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GAMLS: Atlanta median sales price falls in July

Other market metrics, including sales volume, units sold and new listings also declined on a month-over-month basis. 

Reid’s Body Shop to become “The Reid”

A developer is building a 186-apartment community where Reid’s Body Shop stood for more than 60 years. 

CoreLogic: Home-price increases remain strong in June but continue to slow

Home prices were up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis and 0.6% month over month. Looking ahead, CoreLogic expects year-over-year appreciation to slow to 4.3% by June 2023. 

CARROLL president/investment chief leaves firm, replacements named

The former executive’s dual role was split in two. 

After May bump, pending-home sales hit June dip

“Contract signings to buy a home will keep tumbling down as long as mortgage rates keep climbing, as has happened this year to date.” — National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun  

Newly opened Sugar Hill apartment complex changes hands

The 294-unit community is within walking distance of Sugar Hill’s new E-Center, a 150,000-square-foot mixed-use facility in the city’s central business district. 

Federal Reserve raises interest rates by .75% — again

Matching June’s historic move, the Federal Reserve announced that interest rates are rising .75%. The target range for the federal funds rate now sits between 2.25% and 2.5%.

S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Index: Atlanta home prices rise 26.3% in May

“Housing data for May 2022 continued strong, as price gains decelerated slightly from very high levels,” Craig Lazzara, managing director at S&P DJI, said.

June new-home sales drop 8.1% month over month

At the same time, the inventory of new homes for sale rose 10.7%, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.

BeltLine-fronting community in Brookwood sells for $91 million

The Monroe apartment community encompasses 217 units and is located on the Northside BeltLine and Bobby Jones Golf Club. 

Apartment leasing begins at Covington Town Center

The Cove at Covington Town Center, as the apartments will be called, is one component of the overall mixed-use development, which will also include townhomes, a movie theater, Publix supermarket, office space and hotels. 

Single-family housing starts fall for fourth month in a row in June

The pace of new multifamily construction, however, jumped, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  

DeAnn Golden becomes president, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties

DeAnn Golden replaces Dan Forsman, who was made chairman after helming the brokerage for almost 40 years. 

Atlanta REALTORS®: Median home price rises again as sales pace falls in June

Housing inventory was up 30.5% year over year, while new listings were up 5.5%, according to the Atlanta REALTORS® Association. 

Atlanta developer donates land to city of McDonough, church school

The acreage donated by Blue River Development will be used for a sports complex at the New Creation Christian Academy and a new fire station next to the Symphony Park master-planned community. 

NAR: Existing-home sales continue slide in June

At the same time, the median existing-home price rose 13.4% year over year to $416,000. 

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