Atlanta Realtor Beth Smith

12/04/2025

How does removing this data benefit the public? It doesn’t.

Zillow, the nation’s largest real estate listing website, has removed extreme weather risk data meant to help buyers figure out if the biggest purchase of their life is particularly susceptible to floods, high winds or wildfires. Now, other major real estate listing websites are facing pressure to...

02/07/2025

Affordable housing, protecting ATL trees & short-term rentals ...

NEWS ALERT - Office of the Inspector General and the Ethics Office:  Overview of Task Force Recommendations by Executive Offices Click here

02/07/2025

Just reminding folks about this important deadline.

Atlanta, the 2025 renewal season is here! Mark your calendars with these important dates:
• Current license expires: Dec. 31
• Renewal season begins: Jan. 1
• Renewal season ends: Feb. 15
• Payment deadline: April 1
Stay on track and renew on time! Visit the link in our bio for more details.

07/29/2024

FULTON CO. HOMEOWNERS - Last day to file assessment appeals in Fulton County is Aug 2.
New state rule regarding appeals and the 3-year freeze. It used to be that filing an appeal would automatically result in a 3-year freeze on county appraisal values. This is the last year that will be the case. Going forward, only successful appeals will result in a freeze, so for some homeowners 2024 is a good year to appeal (and a good opportunity to reach out to past clients).

Kathryn Newman with The Fryer Law Firm was kind enough to share the following about assessment appeals:

Here’s the link for filing: https://fultonassessor.org/property-appeals/

03/25/2024

01/09/2024

One part of ATL's housing story:

In 2002, the median sales price (or the exact middle point) for all new homes sold was just $167,750 across the metro. (Today, that buys the smallest floorplan at Clarkston’s tiny home village, but little else in livable condition within earshot of Atlanta's core.)

As of last year, the median sales price for new homes in metro Atlanta was $420,000—an increase of more than 150 percent across two decades, according to MarketNsight.

Wages and salaries in the U.S. have certainly increased over the same time period, but not nearly at the same rate.

"Housing’s last normal year was 2002"

12/05/2023

Know anyone struggling with Atlanta’s affordability crisis? For low-income renters needing immediate help, there’s a new eviction prevention program.

Atlantans seeking help with rent should not wait until they’re being evicted or behind on payments; renters facing financial hardship—whether U.S. citizens or not—can apply today.

To be eligible for up to $7k in emergency rental assistance, applicants must earn less than 60% of the area median income (roughly $58,000 for a family of four.)
Local nonprofit Star-C, is administering the pilot program using seed money from the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Applicants should apply through a portal managed by Archi Collaborative, which also assists metro Atlantans with mortgage relief and utility payments. They can follow up about their requests by emailing Star-C at [email protected].

People without access to cell phones or computers can apply by visiting one of five city of Atlanta recreation centers:
• MLK Recreation and Aquatic Center: 110 Hilliard St. SE
• CT Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center: 3201 MLK Jr. Dr. SW
• Rosel Fann Recreation Center: 365 Cleveland Ave. SE
• Dunbar Recreation Center: 477 Windsor St. SW
• William Walker Recreation Center: 2405 Fairburn Rd. SW

06/06/2023

Looking for affordable housing?

Interested in purchasing a home through the Atlanta Land Trust? Join us this Saturday, June 10th, for our monthly Community Information Session to learn more about the community land trust model and homebuying process.

Please register for the free event here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/445359531347
If the event is at capacity, please consider signing up for a future date.

06/02/2023

If you're having a difficult time finding truly affordable housing in a cool Atlanta neighborhood, it might be worth your time to visit this open house tomorrow.

Next Saturday, June 3rd, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is hosting an open house for an ALT home located at 785 Coleman St. NW. This house was recently rehabilitated through our partnership with the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and is currently available for purchase to an ALT-qualified homebuyer. We can't wait for y'all to see it!

02/22/2023

ATLANTA RESIDENTS - SAVE THE DATE 2/28 at 6 pm - Virtual or In person

Calling All Residents of Atlanta! ATL Zoning 2.0 is underway, and the City is inviting all residents to their Focused Workshop #3: Growth Area Alternative. At this workshop, specific alternatives for growth areas to refine the citywide alternatives and how they might apply to such areas will be discussed. Attendance at these meetings is essential because this rezoning movement is vital in helping to find alternative solutions toward affordable permanent housing. You can attend in person or virtually! Link in bio.Register using this link: https://atlzoning.com/meet-and-contribute/

01/18/2023

More reasons to get out to enjoy Atlanta's green spaces ...

Officials: Park Pride to commit a record $2.5 million to greenspace enhancements in 2023

09/23/2022

Show a "NIMBY" (not in my back yard) you know that there's nothing to fear. A sprinkle of density can deliver big benefits.

Image by Opticos Design Got A Minute How missing middle fits on a block ROBERT STEUTEVILLE    SEP. 22, 2022 The term “Missing Middle Housing” has become a popular reference to middle-density, low-rise housing that has been missing from most new construction over the past half cen...