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Why STEM professionals should consider moving to Atlanta

It boasted the third-most job openings for STEM graduates per capita and was the metro with the ninth-smallest disparity between women and men in STEM fields.

Invitation Homes acquires build-to-rent developer ResiBuilt

ResiBuilt’s current 70 associates and president, Jay Byce, will stay with the brand.

Active-adult housing demand is outpacing supply

Middle-income seniors stand to be affected most by projected shortages — those who don’t qualify for subsidized housing but can’t afford new construction.

The Agency partners with Rechat

Agents affiliated with The Agency will now have access to Rechat’s CRM, the People Center, as well as a range of tools including a marketing center and an AI agent assistant.

Investors drawn to Southern home market as Trump calls for ban on large firms

Investor-led purchases made up 34% of all single-family residential sales in the third quarter of 2025, up 25.5% year over year and 1% from the second quarter.

Colonial in the front, maze in the back

The seller’s agents are Kathryn Johnson and Michelle Bergkamp of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, who call the property “pure Alice in Wonderland magic.”

Andi Stroud appointed to leadership position at AmTrust Title Insurance Co.

AmTrust Title Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., named Andi Stroud senior vice president and Georgia regional manager.

Nestor Rivera returns to Berkshire Hathaway, says it ‘feels like the best fit’

The broker associate has over 22 years of industry experience and specializes in luxury homes, second-home properties and executive relocation.

Robert Reffkin retains position as most powerful person in real estate

The publication cited acquisitions of Anywhere Real Estate and @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, as well as Compass’ improved profitability in 2025, as evidence of Reffkin’s power in the industry.

2026 opens with a dip in builder confidence, interest rates

Affordability challenges continue to bedevil homebuyers, despite mortgage rates falling to a three-year low, the National Association of Home Builders reported. 

Report: Immigrants drive housing production in top US homebuilding metros

Research showed a disproportionately high share of foreign-born workers active in the construction trades nationally in 2024.

Little but mighty: Alpharetta named No. 1 small city for big careers

A market brimming with job opportunities and a healthy economic environment drove its high ranking.

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman steps down after Rocket integration

The longtime executive said he was leaving now that the company has completed its integration with Rocket Companies, which acquired it last year. 

Wood Partners hires Marc Brambrut as managing director in Atlanta

In his new role, Brambrut will source, finance and develop multifamily and mixed-use communities throughout Georgia, focusing on the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Traton Homes opens Chatfield model home at Oak Valley Estates

The two-story, single-family home design has an owner’s suite and options for up to five bedrooms and four bathrooms across 3,320 square feet.

Why the number of Atlanta homes under contract plummeted 25% in December

So, what’s driving this rapid drop? A perfect storm, according to Georgia MLS Chief Marketing Officer John Ryan.

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