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Atlanta to surpass Philadelphia in population within five years

Earlier this year, the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan area was ranked the No. 3 fastest growing metro area in the country based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. New U.S. Census data reports that the Atlanta metro area will

Atlanta ranked No. 7 highest-growth real estate market

In a recent ranking of the 10 highest-growth real estate markets of 2018, Atlanta has ranked No. 7 in the country. Roofstock analyzed employment growth and expansion of the prime renter cohort — primarily millennials age 20 to 34

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Potential personal rapid transit, park grants and more

VHB announced a study to determine transit models for the city’s Aerotropolis Atlanta project, according to Curbed Atlanta. The AeroATL project began in 2015 with the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance, who had a goal to turn Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

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Key takeaways from Harvard’s latest housing report

While the state of housing in the U.S. has generally improved over the last 30 years, the latest report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) of Harvard University highlights some areas of concern as well. Since the

How many years does it take to save for a down payment in Atlanta?

In recent years, surveys from the National Association of Realtors and Zillow have found that saving for a down payment is the most significant hurdle for renters who want to own a home. But how long does it take

Median sales price in Atlanta area climbs nearly 10 percent since last year

The median sales price in the Greater Atlanta area rose 9.9 percent since May 2017, according to the RE/MAX Georgia May 2018 housing report. The median price came in at $248,445, up about $5,000 since last month. The greatest

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This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Opendoor expands southeast, estate sold record-fast and more

Opendoor, an online residential real estate marketplace based in San Francisco, has picked Atlanta for their regional engineering and sales hub after raising $325 million. American Inno reports this recent cash influx now brings the company’s total equity to

Atlanta home prices continue major jumps in 2018

Summer home prices continue to heat up as the 2018 market continues to feel the strains of low inventory, according to the latest report from the Atlanta Realtors Association. The median home sales price in May grew nearly 10

Redfin Mortgage expands to Georgia

Redfin Mortgage announced that it will now be offering loans to homebuyers in Georgia following a successful expansion in several other states. The company aims to provide easy mortgages to homebuyers with a 30-day closing guarantee. Low rates, no

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Atlanta named one of the top 10 cities with most homes under $100,000

Finding a home under the $100,000 mark is difficult to do these days as national prices continue to rise. The data team at Realtor.com found the top 10 cities that have the largest number of bargain-priced homes, with Atlanta

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: New skyscrapers, Atlanta’s segregated amenities and more

City Lab released a report on the segregation of Metro Atlanta’s amenities. The report focused on areas around Atlanta, with a specific interest in DeKalb County. Currently, DeKalb County the wealthiest and white residents live on the north side

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Beltline CEO wants 10,000 affordable homes along the trail

On Monday’s second quarterly update of 2018, Atlanta Beltline CEO Brian McGowan decided to double down on its original goal of 5,600 affordable houses along the city’s multi-use trail. “The 5,600 is a goal. That’s not my goal. My

Harry Norman, REALTORS announces new luxury division

Harry Norman, REALTORS announced the company’s launch of their new Luxury Leasing Division, which was created to assist entertainment and film talent and business executives with leasing, both short and long term. Harry Norman, REALTORS described the new Luxury Leasing

Century Communities names new Atlanta division president

Century Communities named Keith Hurand as the new Atlanta division president. Hurand, the former president and chief operating officer of Newland Real Estate Group’s U.S. East Coast operation, has almost 30 years of public and private building experience, exhibiting

Survey: Agents share their experiences with housing discrimination

Read more from our Fair Housing Issue Cover story: The Fair Housing Act at 50 Analysis of mortgage denials reveals racial ‘continued disparities’ What might be threatening the Fair Housing Act? 5 tips for Realtors working with senior homeowners

Cover story: The Fair Housing Act at 50

Before the federal Fair Housing Act could be signed into law on April 11, 1968, political compromises to ensure its passage in the Senate significantly reduced the impact of the legislation. The change eliminated the government’s ability to bring

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