The Atlanta Housing Authority has approved the sale of land near Centennial Olympic Park, according to Saporta Report. Kaplan Residential has been wanting the plot for more than two years and claimed in a lawsuit that the AHA tried

When entering the market for the first time, many homebuyers are unsure of what exactly is needed to qualify for a mortgage, leading to their application being rejected. A new report by LendingTree looked at over 10 million mortgage applications

Over half a mile of Midtown’s 5th Street will likely be revamped as part of an initiative to improve the neighborhood’s ability to accommodate alternative methods of transportation. The project would start at the intersection of 5th and Myrtle

Starter homes with farmhouse-inspired features and craftsman designs are demanding the highest sales premiums, according to RealEstate.com. In the study, RealEstate.com analyzed the listing descriptions of millions of entry-level homes (homes at the bottom third of the market) to

The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP) has announced their support for two Congressional bills aimed to combat housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Congressmen David Cicilline (D-RI), co-chair of the Congressional

Residents of modest means increasingly can’t afford to live in major urban centers, and the result is taking a toll on our highways and commutes. As more people seek cheaper housing away from inner cities, the number of “super

We had a strong roster of Agents’ Choice nominees this year, with thousands of votes cast by Atlanta-area real estate professionals. Below are the finalists for each category listed in alphabetical order. Stay tuned for our announcement of the

Housing inventory is at a historic low, with nearly 9 percent fewer homes on the market than last year, according to the latest report from Zillow. Over half of the homes available are on the expensive end of the

The homeownership rate in the U.S. is trending upward, retaining the same 64.2 percent rate in the first quarter of 2018 as the last quarter of 2017, according to the Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS). The current rate

Pending home sales rose for the second straight month in March, though lack of inventory is still having a negative effect on the market, according to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales

Nearly half of those who are planning to buy a home this year are first-time homebuyers, according to the first edition of Housing Trends Report (HTR) from the National Association of HomeBuilders. The survey found that 17 percent of respondents

Atlanta is one of the best cities in the U.S. to be a real estate agent. WalletHub compared more than 170 cities and Atlanta came in at No. 30. The website examined 18 key indicators across two main categories:

Atlanta ranked as the No. 8 city for homes with eco-friendly amenities, according to a recent study by realtor.com. The study found that 20 percent of homes on the market in Atlanta are considered “green” — meaning they have

Homes in neighborhoods that were “redlined,” a practice that began in the 1930s to prevent people of certain races economic classes from buying in certain areas, still have relatively low value compared to other homes in their respective cities,

Sustainable and eco-friendly homes are becoming increasingly desirable to homebuyers. In a recent survey from the National Association of Realtors’ Sustainability Program, Realtor respondents reported that the majority of homebuyers — 61 percent — are interested in green living. Additionally, 71 percent say

Increasing sales prices and an inventory shortage have made it difficult for first-time home buyers in Atlanta to jump into the housing market. Despite these pitfalls, some experts remain optimistic. “While lack of inventory continues to strain Atlanta’s market,