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2 Atlanta RE/MAX brokerages bulk up with new hires

RE/MAX Premier has brought in one agent, and RE/MAX Around Atlanta has hired two.

Quinn Residences picks up townhome portion of Covington Town Center for SFR

Covington Town Center, a 131-acre project currently under construction, will also include a movie theater, a Publix supermarket, commercial office space and two flagship Marriott hotels within walking distance of the residences.

Chioma Akhabue

“You have to be willing to work hard and hustle.” — Chioma Akhabue, real estate consulatant/investor, Opendoor Brokerage LLC

Teala Smith, residential mortgage lender, Certainty Home Loans

“Don’t give up, no matter what!” — Teala Smith, residential mortgage lender, Certainty Home Loans

Atlanta Housing Scorecard: Housing starts surge in April

Housing inventory in the Atlanta area, meanwhile, remained significantly below year-ago levels in April.

Atlanta rated sixth top emerging dog-friendly city

The survey showed that 86% of dog owners said dog-friendly features — such as having a dog door or access to a dog park — are a large part of their decision-making process, and 84% are willing to spend more for these features.

Home prices surge across the board in Q1, and Atlanta is no exception

In Atlanta, the median sales price of a single-family home jumped 18.4% on a year-over-year basis to $279,300, the National Association Realtors said, citing its quarterly report. 

LOCAL Realty hires director of growth

The new hire most recently served as a managing broker and sales coach for Compass in Atlanta.

Atlanta BeltLine buys 31 acres on the Westside from Brock Built Homes

The property is in the Bankhead/Historic Westin Heights neighborhood and is along a planned segment of the Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail.

April housing market sets records for sales and speed

The housing market hit records last month as home prices reached an all-time high and homes sold faster than ever. 

Major mixed-use development slated for Oaks Golf Course in Newton County

The 19-hole Oaks Golf Course will be replaced with 142 single-family houses, 190 townhomes, 360 apartments and 143,000 square feet of retail space.

Atlanta remains a top moving destination in U.S.

Atlanta has been ranked as the fifth moving destination by Penske Truck Rental in its 11th annual Top Moving Destinations list.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices donates to Newnan-Coweta tornado relief fund

A tornado that was more than one mile wide with wind speeds that reached 170 mph tore through the Newnan-Coweta area.

Marietta luxury apartment complex sells for $87M

The luxury multifamily development is the residential component of the Marketplace at Terrell Mill mixed-use project, which is situated near I-75 and Truist Park.

New construction makes up 24% of Q1 residential sales in Atlanta

Low mortgage rates and low inventory levels are making the demand for homebuilding more attractive to buyers in Atlanta.

Private equity-backed firm acquires JP & Associates Realtors

The acquirer is a partnership between Chairman and CEO Rick Davidson, who most recently served as global CEO of Realogy Real Estate Services Corp.’s Century 21 Real Estate unit, and private equity firm Aperion Management.

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