City of Atlanta will preserve 30 acres of wooded forest in Buckhead
Atlanta City Council Member Mary Norwood says she’ll never forget her friend, renowned artist and photographer Lucinda Bunnen. “She was delightful. Sharp as a tack. Lovely. Charming,” Norwood said. When she passed away in 2022, she left behind a 7,000-square-foot home in the middle of Buckhead that
🔁 New Norcross city manager
Help us grow our newsletter! Do you know a friend or neighbor who would enjoy our weekly newsletter on Norcross? Please have them subscribe here. New city manager announced Friday, Aug. 14 — Hey, it’s Hayden with your weekly Norcross newsletter. This week’s edition is chock-full of stories from Mond
1️⃣ Northlake plan forms
Better by the day Friday, Aug. 14 — As always, Tucker’s people are committed to making this city the best it can be. This week’s stories are all about Tucker growing and improving: we’ve got a new plan for Northlake, a new business, and a new approach to transportation in the city. But before we ge
ARA expands advocacy, hires John Blount to lead lobbying
The American Real Estate Association (ARA) announced Friday that John Blount will serve as the Mauricio Umansky and Jason Haber-founded trade group’s chief lobbyist. Blount spent years as chief lobbyist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), directing the association’s advocacy shop. He he
Consumer Sentiment Wanes as War Rekindles Business Concerns
Consumer attitudes toward the economy reversed course as sentiment fell by nearly 8% so far for August. The University of Michigan’s monthly preliminary consumer sentiment survey reported a sharp decline. On a month-over-month basis, consumer sentiment dropped by 7.6%, ending the nation’s two-month
LGI Homes is trying to remove the reasons buyers keep waiting
Winning the game of a momentum-free and uncertainty-filled new-home market is like winning at Cat’s Cradle. You can lose to the game if you don’t play hand-in-hand with your partner. In the case of a homebuilder’s way through an indefinite, sluggish stretch, winning happens when something missing re
NRMLA asks CFPB for new reverse mortgage disclosure framework
The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to overhaul reverse mortgage disclosures, arguing that tailored, simplified materials could help consumers better understand the products and their risks. In an Aug. 10 comment letter
Wyoming MLSs object to NAR settlement data sharing notice
MLS in Wyoming have some thoughts to share on Judge Stephen Bough’s recent authorization of the Gibson and Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit plaintiffs to send a notice to all of the MLSs that opted into the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement, reminding them of the
Condo Mortgages: What Agents Must Know About the Details and Differences
Not so very long ago when people decided they were ready to become homeowners, most didn’t even think to consider a condo. The American Dream was a standalone house. It still is, but with limited inventory in many places and elevated mortgage rates and prices, suddenly a less expensive condo is more
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