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Fischer Homes closes on final phase of Braselton master-planned community 

The homebuilder closed ahead of schedule on a three-year phased purchase agreement with land developer Walton Global due to high demand. 

Blaze Capital purchases Old Fourth Ward apartment complex 

The Charleston, S.C.-multifamily investor plans to upgrade 119 of the 1989-era community’s 192 units. 

JLL adds investment advisors to Atlanta-based single-family rental team 

The new team members already work in the company’s land-advisory group. 

NAR: Pending-home sales slide for fifth consecutive month in October 

October’s 4.6% monthly drop follows a 10.2% decline in September, the National Association of REALTORS® reported. 

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Atlanta housing prices continue to lose ground

Housing prices were down in all 20 cities tracked by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index.

St. Bourke: Gwinnett County still dominates new-housing activity rankings

The county stood head and shoulders above its neighbors in terms of Atlanta-area housing starts, closings and lot deliveries, with Cherokee County coming in a distant second in all three metrics.    

New-home sales post surprise gain in October as median price hits new high 

New-home sales rose 7.5% month over month, while the median price of a new house surged to $493,000 from $455,700 in September and $427,300 a year ago, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.   

Blaze Capital acquires Duluth active-adult community 

Annabelle on Main is a 180-unit, 55-plus multifamily complex. 

Townhome community breaks ground on former Paideia School land 

A joint-venture partnership is developing the 239-unit build-to-rent Avondale East community in Stone Mountain.

Dorsey Alston donates $45,000 to area nonprofits to celebrate 75th anniversary 

The independent brokerage provided the funding to a variety of local causes, including ones supporting Alzheimer’s research and providing assistance to families dealing with various hurdles. 

Atlanta ranks among best cities in the world

Atlanta came in at No. 50 in this year’s 2023 World’s Best Cities Report, a comprehensive annual study by Resonance Consultancy.

MBA: New-home mortgage applications fall in October 

The pace of new single-family home sales, meanwhile, fell 6.1% from September to 598,000. 

FHA allows borrowers to obtain private flood insurance

In the wake of this new rule, FHA borrowers will have a choice between federal flood insurance and private flood insurance.

Permits in hand, Parkland Residential set to break ground on Lawrenceville community 

The development will be called Sugarloaf Landing and feature 114 build-to-rent townhomes. 

Taylor Morrison launches Yardly build-to-rent brand 

The brand will specialize in cottage-style homes with private backyards. 

NAR: Existing-home sales fall again in October as prices continue to rise 

The median existing-home price rose for the 128th month in a row, extending its record-breaking streak of increases. 

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