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Atlanta Realtors Association names top producers of 2020

The association honored member teams and individuals by the value of properties sold and the number of units sold during the year.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices unit hires state economic development director

The new executive will join Berkshire Hathaway’s relocation division, which has successfully facilitated many high-profile headquarters moves to metro Atlanta.

D.R. Horton tees up 120-unit townhome community in Dekalb

According to documents filed with the county, the units would be priced from $200,000 to $225,000, compared to the average $166,000 price point in the community.

Redfin: Atlanta ranks 6th among top metros for relocation

Atlanta was the sixth most-searched U.S. city by Redfin.com users looking to relocate to different metro areas in January and February, the online real estate broker said in a new report. Atlanta’s popularity comes as homebuyers, often freed from

Single-family homes, not condos, now planned for downtown Alpharetta

Cumming-based Kairos Development Corp. is seeking to develop 10 luxury single-family detached homes in downtown Alpharetta instead of 12 condominiums as previously planned, according to documents filed with the city. If approved, the subdivision will be located on a 1.2-acre

NAR: ‘Don’t panic, keep contracting’

The National Association of Realtors sends a message to members that it is working to ensure that the proposed Protecting the Right to Organize Act will not hurt their status as independent contractors.

Richard DeRossett

“Speak with as many people as you can every day.” — Agent, Coldwell Banker – Sandy Springs.

New home sales slide nationwide

Much of the year-over-year increase in home sales was supported by continued robust activity in the Southeast, which saw a 20.2% rise to an annual rate of 458,000 transactions.

Ending 1031s hurts land conservation, farmers

The land conservation and farming communities need to come together and let Congress know how vital the like-kind exchange is to the future of our land and that it must continue.

Work set to begin on 42-unit luxury Beltline development

The six-story midrise will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units priced from the low $400,000s to $1.2 million.

Atlanta-area real estate agents, others plead guilty to mortgage-fraud scheme

Under the scheme, the defendants helped unqualified homebuyers submit fraudulent loan applications to lenders to secure mortgages.

Buyers show renewed interest in city living as vaccines bring hope

For the first time since March 2020, home-price growth in urban areas surpassed that of suburban and rural locations. 

NAR: Southern home prices up nearly 13.6%

“Despite the drop in home sales for February — which I would attribute to historically-low inventory — the market is still outperforming pre-pandemic levels.” NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun

Harry Norman Realtors only Georgia firm to receive 2021 QE Award

More than 30,000 real estate agents and 750 companies participated in the awards process, according to a press release.

Atlanta home price increase more than doubles national average

The median price of a home in the U.S. reached its highest point in 13 years last month as inventory continued to fall.

Providence Group names area sales manager

In her new role, Ansley Brooks will handle the needs of the homebuilder’s existing clients while managing and expanding its customer base.

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