The last couple of years have brought unparalleled technological innovation and ways to incorporate new technology into our lives and 2018 will be no different. Leading the charge for more technology-filled homes is Lennar Homes, the first builder in the world to feature Wi-Fi CERTFIED™ home designs. Holly Yaeger, area sales manager with Lennar Atlanta, joins co-hosts Carol Morgan and[...]
On December 28, 2017, the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Public Affairs Committee Chair Skip Howes and Membership Committee Chair Sonny Antonio sent a letter to area chairs, state representatives, state and local home builders association (HBA) presidents, HBA executive officers, senior life directors, life directors and spikes to update NAHB members on several ongoing advocacy efforts. The letter addressed[...]
On December 29, former Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed announced plans for a $100 million expansion of Piedmont Park and the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. The City of Atlanta signed letters of intent with two property owners at the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive. The city's intent is to "create an enhanced landscape that will serve as a gateway entrance to Piedmont[...]
Millennial pink. It's all over social media, in magazines and in stores. It was even the focus of a Target holiday advertising campaign. But is this pink that apparently has the millennial generation obsessed just for clothing and accessories, or is it possible that the shade can be used to attract millennial home buyers, who are changing the expectations of first-time[...]
New year, new home decoration trends! To kick off 2018's All About Real Estate segments, co-hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick sit down with Cindi MacPherson, Partner at The Interior Partners, to give listeners an idea about what interior design trends to expect in 2018. The Interior Partners specializes in model home merchandising, sales centers and clubhouses for builders throughout the[...]
You've heard of the most popular baby names of the year, but how do you measure the popularity of those names when the babies grow up? In home sales, of course! What were the names of the most dynamic home buyers in 2017? Dylan, apparently. ATTOM Data Solutions collected data from over 4 million home sales in 2017 to reveal which[...]
Today's featured Metro Atlanta city is Dallas! Paulding County has recently been enjoying booming home sales. Dallas, located northwest of Atlanta in the heart of Paulding County, has access to excellent Paulding County schools, affordable homes, shopping, dining, recreation and entertainment and shares a rich history with the State of Georgia. With under an hour's drive into Downtown Atlanta and unique[...]
This month, professionals of all aspects of the home building industry will meet in Orlando for the 2018 International Builders' Show (IBS). Hosted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), IBS brings thousands of exhibits showcasing the latest and greatest in home building tools and products, provides countless educational opportunities and offers networking occasions for all professionals connected to[...]
Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio announces its January 2018 show lineup providing listeners with all the latest news and information on Atlanta real estate, as well as local events, attractions and things to do around the city. Sponsored by Jackson EMC, the award-winning real estate podcast airs twice a week and offers interviews with industry experts and details regarding Atlanta events[...]
Marketing expert Carol Morgan’s fourth book on social media will be released by NAHB Builder Books at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando this month. "Social Media Marketing for Your Business" approaches the subject differently than the past three books. Instead of teaching readers how to set up social media sites only, "Social Media Marketing for Your Business" takes readers[...]