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The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced that it is looking for public comments regarding plans on “streamlining” the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule, an Obama-era rule on desegregation. The rule was designed to help cities and
Updated guidance from the IRS related to federal tax cuts passed at the end of 2017 confirmed that many real estate professionals should be able to claim a substantial income deduction once they file their 2018 tax returns, in
The nation experienced a certain shift age distributions over the last decade. With Baby Boomers moving on to retirement, Millennials and Gen Xers began to make up the working population. To determine where the different demographics are more present,
Last week the Atlanta Beltline named Clyde Higgs as the interim CEO after the departure of Brian McGowan. McGowan announced that he would be leaving for Seattle to become the CEO at Greater Seattle Partners. With the recent departure,
For those under the age of 24, a career in construction is an unlikely reality and an even rarer goal. According The Wall Street Journal, many parents these days may feel they have failed their child if they do
As the homebuying season reaches its peak for the year, sales in the luxury market continued to grow at a record pace last month. Prices in 19 major luxury markets saw double digit growth, according to the realtor.com 2018
Millennials want to buy a home, but they continue to view homeownership as unattainable during today’s period of rapidly increasing prices and increasingly limited inventory across the market, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) and HPI Forecast
Niche recently ranked the best suburbs in Atlanta for millennials based on median housing and rent prices, income and safety. North Druid Hills ranks No. 1 according to Niche, with an overall grade of “A” and with special attention
Redfin’s direct home-buying program, Redfin Now, is no longer in testing phase. Redfin recently announced that it has doubled down, making direct home-buying its long-term business plan. Redfin Now buys and lists homes, making an offer to the homeowner
For Americans, choosing an investment can be a nerve-racking and difficult decision. For years, investing in real estate has been a popular choice for a lot of Americans, but a new survey found that’s no longer the case. In
Last month, the Miami Herald reported that an effort to crack down on money laundering through real estate purchases in Miami-Dade County could be expanded nationwide. In a July 31 statement made to McClatchy and the Miami Herald, Florida
Job growth often leads to increased home value, but why are some cities overwhelmingly surpassing others? A new report from Zillow points towards zoning restrictions seem to have an impact on growing home values. From Zillow’s data, the medium
The dynamics of the U.S. workforce and the housing market are intricately entwined. Local employment trends have significant implications for a city’s real estate market, not to mention the economic competition between states and metro areas that’s always evolving.
Changes regarding dockless bicycles and scooters along Atlanta’s trails could be coming soon. The Atlanta City Council is currently considering allowing dockless scooters to legally travel along the city’s multi-use trails, Curbed Atlanta reports. The Public Safety and Transportation
A recent Realtor.com survey of more than 1,000 new homeowners concludes that pet ownership plays a vital role in selecting a home. Most pet owners consider their furry, feathered, or scaly friends as family, but 75 percent of pet-owning buyers
Urban Institute recently identified a lack of small-dollar mortgages for single-family home purchases. When a shortage of these small loans is present, it is more difficult for those with sufficient credit to find affordable homeownership opportunities in low-cost housing
