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Changes regarding dockless bicycles and scooters along Atlanta’s trails could be coming soon. The Atlanta City Council is currently considering allowing dockless scooters to legally travel along the city’s multi-use trails, Curbed Atlanta reports. The Public Safety and Transportation
The shift from non-renewable energy to sustainable power has been a slow process, but some cities are climbing faster than others, leading the country in green buildings and power. With Atlanta working to move toward 100 percent renewable energy,
For the second year in a row, Fulton County cannot legally collect taxes without permission from the court. Over 42,000 people have appealed their property tax bill due to a median tax increase of 12 percent for the residents
Atlanta was chosen as the newest city to participate in the Citi Initiative and Living Cities’ City Accelerator program. The $100,000 grant from the program will go towards supporting and increasing the presence of minority-owned businesses in the Atlanta
It’s widely known that the cost of living in certain U.S. cities can be far higher, or lower, than average. While it’s a little more contentious, it’s also generally accepted that owning a home leads to lower costs than
Atlanta residents have reached a breaking point as housing costs continue to rise. Last week, hundreds of people picketed and marched around City Hall, protesting the substantially high costs of homes and apartments, with much anger stemming from development
Atlanta home prices hit a new milestone last month with the median sales price crossing the $250,000 mark, according to the latest RE/MAX Georgia report. The median sales price rose 7.4 percent compared to last June, from $234,000 to
The Georgia Trust and Madison-Morgan Conservancy are searching for a buyer to rehabilitate the Foster-Thomason-Miller House in Madison. To help find a buyer interested in preserving and rehabilitating the historic house, Georgia Trust featured the property on its 2018
Zillow Offer, the direct home buying and selling program launched earlier this year, is expanding to Atlanta in this fall. Designed to cut down on the stressful home-selling process for many future buyers, Zillow Offer gives no-obligation cash deals
Scottdale, Georgia was ranked the fourth fastest-growing suburb in the country in a recent study by Realtor.com. Based on home appreciation over the last three years, population growth, new construction starts and other deciding factors, the ranking identified 10
The demand for homes in the Atlanta area has continued through June, leading to rising home prices across the city. However, home sales still fell as inventory remains low. Home sales have fallen 10.9 percent compared to last year,
Nearly half of those who are planning to buy a home this year are first-time homebuyers. Purchasing a home for the first time is a significant milestone for any American, and looking ahead, the first-time home buying demographic is
Beazer Homes announced that it will be acquiring Venture Homes for $65 million. The Atlanta-based private homebuilder was founded in 1984 and has delivered more than 6,000 homes over the course of those 34 years. Over the past 12
JPX Works canceled plans for its highly anticipated condo development in Atlanta. JPX Works announced the decision to scrap development plans for The Emerson, which was set to be built on a Peachtree Rd. in Midtown. Instead, the company
The most expensive home listing in the state just went live for $25 million. The 17-acre, 35,000-square-foot home was previously owned by Tyler Perry, but is now being listed by televangelist David Turner, who will be moving out of state.
Atlanta native Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., better known as T.I., is working on reshaping his hometown in Center Hill. In a recent interview with Inc. Magazine, Harris discussed the importance of improving his childhood neighborhood, which currently lacks amenities
