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‘Bottle House’ made with 20,000 glass bottles

On the market for the first time in 70 years, this Detroit-area home was constructed using over 20,000 glass bottles.

AUD seeks redeveloper for Peeples Street Elementary School

In an online RFQ, AUD welcomes applications from “qualified respondents demonstrating the technical and financial capacity.”

Atlanta No. 2 big city for socioeconomics

Among the socioeconomic factors putting Atlanta near the top was the city’s cost of living, which sits comfortably at 6% below the national average.

Adrienne Briant to represent sales at Meadow Brook Farms

The promotion follows Briant’s sales debut at Havencroft in Woodstock, another David Weekley community.

NAR issues first Annual Report

The report covers the progress the organization has made toward its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. 

Why STEM professionals should consider moving to Atlanta

It boasted the third-most job openings for STEM graduates per capita and was the metro with the ninth-smallest disparity between women and men in STEM fields.

Invitation Homes acquires build-to-rent developer ResiBuilt

ResiBuilt’s current 70 associates and president, Jay Byce, will stay with the brand.

Active-adult housing demand is outpacing supply

Middle-income seniors stand to be affected most by projected shortages — those who don’t qualify for subsidized housing but can’t afford new construction.

The Agency partners with Rechat

Agents affiliated with The Agency will now have access to Rechat’s CRM, the People Center, as well as a range of tools including a marketing center and an AI agent assistant.

Investors drawn to Southern home market as Trump calls for ban on large firms

Investor-led purchases made up 34% of all single-family residential sales in the third quarter of 2025, up 25.5% year over year and 1% from the second quarter.

Colonial in the front, maze in the back

The seller’s agents are Kathryn Johnson and Michelle Bergkamp of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, who call the property “pure Alice in Wonderland magic.”

Andi Stroud appointed to leadership position at AmTrust Title Insurance Co.

AmTrust Title Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., named Andi Stroud senior vice president and Georgia regional manager.

Nestor Rivera returns to Berkshire Hathaway, says it ‘feels like the best fit’

The broker associate has over 22 years of industry experience and specializes in luxury homes, second-home properties and executive relocation.

Robert Reffkin retains position as most powerful person in real estate

The publication cited acquisitions of Anywhere Real Estate and @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, as well as Compass’ improved profitability in 2025, as evidence of Reffkin’s power in the industry.

2026 opens with a dip in builder confidence, interest rates

Affordability challenges continue to bedevil homebuyers, despite mortgage rates falling to a three-year low, the National Association of Home Builders reported. 

Report: Immigrants drive housing production in top US homebuilding metros

Research showed a disproportionately high share of foreign-born workers active in the construction trades nationally in 2024.

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