As Realtors in Georgia, we are extremely fortunate to have the insight, expertise and guidance of a very wise man, Seth Weissman. Weissman is a senior partner in the law firm of Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, P.C., and serves as general counsel of our Georgia Association of Realtors. In that capacity, Weissman is not only an advocate for Georgia Realtors, but equally for every home buyer and seller throughout the State.
Mr. Weissman recently co-authored and article with Dan Forsman, president and CEO of Prudential Georgia Realty entitled "Sorting Out Atlanta's Housing Market." I just came across the article, but wish I had found it earlier.
The article provides a very astute insight into our current real estate marketplace, where it's going, and 
when.
Weissman begins the article by saying, "While the sky may be falling in other housing markets, it is certainly not falling in Atlanta's. However, the old saying that all real estate markets are local has certainly gotten lost in the shuffle of the bad news coming out of our national press." This statement is why I believe the article should be recommended reading... not only for Atlanta area Realtors and home buyers and sellers, but also for Realtors in markets all across the country.
Most real estate markets across the U.S. are much more similar to Atlanta's than to the "bubble" markets in some parts of Florida, California and Nevada. "Atlanta's real estate market never had the kind of run-up prices seen in bubble markets," Wiessman says.
He goes on to say that "Residential real estate markets have always been cyclical." "Housing prices will recover and in a few years, due to the health of our economy, will likely be much higher than prices at the peak of the previous cycle." As a Realtor and a homeowner, I love that kind of talk!
For some great insight, read the article "Sorting Out Atlanta's Housing Market." I think it might make you feel a bit better about the state of real estate today. It certainly did me!
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