
REMAX Expands Into Greater Houston Area With REMAX POINTE
Above, Bridget Hensley REMAX has announced the opening of a new office in West Columbia, Texas, led by broker/owner Bridget Hensley. The name, REMAX POINTE, was chosen to reflect the firm’s guidance, direction and purpose, according to a release. The new office launches with nine agents, offering e

Gramercy at Buckhead residents claim cleanup efforts only scratch surface
Residents are still concerned about ongoing sanitation issues at a Buckhead apartment complex, touted as the “pinnacle of sophisticated living,” days after owners cleared dozens of bags of overflowing trash and abandoned furniture from the grounds at Gramercy at Buckhead. Residents say the viral vid

AD Mortgage flags condo reserve rules in FHFA letter
AD Mortgage has launched a public policy initiative aimed at increasing its engagement with federal and state policymakers on housing finance issues, beginning with recommendations to the Federal Housing Finance Agency regarding condominium financing. The initiative has already taken off running. In

Homeowners in Black, Hispanic Neighborhoods Pay Significantly More for Home Insurance: Consumer Report
Homeowners living in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods are paying hundreds—even thousands—more per year for the same homeowners insurance coverage as homeowners in white neighborhoods, according to a new research report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA). The nonprofit resear

COURT REPORT: Compass Targets Zillow With Ethics Complaints; Mega-Landlord Accused of Fair Housing Violations
Compass targets Zillow with consumer ethics complaints in dozens of states Compass filed state-level ethics complaints on July 14 through 30 Realtor® associations, at least 50 MLSs and multiple real estate regulators across 26 states, targeting Zillow and focusing on allegedly misleading property de

How high can mortgage rates go with Iran conflict 2.0?
It’s Monday and the Iran conflict looks like it will hit its 10th day straight of renewed missile and drone attacks. Oil prices are up a smidge today and the question now is: how much higher can mortgage rates go with so much already priced into the markets? 10-year yield and mortgage rates In the

Jazz in the Alley returns to Norcross with two performances this Saturday
Jazz in the Alley, a free, outdoor concert series touring metro Atlanta, is back at Thrasher Park in downtown Norcross this Saturday, July 25, with performances from The Human DJ and Lizzy Kay from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. As with all outdoor events in and around Atlanta, evening thunderstorms in the forec

Joystick Gamebar’s next chapter begins this fall in East Atlanta Village
Edgewood Avenue cocktail bar and gaming lounge Joystick Gamebar will relocate to East Atlanta Village (EAV) later this fall. The bar, which includes old-school arcade and pinball games, and regularly hosts gaming clubs and game nights, pulled up stakes on Edgewood after 14 years there. Joystick will

NEXA Lending and former partner Mat Grella end legal fight
NEXA Lending CEO Mike Kortas said he has reached a global settlement with former business partner Mat Grella, ending a years-long legal battle over the ownership and control of the brokerage and several related entities. The agreement, reached in mediation and finalized on Monday, resolves “every si










