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Atlanta is normalizing, not correcting: Matthew Gardner’s Q2 2026 housing market update

Economist Matthew Gardner joins Atlanta Agent to discuss factors making waves in the national real estate climate, like the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, plus local themes like the normalization of the Atlanta market.

Clark Ventures acquires two South Fulton multifamily communities

JLL Capital Markets represented the seller, Walton Communities, in the sale of the communities, Walton Lakes and The Legacy at Walton Lakes.

NexMetro opens first Avilla-branded BTR community in Stockbridge

The 136-home gated neighborhood spans 14 acres and offers single-level, mostly detached residences. 

Toll Brothers to launch sales at Kennemore in Alpharetta this fall

The community’s single-family homes are expected to be priced from $1.1 million. 

Case-Shiller: Atlanta home-price growth inches higher in May

Nationally, home-price growth topped 1% for the first time in 2026.

Chugga-chugga-choose this converted railcar

This converted train car in Ocean City, Washington, isn’t leaving the station any time soon, but it’s ready to welcome passengers for a one-time fare of $649,000.

Sagard acquires Belmont Place in Marietta

The community features 326 units in 12 garden-style apartment buildings. 

Epcon Communities to demolish concrete plant for phase three of The Courtyards at Redbud Lane

The 55-plus homebuilder is selling homes in the Cherokee County community priced from the low $500,000s. 

New-home sales post upside surprise in June

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of 628,000 homes topped Wall Street’s estimates. 

Compass-MRED partnership draws federal antitrust scrutiny

MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen and Compass CEO Robert Reffkin were summoned by the subcommittee to provide briefings by Aug. 5.  

Kittle Homes begins development of Grove Park Village in downtown Lawrenceville

Designed by architect Stephen Fuller, the 63 homes are priced from the $700,000s and are expected to begin selling in spring 2027. 

Keller Williams makes additions to national leadership team

“John, Sean, Andy, Lesley and Gabby are builders and operators with a track record of turning opportunity into results,” said CEO and President Chris Czarnecki. “Now, we’re putting that experience to work at greater scale.”

This year’s top exterior home trends

Curb appeal is important to today’s homeowners — that is, they want the exteriors of their homes to appeal to their own preferences and sensibilities rather than those of potential buyers.

Pointe Grand Covington opens to provide ‘attainable’ housing to the Atlanta metro

Residential developer Hillpointe held a grand opening for the 216-unit apartment community in Covington. 

Redfin adds weather data to home listings as buyers prioritize climate in moving decisions

The findings come as Redfin partnered with The Weather Company on all for-sale listings to provide ZIP Code-level metrics to buyers.

New survey finds homebuyers value walkability

The triennial survey of 2,000 American residents from the 50 largest metropolitan areas, the National Association of REALTORS® Community and Transportation Preference Survey, found buyers and residents prefer more housing options and communities designed for easy access.

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