The Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) recently filed a suit to keep 100 acres of publicly owned land available for affordable housing instead of going to The Integral Group for significantly below-market prices. According to AHA, the land is currently valued

Housing prices increased 7.7 percent in August, according to a recent report from Redfin. This new hike in costs represents the greatest uptick in year-over-year home prices since May 2015. Nationally, the median sale price rested at $293,000, indicating

There is no doubt that Atlanta is in the midst of a massive growth spurt. In fact, the southern metro anticipates its area population to almost triple in the next 20 years alone, growing by upwards of 2.5 million

A new study by HSH.com reveals what salary Americans must earn in order to afford a median-priced home in any given metro. For Atlanta residents, the cost of homeownership rings in at $43,893.29 a year, a 9.5 percent increase

Buying a home remains a goal for many Americans. However, the road to homeownership is rockier for some than for others. A new Apartment List report reveals that the rate of homeownership in the United States varies greatly by

A new study by Zillow reveals that rent growth continues to eclipse income growth for Atlanta’s lowest-income residents. The report – which considered both multifamily rent prices and U.S. Census data – concluded that even the cheapest apartments in

One of the major influences for homebuyers is the school district that the home falls into. Not only does it provide children in the household with a quality education, but homes near high-rated schools tend to have a higher

Atlanta is one of the fastest-growing cities in the entire country. So where are all of these new residents coming from? The top area sending residents to the Atlanta-Sand Springs-Roswell MSA is the New York-Newark-Jersey City MSA, according to

Atlanta’s population continues to boom with 78,300 new residents between April 2016 and April 2017, according to annual population estimates from the Atlanta Regional Commission. This is the fastest growth rate for the region at any time since the

Though it may be causing headaches for residents, the recent surge of construction starts in Atlanta’s metropolitan area shows no immediate sign of slowing. A new Dodge Data & Analytics report reveals a 16 percent uptick in total building

Puppy Love is in the air… but not in a romantic way. The city of Atlanta loves their pets. A new study shows Atlanta to be one of the best places to live if you’re an animal lover. Because

Home sales in Atlanta dropped slightly in July as prices outpace 2016, according to the Atlanta Realtors Association’s latest report. Residential sales were at 5,223, which was a 6.3 percent decrease from July 2016’s sales levels of 5,572. It

Despite settling in Atlanta, a recent Apartment List report suggests that many of the city’s renters aren’t so settled after all. The survey – which consists of nearly 24,000 metropolitan renters nationwide – reveals that 72 percent of residents currently

Those hoping to move to Atlanta will likely face some competition during the search process — people who already live here are pretty much staying put. According to Redfin’s recent migration report, Atlanta ranked fifth for most loyal residents of

Nextdoor, a neighborhood social network that allows neighbors to stay in touch with each other, is often used to sell items or share messages from a local homeowners’ association. However, the website is now dipping its toe into the

Many consumers believe America is in the midst of a sellers market, and cities like Atlanta are no exception. According to a recent RE/MAX Georgia market report, Atlanta’s lack of inventory paired with rising median home values makes it increasingly