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Atlanta is the U.S. city with the highest level of income disparity in the country, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg. Atlanta moved to the top of the list after being in second place for a number of
Atlanta residents may be able to enjoy southern living with a new twist. Urban Purpose Design, a residential design group, recently unveiled their new “Scandinavian Modern” homes in Summerhill. “It is our answer to the complexities of custom modern
Tight inventory leading to dropping home sales continues to be the song of Atlanta home sales, according to the September Atlanta Realtors report. Home sales fell 10.3 percent on a year-over-year basis in September, going from 4,843 homes sold
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has announced their merger with one of Atlanta’s top boutique agencies, Muffley & Associates Real Estate. The new joint office was founded by Mikel Muffley and is now referred to as Weichert, Realtors –
As Atlanta’s population continues to boom, the suburbs are becoming a more attractive option for many – including millennials. “Millennials continue to be the most active generation of buyers for five consecutive years now,” Bill Rawlings, senior vice president
In a 10 – 0 vote, MARTA Board of Directors approved of the final version of the “More MARTA” plan, distributing $2.7 billion in Atlanta projects. As the largest transit expansion plan in decades, MARTA officials approved of new
Cook & James appointed Mary Jackson as their new market developer. Jackson, a former marketing manager at Elliott Wave International, will work with the firm to build web content, advertising and increase Cook & James’ social media presence. Founded
Compass announced its new partnership with Waze. Starting in October of this year, Compass listings will appear on the app’s live map thanks to the new real estate smart signs. “We’re taking our mission the move with the help
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) issued this Friday that a new policy will be implemented on Oct. 1, requiring second property appraisal on loans previously indicated by the FHA as potentially having inflated property valuation from reverse mortgage lenders.
Henry County could be the first in the nation to test a new pod-based transit system. Transit X, a mass transit company, proposed $1.4 billion at a recent town hall meeting in Stockbridge. Transit X said, if accepted, the
As home price growth slows, the percentage of homes that are going for above their asking price is decreasing. For the four weeks ending on September 23, Redfin found that only 22.9 percent of the homes sold for more than their asking
Harry Norman Realtors has joined forces with 11-agent Matt Hester & Associates to extend its services in East Cobb, as reported by Atlanta Business Chronicle. In 2017, Matt Hester & Associates secured over 100 transactions for a gross sales volume of approximately
The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta area was named on of the fastest growing housing markets, according to USA Today. After analyzing 25 metros across the country, the Atlanta area came in at No. 13. USA Today said while the median home
Atlanta’s population is booming and one of its attractions might be just how fun it is to live here. WalletHub recently ranked Atlanta as the fourth most fun city in the country. The website looked at 65 metrics including
Heading into the cooler fall season, home sales in Atlanta are also cooling down for the year. According to RE/MAX Georgia’s August housing report, home sales fell to 8,386 from July’s 9,362 sales. This is also down 7.1 percent
Hurricane Florence, recently downgraded to a Category 1 storm, made landfall earlier this week with the southeast coast in its crosshairs, and Georgia may feel the impact, too. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal went ahead to call a state of
