Houzz, the home remodeling and design platform, has released its annual U.S. State of the Industry report which reveals a four-year high in revenue growth.

McKinley Homes is boosting its efforts to sell homes at the 22-story condo tower at 788 West Marietta St. 

The median existing-home price for all housing types in February was $357,300, up 15% from a year before, as median prices rose in each region.    

The acquisition represents the Los Angeles-based investor’s entry into the Atlanta market. 

“More groundbreaking is welcome news for a supply-starved housing market.” — First American deputy chief economist Odeta Kushi 

The division brings participating brokers access to custom marketing campaigns, property branding, specialized advertising and media outreach campaigns, and sophisticated marketing materials. 

The 100%-affordable development will be known as Madison Reynoldstown and comprise two midrise buildings on a 1.2-acre parcel on the corner of Memorial Drive and Chester Avenue. 

The measurement of six-month sales expectations among homebuilders took an especially negative turn in March, according to the National Association of Home Builders. 

The Federal Reserve announced today that it would increase the federal funds rate by 0.25%, its first increase in more than three years, with more hikes projected for the remainder of the year.

“Investors are weighing the impacts of rapidly increasing inflation in the U.S. and many other parts of the world against the potential for a slowdown in economic growth due to a renewed bout of supply-chain constraints.” — MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting Joel Kan

In Atlanta, 36 homes sold for at least $100,000 over asking price, up from four in 2021.

“Be consistent.” — Yoana Vasileva, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Realty

Plans for the downtown development call for 320 residences, 85% of which will be designated affordable, plus new space for the church’s Atlanta First Day School, a new fellowship hall and street-level retail. 

The company has named Paul Hurst its chief innovation officer, a new role that reports directly to CEO Ken DeGiorgio.

Of the homes that went under contract during the four weeks ended March 6, 58% had an accepted offer within the first two weeks of going on the market, and 45% had an accepted offer within just one week, Redfin reported.

Paul Ratha Yem is a Massachusetts real estate broker and former Cambodian refugee who sees parallels between his story and the women and children escaping war-torn Ukraine.