According to the Atlanta Board of Realtors (ABR), residential sales in Metro Atlanta totaled 4,054 in December, a 4.7 percent increase from Dec. 2014 and a 24.7 percent increase from November. How did those sales differ county to county,

Mark Spain, one of the nation’s top real-estate professionals, is launching his own independent real estate brokerage, according to an article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Endorsed by New York real-estate mogul and “Shark Tank” investor Barbara Corcoran and radio/television

Buyers can now reserve one of 77 home sites at Bel-Aire’s new phase in West Cobb, a community off of Macland Road in Powder Springs, according to a statement released by Windsong Properties. Homes are priced in the low

Homebuyers want to live in a nice neighborhood, and when homebuyers have a child, “nice neighborhood” translates to “wherever the good schools are.” Thanks to Niche, providing that information to clients is now much easier for agents. In its

Traton Homes opened its new phase at McClure Farms with 19 home sites. With pre-sale pricing from $390,000, buyers will be able to select from sixteen home designs and have access to an amenity center. Located in Aceworth, the

The Atlanta area thrives on higher education Education plays a big role in the lives of Atlanta residents, and the latest rankings from Degree Query’s 50 Most Educated Places in America confirms its importance. According to Degree Query, Atlanta is the 24th most-educated area

The latest Case-Shiller Indices offered numerable insights into the nation’s housing market Home price growth continues in the Atlanta housing market, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. The latest numbers, which track home prices

Home prices have been on a tear for the past couple years, and new homebuyers trying to enter the market have noticed it becoming pricier to not just buy a house, but even put a down payment on a

Marsha Sell, a member of the Atlanta Board of Realtors for over 40 years and a Who’s Who 2014 participant, has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. Also joining the company are members of the Sell Team, which includes

SplashData, a security solutions provider, released their annual list of the most commonly used passwords on the Internet. Using any of the passwords can leave people at risk from hackers getting to their information. Since 2013, the two most

Last November, the Gwinnett County School Board announced their redistricting effort to balance enrollment and establish new attendance zones for two new schools. The redistricting will affect 31 existing schools and 6,800 current students, according to a statement released

Atlanta has purchased a 164-unit apartment building, City Plaza, to provide affordable housing to residents earning less than the median income. The building, consisting of 3.1 acres of land, is located across Central Avenue from Atlanta City Hall. More than

Atlanta’s Beltline, an extension of the city’s Eastside trail, has been a boon for economic growth, employment opportunities and access to reach new retail and office space across Atlanta. Here are five additional redevelopment projects that may have similar affects on

Atlanta’s tallest building, Bank of America Plaza, has been purchased by Shorenstein Properties LLC, a privately owned San Francisco-based company, for an undisclosed price. Since its opening after the market real estate crash, many of the tenants of Bank of America

Atlanta’s housing market ended 2015 on a high note The Metro Atlanta housing market closed out 2015 in a very positive fashion, with home sales rising by both yearly and monthly measurements. According to the Atlanta Board of Realtors (ABR),

Meritage Homes has  announced Carson Creek, their newest Cherokee County community. Carson Creek, which is coming to Holly Springs, will offer 86 homes with seven two-story floor plans of 2,800 to more than 4,400 square feet, with four or