Help is on the way for residents of a dilapidated Atlanta apartments
Residents at the Forest Cove apartments in southeast Atlanta have been living in horrendous conditions for years. Now help is on the way.
Austin man builds home on top of his car, turns tragedy to positivity
An Austin man lives in a structure he built that sits on top of his car. He says the self-constructed home was built out of necessity, and was a result of tragedies he faced.
Michigan offers $10K for downpayment for first-time homebuyers
As home prices skyrocket, Michigan is offering downpayment assistance to most first-time homebuyers. Here's how to qualify.
Airbnb rolls out new search categories, protection for renters
The company will also let people book split stays between homes and it promised new protections for renters when listings fall short of advertised promises.
Family dog shot, killed by maintenance worker outside Roswell apartment
A Roswell woman is heartbroken and angry after she says a maintenance man at her apartment complex shot and killed her dog.
Airbnb expands anti-party restrictions to include Memorial Day weekend
Airbnb is reinstating its anti-party measures for the July 4th weekend and will be expanding them to include Memorial Day weekend for the first time.
Migration from big cities boosts housing prices in smaller markets
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are moving out of big cities, driving up housing prices in smaller markets like Boise.
You can stay at this 'Friends' themed Airbnb in Tampa, and the attention to detail is amazing
This Friends-themed Airbnb in Tampa is part Monica and Rachel’s Manhattan apartment, part Central Perk cafe and part Chandler and Joey’s man cave. From the foosball table to the bright blue kitchen, complete with a copy of "The Shining" in the freezer, there are plenty of details and Easter eggs for eagle-eyed fans to appreciate!
US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan reaches 5%
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates continued to climb this week as the key 30-year loan rate reached 5% for the first time in more than a decade amid persistent high inflation.
Atlanta homes considered unaffordable for average buyer, Fed data says
With housing prices skyrocketing, a home in Atlanta is now considered unaffordable for the average buyer, new data from the Federal Reserve reports.
Atlanta residents protest against increasing rent rates
Rental rates throughout Atlanta have jumped over the past several months, and some residents want the increases to stop.
DeKalb County launches motel-to-homes program for families
DeKalb County has set up a new program that is trying to give people living in extended stay motels a permanent home.
Atlanta ranked 4th worst city for minimum wage earners in the U.S., study finds
Minimum-wage workers have to struggle to live comfortably in Atlanta more than almost everywhere else in the country, a new study finds.
Brookhaven order to pay millions over mishandled development deal
A jury has ordered the city of Brookhaven to pay more than $6 million in damages for how the mayor and city manager handled a development project that started in 2017.
Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus, CEO says
Airbnb has suspended all operations in Russia and Belarus. The company is also offering free, temporary housing for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.
Affordable, supportive housing development planned near Atlanta City Hall
The 218-unit property will be built across from city hall. Developers said 85% of the units will be considerably below the market rate.
Deployed soldier unable to return to his Decatur house because of squatters
A soldier who’s returning from a year-long deployment said unwanted guests have been living in his house.
Rents reach 'insane' levels across the country with no end in sight
From December 2020 to December 2021, the median rent in Tampa spiked more than 25%. Meanwhile, Miami became the least affordable housing market in the country with a whopping 49.8% increase.
'Storyliving': Disney to develop US residential communities, starting in California
Disney plans to develop “Storyliving” residential communities across the U.S., including the first in Rancho Mirage, California, called “Cotino.”
Atlanta BeltLine project illegally grabbed land, judge rules; feds ordered to pay 32 landowners
Last week, a judge recently ruled that the U.S. government illegally allowed the Atlanta BeltLine to take portions of the property owners' backyards in 2017 without any compensation.