The Fed Raised Rates. Should You Stop Looking for a House?

If you saw the headlines yesterday that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, you may have had an immediate reaction: Should I put my home search on hold? If you're already concerned about mortgage rates and affordability, that's an understandable que

Clarke & Oconee County Real Estate Market Update | August 2026

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Athens, Clarke County, or Oconee County, the August 2026 numbers give us a good look at how the local real estate market is shifting as we head toward fall. Both Clarke and Oconee Counties are sitting at just over four months of housing inventory,

Athens & Northeast Georgia Real Estate Update: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

The residential real estate market continues to change across Athens and Northeast Georgia—but the story is more complicated than simply calling it a buyer’s market or seller’s market. Inventory is increasing, homes are generally taking longer to sell, and buyers have regained some negotiating power

What I’m Seeing in the Athens, GA Real Estate Market Right Now

If you’ve been wondering what’s actually happening in the Athens, Georgia real estate market right now, the answer is a little more complicated than “it’s a buyer’s market” or “it’s a seller’s market.” After more than 20 years selling real estate in Athens and Northeast Georgia, one thing I’ve learn