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Most affordable Atlanta neighborhoods for growing families

When growing families are looking for new homes, there are a number of factors that come into consideration. Finding a home in a good school district, with a low crime rate, but is also relatively affordable can be difficult. Recently,

Atlanta home sales down in June as inventory tightens

The lack of homes available for sale combined with rising prices led to a slower housing market, according to the Atlanta Realtors’ June report. Home sales dropped 2.1 percent compared to last year, from 6,099 in June 2016 to

Why does Atlanta have the third highest rate of failed home deals in the U.S.?

According to a report from Trulia, 10.4 percent of Atlanta’s property sales failed in 2016, which was the third highest rate of failed sales. Knock.co looked into property transactions over the last two years to come up with reasons

How much you need to earn to live in Georgia’s most expensive ZIP code

The South is known for its affordable housing, and Atlanta is making strides toward creating more affordable housing solutions throughout the city. However, there are some parts of the city that require a higher income in order to live

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Atlanta ranks third in the country for ‘green’ buildings

Atlanta’s commitment to going green has not gone unnoticed. The city came in as the third-most environmentally friendly city in the 2017 National Green Building Adoption Index. The report looked at the growth of Energy Star and LEED–certified office

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Georgia expected to outperform nation in growth, report says

Georgia is expected to outperform the nation in population growth, job creation and the rate of real estate expansion, according to Urban Land Magazine. The magazine looked at the strong growth occurring in the Southeast and found that Georgia

Atlanta ranks in the top 20 on Schroders Global Cities Index

Atlanta was ranked by Schroders Global Cities Index for being a prime global location for real estate. Coming in at no. 17, Atlanta is one of 18 American cities listed in the top 30 by Schroders. The index utilized

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Atlanta construction spending continues increasing, new report finds

Dodge Data & Analytics released new statistics on money spent on new Atlanta construction Thursday. The report considered all May 2017 constructions starts in the Atlanta area. There was a positive percent change for nonresidential construction starts between this year and

The average millennial needs to save for 11 years to afford a home in Atlanta, study says

As millennials have aged into the largest homebuying population in the country, economists and real estate experts have spent considerable time figuring out why the group is slow to buy homes. Millennial spending habits have been blamed, as has

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Atlanta one of five cities taking steps toward improving affordability

Atlanta has been moving toward providing more affordable housing options throughout the city, and it is getting noticed. Atlanta was one of five cities recently highlighted by Bisnow as taking substantial steps to improve affordable housing access and availability.

Atlanta apartment residents love rooftop decks, pet services

In order to draw in new residents, apartment communities are adding in amenities that add value to the complex. In recent years, the amenities provided go beyond fitness centers, which are now considered a must-have to include features such

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta awards $20 million for affordable housing development nationwide

With the lack of housing inventory leading to rising home prices throughout the country, affordable housing is a concern for many. In order to help alleviate that, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta announced that it will assist

Best Atlanta neighborhoods for the value

Trulia released a list of America’s best value neighborhoods Friday that detailed the 100 biggest metros’ values. Trulia’s list considered first-time buyers and where in the country they could get the best value for their money. Neighborhoods were not just

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Forsyth County ranks in top 10 for incoming investments

Forsyth County ranked in SmartAsset’s study that ranked the places with most incoming investments, which can be used to evaluate a county’s growth over the past year. In order to see the areas that are receiving the most incoming

Atlanta saw a rise in home prices, competition in May, study says

Atlanta’s housing market followed the nationwide trend of higher prices and increased competition last month, according to the Atlanta REALTORS May 2017 Market Brief. Residential sales saw a modest year-over-year increase to 5,860, which is .01 percent higher than

Nationwide, 4.6 million new apartments needed by 2030 to keep up with demand

Apartment demand is already tight in many cities across the country, and without an increase of inventory, it may become more difficult to find affordable market-based housing options. A new study from the Hoyt Advisory Services and commissioned by

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