Local Issues
Run-off Elections in Georgia
August 4, 2020
Early Voting for the August 11th Primary Run-off Elections ends August 7th.
Local Issues
REALTORS® Support Fulton Commissioner Bob Ellis
July 9, 2020
Members of ACBR and ARA joined together to support the re-election of Fulton Commissioner Bob...
Local Issues
Atlanta Council Holds Impact Fee Work Session
June 28, 2020
The Atlanta City Council held a work session on the city's impact fee schedule update and they...
Press
Atlanta home buying and selling goes virtual, and succeeds
June 19, 2020
Atlanta Business Chronicle quotes 2021 President-Elect Cynthia Lippert & Director Avery McMahon
Press
Viewpoint: REALTORS® optimistic about housing market
June 19, 2020
Op-ed by 2020 ARA President Jennifer Pino published in Atlanta Business Chronicle
Press
Metro Atlanta housing sales tumble nearly 37% in May
June 15, 2020
Metro Atlanta CEO quotes ARA Monthly Market Brief
Local Issues
Public Hearings: Tree Ordinance and Impact Fee Updates
June 12, 2020
The City of Atlanta will be hosting public hearings as they prepare updates to the city's tree...
Safety
Make Safety a Brokerage Priority
June 8, 2020
These seven tips from broker-owners and safety trainers will help you create security routines and...
Safety
3 Cybersecurity Tips That Can Pay Off for Your Business
June 8, 2020
Cybersecurity should be one of your business’ highest priorities, yet many employers think that...
Safety
The Safety Talk You Need to Have With Clients
June 8, 2020
Have you had the safety talk with your clients yet? It’s not only for their safety but for yours...
Safety
Put Your Gut in Your Safety Toolbox
June 8, 2020
As a former agent who now works in close contact with agents, I know how important tools of the...
Safety
Protect Yourself from the #1 Crime in the U.S.: Identity Theft
June 8, 2020
People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years cleaning up the mess thieves...
Safety
Solutions for Staying Safe With Social Media
June 8, 2020
Following these basic steps can help you avoid exposing yourself or your data to risk through...
Safety
56 Safety Tips for REALTORS®
June 8, 2020
Keep a strong focus on REALTOR® Safety throughout the year when you share these safety tips with...
Safety
Indiana Agent Attacked at Showing Appointment
June 8, 2020
Police are on the hunt for two men in Northwest Indiana who lured a real estate agent to a phony...
Safety
Stay Safe at Conventions
June 8, 2020
Following these tips may help keep your next convention experience safe and secure.
Safety
10 Tips for Holding a Safe Open House
June 8, 2020
Open houses can be a great sales tool—but hosting one also exposes you to numerous unfamiliar...
Local Issues
5 houses for sale right now in Atlanta for less than $250K
June 1, 2020
AJC quotes ARA President Jennifer Pino - Home sales have started to pick up again in metro Atlanta...
Local Issues
Election Day June 9th and Early Voting
May 27, 2020
Early Voting for the 2020 General Primary elections across Georgia continues this week, ending...
Local Issues
Dunwoody Seeks Online Input on 5-Year Comp Plan Update
May 27, 2020
In an effort to increase input during the Covid-19 pandemic, the City of Dunwoody is moving public...
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.