Monthly Archives: April 2015

Atlanta metropolitan area

US Inspect, LLC., announced that it has acquired HomeSafe Atlanta, a real estate inspection services firm which operates in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The acquisition will better serve the needs of US Inspect’s customers and facilitate US Inspect’s adoption of infrared thermography.

Industry Veteran, Judy Bellack, Joins Grace Hill as Vice President of Sales

Grace Hill, LLC, the leading provider of online education and learning management solutions for the multifamily housing industry, today announced Judy Bellack has joined the company as Vice President of Sales.

EPA and City of Atlanta to Hold the 3rd Annual Earth Day Rally at...

In celebration of the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, EPA Regional Administrator Heather McTeer Toney will join Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Egypt Sherrod, the star of HGTV’s highly rated “Property Virgins” and author of “Keep Calm…It’s Just Real Estate: Your No-Stress Guide to Buying a Home” at the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center Courtyard to host the 2015 Earth Day Cleanup Challenge Rally.

Solar Growth in Georgia, Southeast to Highlight New Conference

U.S. solar energy leaders and representatives of top solar companies from an 8-state area will gather in Atlanta, GA, on May 7-8 at the Marriott Marquis for the inaugural Solar Power Southeast conference, co-sponsored by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA).

Price Votes to Repeal the Death Tax

Congressman Tom Price, M.D. (GA-06) issued the following statement after the House passed a full repeal of the Estate Tax, more popularly known as the Death Tax

Rep. Tom Graves Votes to Expand Access to Mortgages, Home Ownership

Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) voted today for the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R. 650) and the Mortgage Choice Act (H.R. 685), legislation that will make it easier for low- and middle- income families to qualify for a mortgage and purchase a home.

Pinnacle Hires Sharon Donley as Regional Property Manager

Multifamily Specialist Based in Atlanta.

Pinnacle, one of the nation’s leading multifamily management firms, announced today that Sharon Donley joined the company as a Regional Property Manager. Based in Atlanta, she will focus on increasing revenue and building best-in-class teams for an initial portfolio of 7 assets totaling 2,000 units. Donley reports to Greg Mark, regional vice president of Pinnacle’s Southeast and Mid-Atlantic territories.

RE/MAX Greater Atlanta Owners Receive Prestigious Legacy Award

Ben Christopher and Denny Jones, two established names in the metro Atlanta real estate market and co-owners of RE/MAX Greater Atlanta, were awarded the Legacy Award by RE/MAX of Georgia. The awards were presented during the annual RE/MAX of Georgia awards banquet on March 26, 2015

Rep. Lewis announces $85 million in federal grants to 5th District

Periodically, Rep. John Lewis is notified that organizations within the 5th Congressional District have been selected to receive a variety of federal grants.  This federal grants announcement will advise press and constituents of these notifications. 

New collection with decades of Habitat for Humanity’s records now available at the University...

Celebrating the opening of its new collection, Habitat for Humanity framed a house today with a partner family at the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the University of Georgia, the new home to nearly four decades of Habitat’s historical records and documents.

Mark Spain Receives Endorsement from Real Estate Mogul and Shark Tank Regular Barbara Corcoran

Atlanta’s top-selling Realtor Mark Spain of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta is side-by-side with real estate magnate Barbara Corcoran in an endorsement commercial. Corcoran is Shark Tank’s resident real estate mogul and a prominent self-made multi-millionaire. She is now endorsing a select few of the best real estate minds in the country, Mark Spain included.

Senators Isakson, Perdue Call on President to Withdraw EPA’s Harmful Overreach

U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA) today called on President Obama to withdraw the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) massive rule to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants.

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Mayor Kasim Reed Advances $380 Million in New Transportation Infrastructure Spending...

Mayor Kasim Reed announced today that the Atlanta City Council has voted 13 to 1 to approve a measure to put a special local option sales tax (TSPLOST) referendum on the November ballot to fund transportation related infrastructure projects throughout the City of Atlanta. The ballot referendum will ask Atlanta voters to authorize a 0.4 percent sales tax increase for a five-year period. The TSPLOST is projected to generate approximately $260 million, which will be leveraged to generate additional matching funds.

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Property for Sale: Houses for sale: Property24

Property24.com is South Africa's largest property search portal and is the first place to start your property search! Property24.com lists houses, flats, vacant land...