Is owning a home still part of the idea that success is possible through hard work? CNN recently reported that the homeownership aspect of the typical American Dream is becoming more fleeting, according to the results of a study from the Pew Research Center. Current data from the Census Bureau shows that more households in the United States "are headed by[...]
If you're looking for the latest news on Atlanta new homes and real estate, Atlanta Real Estate Forum is your go-to source. We were recently ranked at no. 24 in Coupon Audit's infographic of top 100 real estate blogs to follow in 2013. View the full infographic below: To keep up with the latest industry news, be sure to Like us[...]
This month, Atlanta's favorite real estate blog turns three years old. With every passing year, the blog has grown in popularity and in content. For home shoppers, the blog provides information on Atlanta new homes for sale. In addition, it offers information on local real estate events and pertinent industry news, like details on the home buyer tax credit. The[...]
A huge congratulations is in order for Atlanta's favorite real estate blog as it is officially a recipient of a Gold 2008 Hermes Creative Award. This is a prestigious honor as the Hermes Creative Awards are an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional and emerging media. What's unique about the Hermes Awards[...]
Lane Company has won the award for Most Food Items Collected in the 2007 Atlanta Apartment Association Food-a-Thon. The Food-a-Thon benefits the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Property management companies from all over the Metro area compete to see who can collect the most non-perishable food. Lane has won the award 14 of the past 15 years. This year they had[...]
Atlanta Real Estate Forum celebrates its One Year Anniversary today. The site features more than 1,000 posts! That's a great way to celebrate a One Year Anniversary! Additionally, the site is the recipient of a Gold OBIE Award for Best Interactive Marketing from the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and a Phoenix Award for Best Blog from the Public Relations Society[...]
Barnes Mill, a 200-acre master-planned Village community in Smyrna priced from the $260,000s to the $600,000s, has consistently been ranked the number one selling community in Cobb County during 2006 and 2007 in the single-family detached home category by Smartnumbers. In addition, Barnes Mill's townhomes have also ranked number one in sales for 2007. This joint venture between Traton Homes and[...]
Those curious as to whether professional sports teams truly have economic benefits on the city can find out at the ULI Atlanta panel discussion on Tuesday, November 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the 755 Club at Turner Field. The event, which is titled "The Economic Impact of Pro-Sports on Real Estate and How to Leverage Development around Sports Venues," will[...]
A ribbon cutting was recently held at Richport Properties' Brookline community in Newton County. The company is pleased to introduce a new concept in residential construction to the area, designed to make new homes more user-friendly and accessible. The EasyLiving Home offers standard accessible features such as a step-free entrance, a main-floor bedroom, at least one accessible bathroom with adequate[...]
Real estate public relations agency, Flammer Relations, took home two Gold and two Silver awards at the 27th Annual Greater Atlanta Home Builder's Association OBIE Awards on Sat. Nov. 3. You are now reading an award-winning blog! Flammer Relations won a Gold award for Best Interactive Media for Atlanta Real Estate Forum. The company also won a Gold award for Best[...]