Engel & Völkers Buckhead Atlanta is excited to announce its new senior vice president of business development. With 25 years of real estate experience in sales, management, training and recruiting, Valerie Levin is responsible for procuring seasoned talent in the residential resale market, with an emphasis on the very best advisors, or agents, in the luxury arena, for the company. “Valerie’s[...]
Atlanta is the No. 1 city in America in the minds of so many of its residents that it comes as little surprise to them when the southern behemoth and giant metropolitan area are actually officially named No. 1 in something. But, still, the more recognition Atlanta receives, the more people seem to want to want to move here, giving[...]
Recently, the Peach State had the honor of ranking No. 1 on CNBC’s America's Top States for Business 2014. All 50 states were scored on 56 measures of competitiveness, which were then separated into 10 broad categories including cost of doing business, economy, workforce, quality of life and more. Georgia ranked No. 1, just above Texas, Utah, Nebraska and North[...]
With another school year come and gone, a fresh crop of graduates have entered the job market. A study by Homes.com put Atlanta in the number one spot on its list of “Top 10 Cities for New Grads.” The list was drawn from a number of factors, including mean entry-level income, median price for a one bedroom apartment, unemployment rate[...]
With Father’s Day just two days away, hosts Todd Schnick and Laura Craft kick this week’s Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio show off with a few ideas of how you can celebrate Dad this Sunday in Atlanta! Real Men Cook is being held at the Georgia World Congress Center on Sunday from 3 until 6 p.m., and it allows guests[...]
The city of Atlanta has long been a hub for both travelers and big business thanks to the state of Georgia’s various corporate incentives and the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson. Since its start as a railroad terminus in 1837, Atlanta has been growing and expanding. It quickly became the hub for four major railroads and was known as a major[...]
For the fourth year in a row, the city of Atlanta has claimed the top spot in Penske Truck Rental’s annual list of the top destinations to move to in the United States. Thanks to a low cost of living and excellent employment opportunities, more people are migrating to Atlanta and calling the city home. Companies like Coca-Cola and The Home[...]
While the United States Congress and the White House are in a virtual stand-off over the federal budget, many government-funded programs that affect the Atlanta real estate industry are shut down or facing significant shortages of both staff and funds. With the uncertainty of how long the government shutdown will last, The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has compiled[...]
Eugene James with Metrostudy is this week’s guest on the award-winning Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio show. Eugene shares updated statistics on the Atlanta real estate market, and his interview is followed by a discussion with William Fogler of WM Events. Eugene James is the Regional Director of Metrostudy Atlanta. Metrostudy is a company that literally counts houses; they are a[...]
As analysts say that overall demand for carpet is increasing due to the real estate market continuing to strengthen, the northwestern corner of Georgia is preparing to grow as well. With Dalton known as the “carpet capital of the world” and Bartow County being another top carpet producer, it is expected that these two areas will see an increase in[...]