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Atlanta named No. 11 US city for foodies

In a WalletHub study of 182 U.S. cities, Atlanta ranked No. 1 for restaurants and food trucks per capita. 

Bigger, bolder, better: The top bathroom trends of 2026

Popular bathroom upgrades in 2026 include bolder accents, specialized water features and structural changes.

Case-Shiller: Atlanta home-price growth ticks higher in July

S&P Dow Jones noted that although prices rose almost 2%, in real terms, they were down, thanks to inflation, which registered 3.4% in July. 

New-home sales post surprise jump in August

New-home inventory fell to its lowest level since December. 

NAR: Pending home sales rise in August

The month-over-month bump in contract signings was still below the pace of last August. 

GAMLS: Atlanta’s housing market continues to shift as pending sales fall for fifth month in a row

While a decline in closed sales is largely seasonal, the fact that pending sales fell for the fifth month in a row suggests something besides mere seasonality is at work, GAMLS said. 

NAHREP: Hispanic families drive US household, homeownership growth

Since the Hispanic Wealth Project’s founding in 2014, Hispanic household wealth has more than tripled across the U.S.

Atlanta named sixth-best place to retire in the US

In an analysis, WalletHub compared 182 U.S. cities on 45 key metrics. 

The last week of September is the best time to buy in Atlanta

In Atlanta, buyers who wait until the last week of September to buy stand to see 14.6% more active listings.

NAR: Existing-home inventory jumps to multi-year high in August as sales pace slows

At the same time, the median-sales price rose again, as months’ supply of homes for sale hit a 10-year high. 

Zonda: Atlanta ‘significantly oversupplied’ with new-home lots

Nationally, the United States is “appropriately supplied” with lots ready for new homes. 

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MBA: Purchase applications boost weekly mortgage activity

The increase in purchase activity offset a decrease in refinancings. 

Study: Atlanta No. 1 for hybrid work in US

For those able to take advantage of a hybrid schedule, Atlanta is the place to be, according to a new study by Yardi’s flexible-workspace subsidiary, Hubble. 

Case-Shiller: Atlanta home-price growth accelerates in June

The pace of home-price growth rose nationally but with significant regional differences.

Are buyers over the ‘dream home’ sales pitch?

Buyers are reportedly looking for homes that reflect how they actually live, not how they could be living.

REMAX: Atlanta home prices inch higher in July

Nationally, home sales in the 46 metro areas surveyed by REMAX rose 2.5% year over year and slipped 5.7% month over month. 

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