The acquisition is the first by Grand Oak, a holding company formed to acquire and manage small builders across the U.S.

The first phase of the deal comprises 1,424 new single-family homes and townhouses in Tampa, Fla.; Atlanta and Athens, Ga.; and Pinehurst, N.C.

Decatur and the city of Atlanta saw the greatest monthly declines in the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in December, while Smyrna and Alpharetta had the greatest increases, online listing agent Zumper reported.

“MBA expects solid growth in purchase activity this year, as demographic drivers and the strong economy support housing demand,. However, the strength in growth will be dependent on housing inventory growing more rapidly to meet demand.” — Mortgage Bankers Association associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting Joel Kan

The San Francisco Bay-area mortgage lender is licensed in 42 states. 

The 2022 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study is out, and the most popular kitchen renovation trend is upgraded countertops.

Board member Stephen Joyce will serve as interim CEO as the company conducts a search for a permanent replacement.

The Swanepoel Power 200, or SP 200, annual ranking of the most-powerful and influential leaders in residential real estate has been released.

The Geneva-based investment and wealth-management firm rebranded the asset, which is located at 1000 Ashwood Parkway, as Westmount Ashwood.

Despite the record low number of homes for sale, prices and pending sales continue to rise.

The 396-unit Crest at Riverside multifamily community is located at 100 Chattahoochee Circle.

Work on the 19-acre development is scheduled to begin later this month and will soon be followed by the construction of other suburban, Sunbelt communities.

Construction of a Miami mansion will coincide with the creation of its identical counterpart in the virtual world to form a first-of-its-kind “MetaReal” mansion, according to a press release.

An analysis by iBuyer Opendoor found that the most highly searched ZIP codes in Atlanta were far outside the city center.

Homeownership remains a cheaper option than renting in the majority of areas, according to a new study by ATTOM Data Solutions.

The brokerage, ERA Foster & Bond, is led by qualifying broker and owner Rusty Willis and associate broker and owner David Wrenn, who co-founded Capital City Realty in 2010.