Rent payments could help Americans qualify for a mortgage, FHFA says
Experts say policy change will help Americans with 'thinner credit files' build equity and generational wealth.
City of Atlanta clearing Old Wheat Street encampment where man was killed
The City of Atlanta has started clearing homeless encampment near the King Center more than half a year after a man was killed during an attempt to clear out the area.
Black homebuyers are 1.7 times more likely to be denied a mortgage: study
Black homebuyers are 1.7 times more likely to be denied a mortgage compared to all other homebuyers, a new analysis found.
These cities are the best and worst for renters in 2025, study shows
Rental prices can vary depending on where you live, but these places offer buyers quality options.
Georgia landlord-tenant law: What’s new for 2025?
Landlords and tenants in Georgia may not always be best friends, but both sides have to play by the rules. And the rules have changed in 2025.
Cities with the most pet-friendly landlords
Your chances of finding a pet-friendly rental are higher in some cities than others. Here's the list.
New Georgia program offers more help for first-time homebuyers
New Georgia Dream Peach Advantage program launches July 1 to help first-time homebuyers.
Here's how much you need to earn to buy a home in 2025, report shows
A recent housing report reveals that prospective homebuyers are facing obstacles to affording a home based on rising costs, which is a contributing factor to lower homeownership rates.
More seniors are choosing to rent over buying, new study shows
Between 2013 and 2023, renters that are aged 65 and older grew by nearly 30%.
Top five buyer-friendly housing markets offer price cuts and increased inventory
Shopping for a home can be challenging, but looking for one in a real estate market that’s more favorable to buyers can help ease that pain.
Cooling centers opening in DeKalb County amid heat wave
The center will offer free meals, support services, and essential supplies, with transportation provided from Decatur and Chamblee libraries.
Groundbreaking for Phase 2 of affordable housing in Decatur
The housing development represents Decatur’s first ground-up residential community for local families in decades.
Here's how many homes are sitting vacant across the US -- and where
There are roughly 14.9 million vacant homes across the United States, according to LendingTree data.
Atlanta plans to rehouse 400 people ahead of World Cup
City leaders call the plan "Downtown Rising." The goal is to use $212 million to rehouse 400 people by the end of the year.
Gathering at South Forsyth: Forsyth County greenlights $3B mixed-use development with NHL-ready arena
Forsyth County Commission approved agreements for The Gathering at South Forsyth, a $3 billion mixed-use project with an NHL-ready arena.
More affordable housing comes to Virginia Highland in NE Atlanta
Cypress 595 creates new affordable housing in the Virginia Highland, with rent based on income. The complex is located at 595 Boulevard NE, that’s just south of Highway 78 in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood.
Fight over lumber tariffs could reshape future of US home building
Lumber prices are down but new home costs are up, which has sparked a debate over what is driving the housing market slowdown.
Displaced Chelsea Gardens tenants still waiting on help that was promised
Displaced tenants of the condemned Chelsea Gardens apartment complex say they're still waiting for promised assistance.
Chelsea Gardens residents protest water shutoffs and alleged eviction tactics
Residents of Chelsea Gardens protested against water shutoffs and alleged efforts by the city and property owner to force them out.
Atlanta among top cities for downtown apartment growth since 2020
Downtown Atlanta has seen a boom in apartment construction over the past four years, continuing a trend that defined the previous decade, according to a new study by RentCafe.