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Parkland Communities hires Sherry Lancaster as head of land operations 

In her new role, Lancaster will coordinate all land operations for the developer. 

Atlanta home sales drop 27.7% as prices continue to rise 

Total housing inventory rose 39.9% from February 2022 to 9,230 units, while new listings totaled 5,416, Atlanta REALTORS® Association said. 

46 homebuyer-assistance programs available in Atlanta 

Assistance amounts range from $2,000 to $25,000, and packages are available for homebuyers earning up to $152,000 per year.

Atlanta firms among top 100 in RealTrends 500 rankings  

Keller Williams Realty Pinnacle Partners Group of Duluth was once again the highest-ranking local brokerage by transaction volume and sides. 

Traton Homes to open 55-plus community in Cumming for sales 

Courtyards at Traditions will offer 42 ranch homes priced from the $500,000s. 

New-home sales rise 1.1% in February as median-sales price surges 

The supply of new homes for sale ticked lower from February, according to government figures.

RADCO sells Henry County communities for $96.5 million 

The communities include the 252-unit Crossings at McDonough Apartment Homes, which sold for $57,250,000, and the 167-unit Crossings at Eagles Landing in Stockbridge, which went for $39,250,000.

JV set to begin major townhome community in Cartersville 

The 220-home build-to-rent community is the first development project between Resmark Companies and Eastwood Homes. 

NAR: Existing-home sales jump in February, ending a year of declines 

The annual rate of 4.58 million sales was up 14.5% from January but down 22.6% from the February 2022 rate of 5.92 million. 

Harry Norman REALTORS® VP and general counsel receives diversity award 

Ashoo Sharma was recognized as a Diversity Champion by the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2023 Corporate Counsel Awards. 

Realtor.com: Week of April 16 is best time to list in Atlanta

Nationally, the week of April 16-22 is likely to provide sellers with the most favorable conditions for a successful sale of any week of the year, although the exact timing varies widely by market. 

Franklin Street brings on Marcus & Millichap multifamily team 

The new addition to Franklin Street’s apartment-investment segment is led by industry veteran John McCalla. 

Downtown groups issue call for office-to-residential conversion plans 

Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District have commissioned a feasibility study on converting the submarket’s aging office buildings into residences. 

How sellers can — and should — improve curb appeal

The vast majority of Realtors — 92% — suggest that sellers improve the “curb appeal” of a home before listing. But how exactly should they go about that?

Toll Brothers to open Avondale Estates townhome community for sales this summer 

The 33 residences will be priced from the upper $500,000s. 

Housing starts post major gains in February 

A shortage of existing-home inventory is driving more people to the market for newly built homes. 

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