Atlanta embraces green home initiative

As home prices continue to get more affordable, a recent trend has seen the city embracing clean energy, which could make purchasing a home in the local housing market a healthy investment both physically and financially, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. Atlanta-based developers have recently taken on a green initiative called the "Better Business Challenge." … Read more

Home prices, foreclosures down towards end of 2011

According to a recent report, home prices across the country edged lower in October, while the number of foreclosures filed in December dropped to the lowest level recorded since 2007. The most recent Home Price Index from Lender Processing Services showed that home prices in October rose by 0.8 percent on a month-over-month basis. In … Read more