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Atlanta among cities with best infrastructure in U.S.

When shopping for homes, one of the primary things people look at is its bones. And so, it makes sense that when changing cites that the bones of the cityscape should be examined. It may not be a scintillating

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How many working hours does it take to buy a home?

The ability to own your own home is a dream for most Americans, but depending on which part of the country you live in, that may require more working hours than in other locations. A recent report from How Much

Atlanta residents find homebuying and selling stressful

Buying and selling a home can be an extremely stressful process, so much so that some Atlanta homeowners say they would rather get a root canal than try to sell a home. According to a new survey from Opendoor,

15 spookiest street names in the Atlanta area

Nearly every kid has that creepy house at the end of the lane, the one all their friends would whisper about and race their bikes past. The one the neighborhood children would ding-dong ditch or dare each other to

Rising sea levels pose biggest threat to owners of less-expensive homes

It’s common knowledge that ships and boats can sink, but can you imagine a sunken community? A recent report revealed that $916 billion worth of U.S. homes could end up underwater due to the sea level increasing by just

Atlanta could require new commercial, residential buildings to accommodate electric vehicles

Atlanta is one of the top cities in the country when it comes to the number of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. A new ordinance introduced in the Atlanta City Council this week would require new construction projects in the

Atlanta has the second-fastest growing economy among top 10 U.S. metros

Atlanta’s population is booming, and one of its biggest drivers is the city’s growing economy. It currently has the second-fastest growing economy among the 10 biggest U.S. metro areas last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

September home sales cool in Atlanta, but prices still rise

As temperatures cool in Atlanta, so does the real estate market as home prices and sales fell in September, according to the latest report from the Atlanta Realtors Association. Home sales fell in September to 4,517, which is down

Demand grows for transit-oriented homes: A Q&A with Tina Wiggins

As millennials in Atlanta begin to enter the world of homeownership, one trend they are looking toward is townhomes close to major transit hubs. Walkability is not a feature that Atlanta may be well-known for, but there is an

Appealing to Atlanta locals can lead to success

New data from Trulia shows that people more are adept at searching for homes in their metro area’s suburbs than people who live elsewhere and are looking to move to that metro. In fact, 60 percent of all home

Atlanta is one of the best cities for new graduates

School is back in session across the country, but many new graduates are still figuring out where they want to settle for the next chapter of their lives. NerdWallet recently listed the top cities for new graduates, and Atlanta

Homeowners only have to own a home for 2 years before it makes more sense than renting

When is it the right time to switch from rent to owning? Usually this answer is subjective, depending on things like income, family size and location. However, in real estate it can often be a matter of time. Recent

Prices and sales up throughout Atlanta this summer

The summer is typically the peak of the real estate year, and Atlanta experienced a boom of activity during those months. According to a report from RE/MAX Georgia, home prices and sales were up this past summer, despite low

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August construction starts more than double in the Atlanta area

Atlanta new construction continues to boom, as August’s construction starts are up nearly 60 percent compared to this time last year, according to the latest Dodge Data & Analytics report. Residential construction in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta MSA is up

Atlanta home prices nearly back to pre-recession peaks

With home prices on the rise, the Atlanta market seems to be recovering from the recession with the region recovering even better than Georgia and the U.S. as a whole, according to a new LawnStarter report. To measure the

East Atlanta ranks as one of the hottest neighborhoods in the country

One of the hottest neighborhoods in the country is located in Atlanta. A new study from the personal finance website GOBankingRates ranked the 20 hottest neighborhoods across the United States. The results revealed that the neighborhoods are often in

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