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This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Former NFL linebacker selling $3.2 million home in northeast Atlanta

Former NFL linebacker Julian Peterson is selling his 11,210-square-foot Atlanta home for $3.2 million. According to Realtor.com, the Mediterranean-style abode has an assortment of features and amenities including six bedrooms, 11 baths, home theater, sauna, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, casino area with

Atlanta area home sales and median sale prices rising faster than national average

According to the most recent data from RE/MAX Georgia, February home sales and median home sale prices increased faster in the Atlanta area than the national average. Home sales in the Atlanta area increased 1 percent to 5,759 in

Five great Atlanta neighborhoods for first-time homebuyers

Last year, more than 2 million new or existing homes were purchased by first-time homebuyers. In fact, the number of homes purchased by first-time buyers increased nearly 7 percent from the same time in 2016, making 2017 the best

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Mayor announced ‘largest single purchase’ of land for Beltline’s Southside Trail

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the acquisition of the largest single purchase of land needed to close the loop on Beltline’s planned Southside Trail. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the idea for the Southside Trail is to link

Divvy Homes chooses Atlanta as one of three launch cities

Divvy Homes, a startup that helps renters transition to homeownership, recently chose Atlanta as one of its three launch cities, alongside Seattle and Cleveland. After a consumer chooses a home on the market, Divvy buys it and the consumer

February home sales outpace January, but low inventory lingers

Home sales in Atlanta last month grew steadily from January, increasing 7.4 percent, but low home supply remains an issue in the market, according to the February 2018 Market Brief from the Atlanta Realtors Association. In February, 3,384 homes

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Druid Hills named a great ‘bang for your buck’ neighborhood

While plenty of neighborhoods around Atlanta are heating up, there are still pockets of affordable options around the metro area. Trulia picked the Druid Hills neighborhood as one of the “best bang for your buck” options in Atlanta. Although

Mark Spain Real Estate sets strategy for Southeast expansion

Mark Spain Real Estate announced a large-scale expansion plan this week with goals to go beyond its fives offices in Georgia. The company’s first expansion outside of Georgia include offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina, but it’s not stopping

Redfin ranks the hottest neighborhoods in Atlanta

As the Atlanta market continues to boom, buyers are constantly looking out for the best neighborhoods to settle into. Redfin put out two reports — 2017’s Most Competitive Neighborhoods and Hottest Neighborhoods of 2018 — that may provide some hints

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This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Experts still say Atlanta an Amazon HQ2 frontrunner

After making it to the 20 finalists of potential cities for Amazon’s second headquarters, experts continue to pick Atlanta as a top contender. According to a new Zillow survey, Atlanta and northern Virginia are the two most likely areas

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Midtown’s No2 Opus Place releases floorplans

Source: ArX Solutions Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices team CityHaus has revealed 23 floorplans for No2 Opus Place, the upcoming 53-story Midtown luxury condo tower. With floorplans developed by architecture firm Perkins + Will, the tower will host 257 total luxury condominiums,

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Clint Szubinski appointed president of Meritage Homes’ South region

U.S. homebuilder Meritage Homes announced that Clint Szubinski has been named president of the company’s South region. Comprising of Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina, Szubinski will lead the region’s growth strategy and supervise the financial and operating performance

RE/MAX: Atlanta area home prices rise nearly 9 percent in January

Home prices saw significant year-over-year growth in the Atlanta area as the median sales price in January increased more than the national rate, according to the latest RE/MAX Georgia report. The median sales price in the greater Atlanta area

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Atlanta located in the ‘Golden Triangle’ for Amazon HQ2

A study by the chief economist of global real estate investment company CCIM Institute partnered with Alabama Center for Real Estate highlights the likelihood of Amazon’s second headquarter location. The report, released after Amazon announced their narrowed list of cities

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Two Georgia cities made 2018’s safest U.S. cities list

Two of the 100 cities ranked on this year’s annual NeighborhoodScout list of Top 100 Safest Cities in the United States are in Georgia: Atlanta-area Johns Creek and Milton both made the list. NeighborhoodScout, an online database from Location,

Tightening supply in Atlanta leads to a soft January in home sales

Source: Atlanta Realtors Home sales in Atlanta started off on a softer note, according to the January 2018 Market Brief from the Atlanta Realtors Associations. In January, 3,013 homes were sold, down 4 percent from 3,140 homes last January

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