Posts with tag 'Senior Living'

What can we expect for real estate in 2026? Most economists and real estate experts are calling for a positive 2026. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently reported pending home sales were up 3.3% from October to November of 2025. NAR also reported that pending home sales were up 2.6% from a year ago. This positive sign and the widely expected lowering of mortgage rates as well as increasing listing inventory point to a promising 2026 for real estate. From NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun; "Lower mortgage rates and larger inventory will attract buyers back to the market in 2026."

Realtor.com reported that mortgage rates are forecasted to average 6.3% in 2026. This will assist in affordability for buyers, but many people are hoping for a more significant decrease. Widely criticized for not lowering interest rates more, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's term ends on May 15^th, 2026. Most economists and lenders view a new chairman as a positive for...

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A Strong Summer for Real Estate

After a slow start in 2025, the local real estate market really picked up this summer. Many local real estate agents were discouraged after the start of 2025. Spring is typically the strongest time for a real estate market. However, the first half of 2025 was weak, with closed sales down every month, year-over-year, from 2024 (per Georgia Multiple Listing Service, GAMLS). Things started to pick up in May. Pending sales were up over 20% from last year. As a result, closed sales increased 26% and 11% in June and July, respectively. This is an encouraging sign of things to come. August is looking like it will be a strong month as well, with many contracts in the pipeline to close.

Compared to the last few years, it is actually a good time to purchase and many savvy buyers have noticed this. The selection of homes to buy is significantly up. In fact, new listings have increased every month, year-over-year...

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We are seeing a significant shift in the local real estate market in Coweta County. Listing supply is up and demand has decreased from the intense peak of just a few years ago. Prices are even cooling, some. On the day that I am writing this article, there are 803 residential properties for sale in Coweta County per the Georgia Multiple Listing System (GAMLS). This is a significant increase from just a few years ago when there were about 200 homes for sale on average. New listings have increased at least 27 percent, or more, each month in the first quarter of 2025 from the first quarter of 2024. Many homeowners are hoping to catch the hot sellers' market of the last few years. Other sellers are tired of waiting for interest rates to cool down and are ready to list their property and purchase a new one. More on this later.

Pending sales and closed sales have decreased year over year in the first quarter of 2025. We are seeing less showings, traffic and activity with our listi...

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From Deciding to Sell to Sold

I have the pleasure of speaking to the residents at Wesley Woods of Newnan this week regarding the listing process. I thought I would share a condensed version here. My presentation was entitled "From Deciding to Sell to Sold."

The first step in deciding to sell is to think about where you are in life. Maybe you own your first home, and you need a bigger house for a growing family. Maybe you have a large home, and your children are grown. It may be time to downsize and purchase a smaller house. Wherever you are in life, it is important to really think about what you need moving forward. Often, though, sellers don't have a choice in selling, as they may be moving for a job, due to a foreclosure, or divorce, or even death.

What is the local market like where your property is located? Is it a buyer's market or a seller's market? Maybe it is not the...

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Frank Heery Barron, Sr.

Congratulations on 50 Years at Lindsey's, Inc., Realtors

Today, I want to recognize my younger brother Frank, because he has reached a monumental milestone with our real estate firm, Lindsey's, Inc. Frank has completed fifty years of loyal, dedicated service.

Our family business was started by our dad in 1948. It has included several different business ventures, including a Pepsi-Cola franchise, an electrical and plumbing contracting business, a furniture store, and an insurance franchise, in addition to real estate brokerage.

Frank began working at Lindsey's, Inc., as did I, when he was twelve years old. We were paid 25 cents an hour to put together signs, clean out rental houses, put up signs, and other menial jobs. We probably were not worth 25 cents per hour, but we were learning the real estate business from the ground up.

Frank graduated from the University of Georgia Terry School of Busin...

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