Baby boomers have a few distinct preferences when it comes to home location and features, according to a recent survey from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The survey asked first-time buyers and existing home owners across different age groups to rank features based...

Many of our Greater Atlanta HBA members have been nominated for the 2019 Rising Stars Contest for My Home Improvement Magazine! You can cast your vote from now until May 31st! Allen Farr with Ansley Atlanta Real Estate Jarr Strydom with TommyRun Kris Griffin with Prestige Construction Angelita Zouiten with Home ReBuilders, Inc. Myles Cardenas...

Spring in Atlanta is synonymous with home tours, and this year was no exception. After a successful return last year, the Atlanta Parade of Homes presented by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) once again made a splash as the biggest free and self-guided...

Written By: Lance Lambert of Realtor.com Click here for full article Home construction across the United States is slowing down—and the timing couldn't be worse. The country is already at its lowest point in a decade for housing affordability, due largely to the shortage of homes on the market. In...

Written by Tim Mullaney of Senior Housing News Senior housing providers and other industry stakeholders may be feeling a sense of dread going into 2019. Occupancy is at a low point, labor expenses are surging amid sharp workforce challenges, new competition continues to pressure certain markets, construction costs...

Written by: Alcynna Lloyd of Housing Wire Purchasing the perfect home can be difficult, especially for those navigating the housing market for the first time. Luckily, a new report by Zillow reveals the country’s top housing markets for first-time buyers, measuring factors like home value, home appreciation, wealth and inventory. “Becoming a...

ATLANTA – Jim Chapman, president of Vinings-based Jim Chapman Communities, has been installed as the Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Land Development Committee. He was also named as Second Vice Chair of the NAHB Single Family Builder Committee. Both announcements were...

Click here for full press release (Frederick, Md.) February 13, 2019 – Immersion Active, a leading digital marketing agency specializing in connecting mature consumers with brands that bring value to their lives, has acquired Atlanta-based marketing agency Gilbert & Sheppard Group. With a strong footprint in...

Written by: By Mike Beirne, Senior Editor / Kate Carsella, Associate Editor Click here for full Class of 2019 [caption id="attachment_19947" align="alignleft" width="261"] Geoffrey Reid (39) is the Director of Land Acquisition, Century Communities, Atlanta. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Atlanta 55+ Council.[/caption] Networking is one of...

Our Greater Atlanta HBA members and staff had an incredible time learning, networking, and accomplishing big things at The International Builders' Show (IBS)! Check out some of these highlights and accomplishments from #IBS2019 in Las Vegas. ▪️Betsy Sheppard - Won the NAHB Professional Women in Building Woman of the...