March, with our last Johns Creek market update, the spring market saw an upswing - in number of sales, though not in average sales price. The greater number of average days on the market shows us that homes that had been sitting … [Read more...]