Over the past year, there have been some positive trends in the local real estate industry. The median price for homes in Georgia has risen to $145,000—which may not seem like much for some markets, but in Georgia that is the result of a 30 percent jump in price.

In addition, the amount of homes pending sale and the amount of new listings for available homes was also up. As the credit markets are slightly more lenient with loan-seekers, the amount of people purchasing a home in the state is growing, pushing the need for more supply to move. In Atlanta, the sales numbers are better than in all of the other cities in Georgia.

Interested in buying a home and moving to Atlanta? Act quick, as the demand for living in this southern metropolis is only growing.