New Georgia program offers more help for first-time homebuyers
New Georgia Dream Peach Advantage program launches July 1 to help first-time homebuyers.
Here's how much you need to earn to buy a home in 2025, report shows
A recent housing report reveals that prospective homebuyers are facing obstacles to affording a home based on rising costs, which is a contributing factor to lower homeownership rates.
More seniors are choosing to rent over buying, new study shows
Between 2013 and 2023, renters that are aged 65 and older grew by nearly 30%.
Top five buyer-friendly housing markets offer price cuts and increased inventory
Shopping for a home can be challenging, but looking for one in a real estate market that’s more favorable to buyers can help ease that pain.
Cooling centers opening in DeKalb County amid heat wave
The center will offer free meals, support services, and essential supplies, with transportation provided from Decatur and Chamblee libraries.
Groundbreaking for Phase 2 of affordable housing in Decatur
The housing development represents Decatur’s first ground-up residential community for local families in decades.
Here's how many homes are sitting vacant across the US -- and where
There are roughly 14.9 million vacant homes across the United States, according to LendingTree data.
Atlanta plans to rehouse 400 people ahead of World Cup
City leaders call the plan "Downtown Rising." The goal is to use $212 million to rehouse 400 people by the end of the year.
Gathering at South Forsyth: Forsyth County greenlights $3B mixed-use development with NHL-ready arena
Forsyth County Commission approved agreements for The Gathering at South Forsyth, a $3 billion mixed-use project with an NHL-ready arena.
More affordable housing comes to Virginia Highland in NE Atlanta
Cypress 595 creates new affordable housing in the Virginia Highland, with rent based on income. The complex is located at 595 Boulevard NE, that’s just south of Highway 78 in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood.
Fight over lumber tariffs could reshape future of US home building
Lumber prices are down but new home costs are up, which has sparked a debate over what is driving the housing market slowdown.
Displaced Chelsea Gardens tenants still waiting on help that was promised
Displaced tenants of the condemned Chelsea Gardens apartment complex say they're still waiting for promised assistance.
Chelsea Gardens residents protest water shutoffs and alleged eviction tactics
Residents of Chelsea Gardens protested against water shutoffs and alleged efforts by the city and property owner to force them out.
Atlanta among top cities for downtown apartment growth since 2020
Downtown Atlanta has seen a boom in apartment construction over the past four years, continuing a trend that defined the previous decade, according to a new study by RentCafe.
Ossoff to speak about corporate landlords buying up Georgia homes
Sen. Jon Ossoff says large corporations now own 30% of metro Atlanta's single-family rental homes, which leads to higher prices for Georgia families.
Freeze on property taxes: Atlanta's $10M initiative to prevent senior displacement
Advocates and city leaders in Atlanta are calling on senior homeowners to act quickly to avoid being priced out of their homes.
Here are the cities paying off the most household debt in 2025
With household debt soaring nationwide, residents are paying off a ton of it in these cities.
More US cities now require six-figure incomes to afford rent: Here's where
Affordability is becoming a growing challenge for U.S. renters, with Zillow reporting that renters now need to earn over $100,000 to comfortably afford a typical rental in some cities.
College Park's mayor: Botched apartment closing led to ‘unnecessary chaos and fear’
Residents of the Chelsea Gardens apartment complex were initially given days to leave condemned apartments.
City of Roswell shutting down Economy Hotel due to safety violations
City officials are working to help displaced occupants find alternative housing, offering on-site support and resources throughout the week.