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NAHB: U.S. in a “housing recession,” single-family starts will decline in 2022

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell for the eighth straight month in August, as the key measure of builder confidence indicated a pessimistic outlook. 

Keller Williams launches new business-development programs for agents

The brokerage’s new “communities” will provide its agents with specialized training, technology, coaching and referral opportunities. 

37-story apartment tower proposed for Peachtree and 4th

The building, proposed by LV Collective, would house 480 units on the top 27 stories. 

Engel & Völkers Atlanta takes over sales, marketing for Seven88 condo tower

The move comes less than six months after the builder, McKinley Homes, brought in a full-time sales staff and boosted property tours. 

434-unit Cumberland community sells for $143.5 million

The seller, Hudson Capital Properties, acquired the property for $68.2 million in 2016. 

Mortgage rates fall to four-month low as buyers return to market

Homebuyers may catch a break this month as rates have come down nearly a point from the recent high on fears of a recession.

Zillow brings Opendoor offers to its platform

Sellers using Zillow may request and view an offer directly from Opendoor and compare it to an open-market sale with a real estate agent. 

Atlanta REALTORS® creates care fund to help members in need

The fund will provide up to $2,500 per quarter to members who experience an unexpected financial crisis. 

Walker & Dunlop acquires Atlanta land brokerage

The acquisition of Avalon Real Estate Partners brings a new specialty product type to Walker & Dunlop’s investment-sales division, the company said. 

Rental and homeowner vacancy rates still near historic lows, Census data shows

The national rental vacancy rate dropped to 5.6% in the second quarter of the year while the homeowner vacancy rate remained at 0.8%.

D.C. landlord enters Atlanta with acquisition of two affordable-housing communities

Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners said the purchase will be the first of many it will make in Atlanta and the Southeast. 

Mortgage rates fall below 5% — for the first time since April

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.99% as of Aug. 4: down 0.8% from last week. The news marks the first time since April that mortgage rates have dipped below 5%.

Atlanta REALTORS® proposes Ansley Atlanta, Atlanta Fine Homes agents as 2023, 2024 presidents

Association members wishing to be added to the slate of nominees must file a petition by Aug. 31. 

The worst neighbor annoyances — ranked

Are your neighbors the worst? Whatever it is that grinds your gears, you can bet it comes in on this list of the top neighbor frustrations.

SHR Residential purchases another Upper Westside community

The acquisition of Collier Flats brings the new real estate company’s Upper Westside apartment portfolio to four communities. 

Builder breaks ground on condo phase at Waterside MPC

The initial phase of Waterside, which is situated on the Chattahoochee River in Peachtree Corners, featured single-family, detached homes and two-story front-entry and three-story rear-entry townhomes. 

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