The next step is hunting down the best mortgage for that Atlanta home for purchasing or refinancing. An excellent starting point is here: simply give us an idea of the type of loan you want. You will receive bids from multiple Atlanta lenders that will compete to provide a loan at the lowest rate, matching you with nearly 151 Atlanta mortgage lenders. Your mortgage may be for a new home, refinancing or perhaps a home equity loan - in any case, the best way to start is to see what everybody offers.

How much of a Mortgage?

Mortgage affordability is important to the bank, but crucial for you. As of 2005, the average Atlanta mortgage payment was $1,614 which will give you an idea of what you can expect even with historically low rates. Our mortgage calculator will help you plug in the critical components so that you can determine how large a home loan is reasonable for your Atlanta home.

Atlanta is a major city in Georgia with no shortage of reputable mortgage lending institutions. These include financial houses working with us such as: Capital Home Mortgage, The Bradford Group, LLC, Home 1st Lending, Millennium Group Mortgage.Lenox Financial Mortgage.Lenox Financial Mortgage.Maxwell Financial.American Mortgage Wholesalers.Challenge Financial Investors Corp.First Regional Mortgage.

Atlanta Mortgage & Real Estate Market

In 2006 Atlanta housing sales were at an all time high; down recently but leveling off. As of 2005, the median home value in Atlanta was $218,500. This number is big in comparison to the median home value back in 2000 of $130,600. Atlanta has a solid home ownership base with 211,538 houses and apartments and 38% of those are occupied by their owners. Despite the current market, historically Atlanta has been a city where people move, buy and stay - with 55% of homeowners currently paying off a mortgage. About 19% of the city's current homeowners are carrying a second mortgage or home equity loan.

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87 Peachtree Street SW, Suite 709 Atlanta, GA	Phone: 678-428-5589 Ask for: Bradford LaWanna
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Finding the loan that's right for you is easy. We have many options to choose from - FHA, VA, fixed & adjustable rates, hybrids, interest only, just to name a few. When purchasing, refinancing, or getting cash for debts or a dream vacation, seek advice from top professionals in GA. Call LaWanna Bradford at 678-428-5589 or Apply On-Line.
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Housing	Atlanta, GA	United States
Home Appreciation	7.60%	9.80%
Homes Owned	38.70%	64.07%
Median Home Cost	$192,100	$217,200
Homes Rented	51.27%	21.45%

Location	Population	Median Family Income (2005)
Albany	76,939	$28,639
Alpharetta	34,854	$71,207
Athens-Clarke County	100,266	$28,118
Atlanta	416,474	$34,770
Augusta-Richmond County	195,182	$32,972
Columbus	185,781	$34,853

Category	Value
First Mortgage Only	55%
2nd Mortgage or Home Equity	19%
Home Equity Loan Only	10%
Homes With No Mortgage	27%
Second Mortgage Only	9%

Mortgage Type	Today	Last Week	Change
30 yr fixed	6.03	6.24	0.035%
15 yr fixed	5.47	5.72	0.046%
5/1 ARM	5.34	5.43	0.017%
3/1 ARM	5.48	5.42	0.011%

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