Cleve Gaddis at GAHI Conference

Cleve Gaddis of Gaddis Partners Real Estate Services wraps up the Georgia Association of Home Inspectors (GAHI), annual conference with his insightful market report.

With a strong demand and super low inventory, homes will be on the market for only a short time. The percentage of New construction homes is ticking up and so is the price of existing homes. Refinancing is still available for folks and you don't have to prove your house is underwater. 

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