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This Texas home floats on water

This glass home is — basically — levitating over a Texas pond.

A down payment of just 20% may be a thing of the past, Zillow says

Buying a home in Atlanta? Here’s the down payment you need to afford it.

COMPASS Greater Atlanta opens Savannah office

Local agent Trisha Cook and her 20-person team are affiliating with the brokerage. 

Traton opens model home in Bluffs at Bells Ferry community in Marietta

The development will have 53 townhomes when complete. 

Kerley Family Homes buys land for Dallas, Mableton developments

Blue River Development sold the properties, which are zoned for single-family homes. 

Lori Asche

“Be a good listener, be a problem solver, ask for the sale.” — Lori Asche, neighborhood sales manager, The Providence Group

U.S. housing deficit grows to about 4.5 million homes

In Atlanta, the 2022 shortage was more than 65,000 homes, a 3.3% increase from 2021.

Airabella Lake Oconee mixed-use development takes shape

The 137-acre master-planned community will bring a mix of residential, office, retail, hotel and dining options to Greensboro. 

Atlanta ranks fifth in U.S. for home sales in May

The city also ranked fifth for year-over-year increases in new listings, RE/MAX said, citing its National Housing Report. 

ARC Multifamily picks up McDonough community for $52.4 million

The 334-unit community was built in 2001 and spans 42 acres. 

Atlanta is runner up for new grads launching careers

The city dropped from its No. 1 ranking in the most recent annual survey by CoworkingCafe due to a relatively high unemployment rate for 20-somethings. 

Jim Chapman Construction hires preconstruction and land development director

The new director, AJ Colasurdo, has held a variety of roles at Scapes, Bohler Engineering and Barrier Island Engineering & Consulting. 

Emily (Kerr) Reichlin

“Get comfortable being uncomfortable. You will grow outside your comfort zone!” — Emily Kerr, community sales manager, The Providence Group

Atlantans are spending big money on home renovations

Pro Tool Reviews analyzed home-renovation spending across the U.S. and determined that Atlantans spent $12.9 billion on home improvements over the last two years, just behind San Franciscans, who spent $13 billion.

Chris Burell joins Engel & Völkers Atlanta as chief growth officer

Burell, who is the Atlanta REALTORS® Association president-elect for 2024, previously served as managing director of sales at COMPASS. 

GAMLS: Median-home sale price rises again in May

Sales by unit, meanwhile, were up on a monthly basis but down on an annual one. 

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