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Down payment assistance, affordability, market updates, short sales and cash buyers. These articles answer the questions buyers and sellers ask before they ever pick up the phone, written in the plain language Tennyson uses with every client.

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2026-10-08 · 5 min read

Mortgage Rates at 7.4% in October 2026: What It Means for Atlanta Buyers and Sellers

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate crossed 7.4% in early October 2026, up from 6.3% a year ago. Here is what that means for Atlanta buyers, sellers and investors.

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2026-10-07 · 5 min read

Buyer Agent Agreements and Commissions in 2026: What Atlanta Buyers Need to Know

Since the NAR settlement, Atlanta buyers sign a written representation agreement before touring. Here is how buyer agent compensation works now, and the questions to ask.

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2026-10-06 · 5 min read

Atlanta Real Estate Market Update: Fall 2026

Metro Atlanta's housing market this October: prices up year over year, homes taking longer to sell, and buyers holding more leverage than they have in years.

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2026-10-05 · 5 min read

New Construction in Atlanta: Why Builders Are Offering Incentives in 2026

The national new-home boom is cooling and Atlanta builders are cutting prices and adding incentives. What to know before you buy new construction this fall.

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2026-09-18 · 6 min read

Georgia Down Payment Assistance Programs: What First-Time Buyers Should Know

Georgia Dream, Peach Plus and Atlanta Housing can put thousands toward your down payment. Here is how Georgia down payment assistance works in 2026.

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2026-09-04 · 5 min read

How Much House Can I Afford in Atlanta?

A practical way to size your home buying budget before you start shopping, including the 28% rule, monthly payment math and down payment assistance.

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2026-08-21 · 6 min read

Atlanta Real Estate Market Update: What the 2026 Numbers Mean

Median prices, inventory and days on market for Metro Atlanta in 2026, and what a more balanced market means for buyers and sellers.

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2026-08-07 · 7 min read

The First-Time Home Buyer Checklist: 10 Steps to Closing

From credit check to closing day, the ten steps every first-time home buyer in Metro Atlanta should take, in order.

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2026-07-24 · 6 min read

Short Sales in Atlanta: A Buyer's and Seller's Guide

How short sales work in Georgia, why they take longer, and why an experienced agent matters for both buyers and sellers.

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2026-07-10 · 5 min read

Cash Buyers in Atlanta: What Sellers Need to Know

Why cash offers win in Metro Atlanta, how to evaluate them against financed offers, and what investors and cash buyers should expect.

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