Contract

Federal Issues

Federal Trade Commission Bans Non-Compete Agreements, Includes...

April 30, 2024

Federal Trade Commission Bans Non-Compete Agreements, Includes Independent Contractors in...
Unites States Congress

Federal Issues

US Supreme Court Votes Unanimously to Support Private Property Rights

April 30, 2024

In April, property owners won two decisive victories at the Supreme Court in support of property...

Federal Issues

NAR Sets 2024 Congressional Priorities

April 30, 2024

NAR Sets 2024 Congressional Priorities
Atlanta

State Issues

State Budget Includes Additional Funding for Georgia’s Transportation...

April 30, 2024

State Budget Includes Additional Funding for Georgia’s Transportation Infrastructure Bank
Georgia State Capitol

State Issues

REALTORS® Champion Legislative Changes

April 30, 2024

The 2024 Georgia General Assembly has ended after three months of fast-paced lawmaking.
Awards

Association News

ARA Members Inducted into RPAC Hall of Fame

April 30, 2024

During the NAR annual REALTOR® Legislative Meetings scheduled to kick off this coming Sunday, May...

Market Briefs

GRBOR Market Brief: March 2024

April 10, 2024

The Georgia Rome Board of REALTORS® provides the monthly Market Update using data compiled by...

State Issues

HB 1017 Passes Georgia Senate

March 27, 2024

A news outlet recently rated Atlanta as the #1 city for squatters, but this problem is not...
RPAC

Local Issues

The Atlanta REALTORS® Political Action Committee Recognizes Major...

March 22, 2024

This year, the annual RPAC Champions luncheon was moved from August to March to recognize the...

Local Issues

State Of The County Address Scheduled For March 28

March 22, 2024

The State of the County address will be presented by the County Commission Chairman Alfred John.

Local Issues

3 Forsyth County Commission Seats Will Be On The 2024 Ballot

March 22, 2024

The Forsyth County Commission has 3 seats up this year, districts 2, 4, and 5.
Back to School Drive

Local Issues

Forsyth County Board Of Education Announces Superintendent Finalist

March 22, 2024

Mr. James Mitchell “Mitch” Young as the next Superintendent of Schools.

Federal Issues

FinCEN proposes Additional Reporting and Record Keeping Regulations...

March 22, 2024

The purpose of the rule is to address money laundering, and illicit financial crimes involving...

Federal Issues

White House Announces Plan to Create More Affordable Housing

March 22, 2024

Plan aims to create more affordable homes and increasing transparency in rental housing
Taxes

State Issues

Suspension of the Data Center Tax Credit Heads to Governor Kemp

March 22, 2024

HB 1192 would suspend the issuance of any new sales and use tax certificates of exemption for data...

State Issues

Proposed 2025 Budget Is 11.3% Higher Than 2024 Original Budget

March 22, 2024

The House version of the budget includes funding for several initiatives to support housing and...
Solar Powered Homes

State Issues

State Considers Cap On Assessed Value Of Homesteaded Property

March 22, 2024

If the bill passes, it would require a state constitutional amendment approved by the voters of...

Local Issues

ACBR Celebrates RPAC Fundraiser With Governor Brian Kemp And First...

March 22, 2024

The event featured Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp, providing attendees with a...
Business Planning

Local Issues

Planning Department Begins 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update

March 22, 2024

This framework will help guide city residents and staff in designing a future Atlanta with greater...

Market Briefs

Atlanta REALTORS® Market Brief: January 2024

February 26, 2024

Atlanta REALTORS® Association Releases January 2024 Statistics on Housing Market
About the ARA Market Brief

The Atlanta REALTORS® (ARA Market Brief is compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) and provides the only regionally focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single-family residential properties. The Market Brief covers the following 11 counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Paulding, and Rockdale.

The data in this report was compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS). For more information on details of this month's report, please contact the Association at 404.250.0051.

*Each month, the numbers reported for the previous month are updated to reflect additional recordings.

About the Atlanta REALTORS® Association

The Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA) has been an instrumental factor in the growth of real estate in the state of Georgia for more than a century. With over 14,000 members, Atlanta is the largest association in Georgia and is considered to be one of the strongest and most successful REALTOR® organizations in the nation. ARA serves as a central source of information for its members, mainly focusing on real estate education, the promotion of professionalism in the industry, and representing REALTORS® members with legislative initiatives to create positive change for the real estate community.

About First Multiple Listing Service

First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) is the premier data services provider for real estate professionals in Georgia. FMLS was founded in 1957 by a group of Brokers who wanted to share their listings and connect buyers and sellers.  Today FMLS is the largest MLS in Georgia & the 4th largest MLS in the United States, serving nearly 54,000 real estate Agents & Brokers.  For additional information or to start a discussion about how to partner with FMLS please contact join@fmls.com.

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