The standards of society have been evolving over the years, encouraging young professionals to focus on their careers more than their personal lives. This new way of thinking has lead to an increased number of single individuals in the nation. Well, Forbes recently ranked the 40 largest urbanized areas in the U.S. as to which are the best for singles, and “Hotlanta” came out on top. Each city was analyzed in seven different categories: the city’s “cool factor, cost of living alone, culture, job growth, online dating, nightlife and the number of singles. With these as the deciding factors, there is no wonder why Atlanta was ranked #1. We are a city that attracts many corporations and companies, resulting in one of the highest job growth rates in the nation. Because of this, many young professionals start their careers here – increasing the number of singles. We have a sizzling nightlife that caters to everyone’s taste: amazing restaurants, hip bars and clubs, sporting events, concerts, festivals, plays, museums and more.

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This is just another piece of evidence supporting the fact that you can’t listen to national news about real estate. The real estate market is LOCAL, and while many markets have experienced a decrease in home value over the last year, Atlanta has not. In fact, many homes are worth more today than they were a year ago, according to AJC writer John Adams.  The fact that Atlanta had an increase in home prices in 2007 is not a commonly accepted piece of information by Atlanta residents. He also conducted a poll and asked everyone he saw if they thought home prices were up, the same or down from last year, and almost everyone said that prices were down significantly. While the rumors support a decrease in home prices, the statistics prove otherwise. Adams attributes our increasing home prices to the fact that

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John Adams gave some “Inside Advice” in the AJC earlier this year about why now is a great time to buy a home. His points are valid and could possibly shine some light on those of you waiting to purchase a home until the economy stabilizes. So, peruse the next few points and then begin your search for a new home in Atlanta at 1010 Midtown:

• Interest rates are close to being at a record-breaking low. 30-year fixed rate loans are hovering around 6%, helping to make monthly mortgage payments quite a bit lower than they usually are. This is a prime opportunity to affordably get locked-in to a long-term loan.
• Atlanta’s economy is strong and growing. We have successfully dodged the horrendous real estate slump that Florida and California are suffering from because of our strong job market. By creating new jobs on almost a daily basis, our

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