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The article is running 435 characters over the 4,000 limit. Here is a trimmed version: Is Inflation Killing Your Home's Visibility? What Georgia Sellers Need to Know In a slower market, the agent you hire and the marketing budget they bring could be the difference between a sale and a stale listing. Deborah Morton of The Agency Atlanta explains how rising costs and Big Tech are reshaping how homes...

On the latest episode of Inside Georgia Real Estate, host Deborah Morton of The Agency breaks down why experts have revised their 2026 predictions for the Atlanta market. With inflation climbing, jobs softening, and mortgage rates holding firm, the year is shaping up differently than many hoped. Here is what it means if you are thinking about buying, selling, or investing. Key Takeaways for Georgi...

Host: Deborah Morton, Inside Georgia Real Estate & Clareo Group Contact: insidegeorgiarealestate.com Instagram: @theagency.atlanta - @insidegeorgiarealestate In this June 2026 podcast episode, Deborah explains why Atlanta buyers say they want to move but hesitate when it is time to commit. She walks through the buyer journey from casual browsing to closing and shows how affordability, rates, a...

Inside Georgia Real Estate — Pricing, Affordability, PITI, Insurance, HOAs Host: Deborah Morton | Expert: Deborah Morton, Founder & CEO, Clareo Group Contact:- insidegeorgiarealestate.com Instagram: @theagency.atlanta - @insidegeorgiarealestate Overview Deborah Morton tackles the affordability crunch hitting metro Atlanta, where the math just does not add up for many buyers and move-up sellers...

Deborah Morton of The Agency Atlanta joins Dave Baker for a wide-ranging conversation on Inside Georgia Real Estate, breaking down the distinctions that every Georgia homeowner, buyer, and seller should understand. In this episode: - Real Estate Agent vs. Realtor vs. Broker: What the titles actually mean in Georgia, why the Realtor trademark matters, and how the Georgia Association of Realtors' co...

On this Memorial Day weekend edition of Inside Georgia Real Estate, host Shelly is joined by Deborah Morton, owner of The Agency Atlanta, and special guest Scott Chatham of Chatham Landscaping Services to talk about how Atlanta homeowners can tap into record-high home equity to enhance their current homes rather than move. With affordability challenges, volatile interest rates, and many homeowners...

Big changes are here for Georgia homeowners. On this episode of Inside Georgia Real Estate, host Shelly and Deborah Morton, owner of The Agency Atlanta, break down the newly passed Georgia Property Owner Bill of Rights (often called the HOA Law) and what it means for homeowners, sellers, buyers, and community associations across the state. Deborah explains the new requirement that all HOAs registe...

On this Mother's Day weekend edition of Inside Georgia Real Estate, host Shelly and Deborah Morton, owner of The Agency Atlanta, welcome special in-studio guest Jeff Ledford, External Affairs Officer for the Georgia Association of Realtors. Jeff pulls back the curtain on the legislative side of real estate and explains how policy at the Gold Dome directly impacts homeowners, buyers, sellers, and e...

On this episode of Inside Georgia Real Estate, host Shelly and Deborah Morton, owner and broker of The Agency Atlanta, dig into the real numbers behind affordability in today's Georgia market and why first-time buyers are being squeezed out, even as inventory grows. Deborah shares an inside look at an affordable housing project she is working on in Cherokee County near Woodstock, and unpacks the h...

Welcome back to Inside Georgia Real Estate with Deborah Morton, owner and broker of The Agency Atlanta. In this episode, Deborah and host Shelly break down the flat spring 2026 Georgia real estate market and what buyers, sellers, and agents need to do differently to actually get deals across the finish line. Deborah explains why March was being compared to the early 1970s in terms of transaction v...

Happy 404 Day and Happy Easter! Deborah recaps last week's elder law episode and dives into Georgia Senate Bill 406, the new HOA reform law. She explains what it does and does not fix, flags hidden HOA fees that surprise sellers at closing, and fields a full board of caller questions on property surveys, choosing the right agent, local zoning rules for college renters, and the appeal of active adu...

Deborah welcomes elder law attorney Josh Nelson to cover the legal side of real estate that trips up families most. They discuss wills vs. trusts, Georgia's new transfer on death deed, joint tenancy pitfalls, and why estate planning matters before selling. Callers bring real scenarios from investor offers to VA benefits and fraudulent guardianships. Timestamps 00:34 Show open and guest introductio...

Deborah breaks down how global conflict, a Fed pause on rate cuts, and rising buyer and seller nerves are shaping the Atlanta spring market. Mortgage rates recently jumped back up after briefly dipping below six percent, and Atlanta's transaction fallout rate is now among the highest in the country. She also flags a growing transparency concern: major online portals are hiding days on market data...

Overview Deborah Morton opened the show with a clear message for Georgia homeowners thinking about a spring or summer move: start earlier than you think. She explained that sellers who prepare six, eight, or even ten months in advance usually put themselves in a stronger position because they have time to improve condition, make smart choices about presentation, and align price with the reality of...

Overview On this Valentine’s Day episode, Deborah Morton of Clareo Group at The Agency Atlanta explains the lock in effect that is keeping many owners in place. People with low rates, paid off homes, or major equity want to move, but the numbers feel hard to justify. Deborah says the conversation has shifted from bedrooms and lot size to financing, equity, timing, and problem solving. Martine Naid...

On this episode of Inside Georgia Real Estate , Deborah Morton of The Agency Atlanta and host Shelley Winter broke down how Georgia’s legislative session is touching real estate. The conversation focused on HOA reform, permitting delays, local ordinance confusion, and how those issues can raise costs for owners and builders. Guest Scott Chatham of Chatham Landscaping also explained how project del...

Overview Inside Georgia Real Estate with Shelly Winter and Deborah Morton focused on the forces shaping Georgia real estate right now: mortgage rates dipping into the fives, growing inventory, stable pricing, and the rising role of AI and consumer data in how homes are marketed. Deborah said today’s market is unusually predictable, giving buyers and sellers a clearer sense of timing, pricing, and...

Deborah Morton of The Agency Atlanta joined Shelly Winter to explain what she is actually seeing across metro Atlanta as spring activity builds. Mortgage applications, showings, and inventory are all rising, but homes are also taking longer to sell, with average days on market pushing toward 80 in many cases. Deborah said the market is active but more selective: buyers are out there, yet they are...

Overview Deborah Morton shares what conference season is signaling for 2026. She flags brokerage consolidation, the race to control consumer data, and how fast tech and AI are reshaping the business. She also explains why ongoing education protects clients, from contract updates to marketing and financing strategy. She notes 2025 saw the lowest transaction volume in over thirty years, which made a...

Overview Live from Butler Lexus South Atlanta in Union City, host Shelley Winter and Deborah Morton of The Agency Atlanta (Clareo Group, Inside Georgia Real Estate) break down how garages and EV charging are reshaping home decisions. Kevin from Butler Lexus joins to compare charger types, installation risks, and what inspectors and insurers are flagging. Listener calls add EV risk context and what...

Overview In a season built for nostalgia, Deborah Morton makes a sharper point. The holidays are not only for catching up. They are for taking stock. Around a crowded table, the real question is not “How was your year?” It is “What does the next chapter require of this family, and are our homes helping or hurting that plan?” This episode of Inside Georgia Real Estate threads three realities into o...

Overview Deborah unpacks talk of 50-year mortgages and removing minimum credit scores for conventional loans, why these ideas aim at affordability yet carry real risks, and how amortization affects equity if you move in five to seven years. Taylor explains what home warranties do, when they help, and common misconceptions. Live calls cover subdividing acreage, foreclosure outreach, barndominium re...

Overview Shelly Winter and Deborah Morton of Clareo Group unpack why national home sales just hit a 1995-level low, what that mix of tight resale supply and longer days on market means in Georgia, and how buyers can win with new construction incentives. They cover ethics during crises, true closing costs, roof and insurance hurdles, and smart ways to package price and credits so both sides close....

Overview Deborah Morton of Clareo Group explains how icy conditions affect showings, why many 2024 listings expired or withdrew, and what agents can do now to solve affordability. She breaks down seller financing in plain English, probate steps when there is no will, the rebuild arc after disasters like wildfires, and how insurance and taxes fold into total monthly cost. Listeners call in with pra...

Overview Dave Baker guest-hosts with Realtor-Broker Deborah Morton of Clareo Group at The Agency Atlanta . They tackle agent skepticism vs real representation, how new construction warranties really work, why inspections matter, fair housing rules, and how to vet an agent in today’s tech-driven market. Key Takeaways Listing agents work for sellers; buyers should have their own representation. Tech...