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Luxury condo market booms in Atlanta

The market for townhomes and condominiums continues to be solid, with condos selling faster in 2017 than in 2016 despite low inventory, according to Engel & Völkers Atlanta’s annual market report. Between January and December of 2017, Atlanta townhome and

Ansley Atlanta agent closes record-breaking Georgia transaction

Ansley Atlanta Real Estate agent Ridley Warren closed out a record-breaking deal in Atlanta. Warren sold a 9,900-square-foot estate home in the Buckhead neighborhood for $9.5 million, which is the highest-recorded residential sale in the state of Georgia year-to-date. Built

6 new residential developments rising in the Atlanta area

Source: Related Icon Midtown Apartments. Located at Twenty Two 14th Street Northwest, Icon Midtown Apartments is embedded in the lively and cultured Midtown at the heart of Atlanta. Crafted by Florida-based developer Related Development, this building offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom

Atlanta’s building boom: New construction trends to watch

Making up for lost time, Atlanta homebuilders are busy breaking ground on properties in and around the Atlanta metropolitan area to meet the needs of its growing population and diverse demographics. From entry-level homebuyers, to move-up and active, older

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This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Midtown high-rise condo project put on hold

One of the most anticipated high-rise condo projects in Atlanta has been put on hold. Officials at JPX Works told Curbed Atlanta they are reevaluating how to proceed with the project, which is planned for the 2500 block of

Reflecting on Atlanta’s evolution: A Q&A with Bob Begle, principal urban designer of Lord Aeck Sargent

As Atlanta continues to grow, the city itself is needing to evolve in order to work for the demands of the modern resident. Bob Begle currently is the principal urban designer at the architecture and design firm Lord Aeck Sargent.

This Week in Atlanta Real Estate: Legislators pass regional transit plan for metro Atlanta

The Georgia state legislature passed legislation to establish a regional transit governance, which includes $100 million that will be used for the expansion of transit in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The region’s transit systems — including MARTA, CobbLinc, Gwinnett

Rhonda Smith joins invitation-only Haute Residence

Prominent real estate agent Rhonda Smith joined the invitation-only, Haute Residence, an exclusive network of top brokers this week. The exclusive network welcomed Smith as the agent for the high-end real estate market in Madison and around the pristine

Atlanta named third-fastest growing metropolitan area in country

The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan area was ranked the No. 3 largest-gaining metropolitan area in the country, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The Atlanta metropolitan area saw a population increase of 89,013 from 2016 to 2017 to more

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

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