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MARTA Provides Dependable Transportation for Atlantans

For over 50 years, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has been a reliable transportation option for Atlantans and tourists across the city and its outlying suburbs. Founded in 1971, MARTA was created in response to a growing need for public transportation in the city of Atlanta. To decrease inner-city congestion, the Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Study Commission suggested a five-county bus[...]

St. Patrick's Day in Atlanta

Have a Shamrockin’ Good Time in Atlanta this St. Patrick’s Day

Whether searching for a single-family residence, active adult community or a cozy townhome, Atlanta is a fantastic city to find a new home. The city is also renowned for sensational holiday celebrations and this March, Atlanta residents will paint the city green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day! Events Located on Peachtree Street, the 138th St. Patrick's Day Parade is the most popular March[...]

Stone Mountain City

See the City of Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain City in DeKalb County is home to a beautiful state park, museum and the infamous carving commemorating Confederate military leaders. Named for the largest exposed granite dome in North America, Stone Mountain City has a great deal of history in its roots. Experiencing a small construction boom between 1834 and 1836, the small city of Stone Mountain received a[...]

Colorful exterior image of Victorian homes reminiscent of those in Atlanta's Grant Park.

Grant Park: History, Charm and Simplicity

Grant Park is one of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods Located in the heart of Atlanta, Grant Park is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods and most important historical districts. The neighborhood is brimming with the character and charm of Victorian era mansions, twentieth century bungalows and small cottages. Grant Park’s extensive tree-lined, brick-paved sidewalk system and taste for recreation and amusement only[...]

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FHA Loan Limits Increased for 2022

FHA Multifamiliy Housing Loan Limits FHA loan limits for multifamily housing in 2022 have increased. The Federal Housing Administration announced that the 2022 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will be $78 billion for each -- a combined total of $156 billion to support the multifamily market. The 2022 caps, which increased from $70 billion for each[...]

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Hottest Housing Markets for the Next Five Years

What are the hottest housing markets?  We all know that real estate sales are hot! How does the Atlanta new home market stack up?  According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) the metropolitan Atlanta new home market ranks No. 3 behind Houston and Dallas for total single family permits pulled from 2011 to 2020. (Our sources at MarketNsight[...]