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If you have a home lingering for sale on the market in metro Atlanta, 2019 is going to be more challenging, according to new industry figures.
Rates and home prices will rise, according to Realtor.com’s 2019 housing forecast. Mortgage rates are expected to hit 5.5% by the end of 2019, while, monthly mortgage payments will surge 8%.
Atlanta real estate forecast for 2019
It all translates into making home ownership further out of reach for metro Atlantans, especially for younger Gen-Z, millennial and other first-time homebuyers. Conversely, that won’t be the case for upscale buyers.
“Inventory will continue to increase next year, but unless there is a major shift in the economic trajectory, we don’t expect a buyer’s market on the horizon within the next five years,” said Danielle Hale, chief economist for realtor.com®. “Unfortunately for buyers, it’s only going to get more costly to buy, especially the most-demanded entry level real estate. To be successful, buyers should think through how they’ll adapt to higher rates and prices.”
In the metro Atlanta’s north Fulton suburbs, prices will rise 3% while the sales percentage will drop by about 2%. Don’t worry, it will still be a seller’s market, but homes will be expected to linger a bit more.
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Southside Atlanta real estate prices for 2019
A number of areas of the city experienced phenomenal growth in prices, attributed largely to the Beltline. Below is a sample of real estate price prices around Atlanta.
At the end of 2018, the median price for a 3-bedroom single-family home in the West End was $356,000.
The median rent for a 3-bedroom single-family home was just under $1,400, according to figures from Trulia.
In Cascade Heights in southwest Atlanta, the median price for a 3-bedroom home was $269,000, a 57% increase over the previous year. The median rent for the same number of bedrooms was $2,500 a month.
Northside Atlanta real estate prices for 2019
At the end of 2018, the median price for a 3-bedroom single-family home in Buckhead was $580,000, a 9% increase over the year prior. The median rent for the same number of bedrooms was $3,275 a month.
The median price for a 3-bedroom single-family home in Midtown was $675,000, a 8.5% increase over the year prior. The median rent for the same number of bedrooms was $2,662 a month.
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The Netflix show “Raising Dion” is looking to hire people to portray audience members for a scene shot in Atlanta.
The new Netflix show, “Raising Dion” is described as a science fiction TV series and is based on a comic book by Dennis Liu. “Raising Dion” follows Nicole Reese, a woman who raises her son, named Dion, alone following the sudden death of her husband Mark. However, Dion is not like any other kid. While raising a son as a single mom is tough enough, raising Dion, proves to be tougher. Dion begins to show signs of superhuman abilities and now his mother Nicole must not only raise her son, but also protect him from those that are looking to exploit his superhero like abilities.
Casting call: ‘Raising Dion’ audience members
Show: Raising Dion
Date: TUESDAY 1/8/19
Location: Atlanta Area
Rate: $75/8We are currently booking for Audience members 18+ to work on Raising Dion Jan 8th – If you’re available for a full day please submit your photos and contact information (please notate if you’re Registered or not) to:
RAISINGDION@CENTRALCASTING.COM
Subject Line: Audience MemberAtlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox. -
We all know Atlanta is a renter’s paradise: Plentiful inventory, fanciful amenities and affordable housing close to the job. But new figures show that renters across the nation, including Atlanta, paid more in monthly payments — $12.6 billion — in 2018 than the previous year.
Atlantans paid $9.3 billion in rent in 2018, an increase over the $8.8 billion they paid in 2017. The median rent for 2018 in Atlanta was $1,470, according to a new HotPads.com analysis.
Nationally, the monthly rent was $1,475, up 3% over a year ago. Across the nation, renters and apartment dwellers paid the ungodly sum of $504 billion to landlords.
Why are rents increasing?For Atlanta, the entry of the Beltline into the city’s interior has substantially increased not only rents but mortgages as well. Many intown areas are seeing double-digit appreciation following similar paths of the Beltline.
But it’s not just the Beltline, other developments have played a role, too. Atlanta may have lost out on Amazon’s second world headquarters, but studies showed that the effect to surrounding real estate would have made much of the downtown area unaffordable.
Here is what renters paid in 2018 across the U.S.
Metropolitan
AreaTotal Rent
Paid, 2018ivTotal Rent
Paid, 2017Renter Households, 2018
Renter Households, 2017
Median
Rent,
Q4 2018YoY Change
United States
$504.4 billion
$491.8 billion
43.2 million
43.3 million
$1,475
3.0%
New York, NY
$55.6 billion
$54.7 billion
3.5 million
3.5 million
$2,370
1.0%
Los Angeles, CA
$40.4 billion
$38.5 billion
2.3 million
2.2 million
$2,920
4.2%
Chicago, IL
$15.6 billion
$14.8 billion
1.3 million
1.2 million
$1,785
2.1%
Dallas, TX
$12.3 billion
$12.3 billion
1.0 million
1.0 million
$1,665
3.0%
Philadelphia, PA
$8.9 billion
$8.8 billion
752,000
771,000
$1,680
2.6%
Houston, TX
$10.4 billion
$10.3 billion
927,000
902,000
$1,585
2.6%
Washington, DC
$14.8 billion
$14.3 billion
807,000
792,000
$2,180
1.8%
Miami, FL
$12.7 billion
$12.3 billion
861,000
850,000
$2,025
2.7%
Atlanta, GA
$9.3 billion
$8.8 billion
781,000
775,000
$1,470
5.3%
Boston, MA
$11.3 billion
$10.9 billion
699,000
699,000
$2,410
3.2%
San Francisco, CA
$17.0 billion
$16.2 billion
779,000
766,000
$3,495
3.4%
Detroit, MI
$5.1 billion
$4.9 billion
530,000
525,000
$1,300
3.7%
Riverside, CA
$7.4 billion
$6.7 billion
516,000
496,000
$1,960
5.7%
Phoenix, AZ
$7.5 billion
$6.9 billion
625,000
607,000
$1,495
6.2%
Seattle, WA
$9.8 billion
$9.4 billion
588,000
593,000
$2,240
4.0%
Minneapolis, MN
$5.2 billion
$5.0 billion
422,000
417,000
$1,680
3.7%
San Diego, CA
$10.2 billion
$9.6 billion
530,000
524,000
$2,720
4.8%
St. Louis, MO
$3.1 billion
$3.0 billion
355,000
349,000
$1,200
2.1%
Tampa, FL
$5.2 billion
$4.9 billion
433,000
430,000
$1,475
5.6%
Baltimore, MD
$4.5 billion
$4.6 billion
354,000
348,000
$1,745
1.1%
Denver, CO
$6.4 billion
$6.1 billion
405,000
403,000
$2,115
3.9%
Pittsburgh, PA
$2.4 billion
$2.5 billion
297,000
297,000
$1,100
2.7%
Portland, OR
$4.9 billion
$4.7 billion
351,000
345,000
$1,945
3.0%
Charlotte, NC
$3.4 billion
$3.3 billion
330,000
330,000
$1,385
4.1%
Sacramento, CA
$4.8 billion
$4.4 billion
331,000
326,000
$1,970
5.9%
San Antonio, TX
$3.1 billion
$2.9 billion
298,000
291,000
$1,385
2.5%
Orlando, FL
$4.4 billion
$4.2 billion
339,000
338,000
$1,530
6.7%
Cincinnati, OH
$2.5 billion
$2.4 billion
285,000
287,000
$1,230
3.1%
Cleveland, OH
$2.5 billion
$2.5 billion
303,000
307,000
$1,205
2.6%
Kansas City, MO
$2.8 billion
$2.8 billion
296,000
300,000
$1,260
3.1%
Las Vegas, NV
$4.4 billion
$4.1 billion
360,000
358,000
$1,420
6.5%
Columbus, OH
$2.9 billion
$2.8 billion
297,000
293,000
$1,435
4.0%
Indianapolis, IN
$2.5 billion
$2.4 billion
270,000
266,000
$1,240
3.4%
San Jose, CA
$7.0 billion
$6.7 billion
275,000
273,000
$3,720
4.0%
Austin, TX
$4.2 billion
$4.4 billion
316,000
319,000
$1,750
2.6%
Virginia Beach, VA
$2.9 billion
$2.8 billion
247,000
242,000
$1,485
1.8%
Nashville, TN
$2.8 billion
$2.8 billion
263,000
267,000
$1,510
2.6%
Providence, RI
$2.5 billion
$2.3 billion
251,000
243,000
$1,770
4.8%
Milwaukee, WI
$2.4 billion
$2.3 billion
252,000
250,000
$1,385
2.1%
Jacksonville, FL
$2.2 billion
$2.1 billion
197,000
200,000
$1,395
5.3%
Memphis, TN
$1.6 billion
$1.6 billion
188,000
182,000
$1,045
2.7%
Oklahoma City, OK
$1.5 billion
$1.6 billion
194,000
194,000
$1,120
1.5%
Louisville, KY
$1.3 billion
$1.3 billion
166,000
163,000
$1,140
3.3%
Hartford, CT
$1.7 billion
$1.7 billion
160,000
158,000
$1,670
1.8%
Richmond, VA
$1.8 billion
$1.7 billion
167,000
161,000
$1,465
4.0%
New Orleans, LA
$1.9 billion
$1.8 billion
186,000
182,000
$1,450
1.7%
Buffalo, NY
$1.4 billion
$1.3 billion
162,000
165,000
$1,275
3.5%
Raleigh, NC
$1.9 billion
$1.9 billion
176,000
172,000
$1,475
3.1%
Birmingham, AL
$1.0 billion
$1.0 billion
137,000
141,000
$1,045
2.9%
Salt Lake City, UT
$1.6 billion
$1.4 billion
130,000
129,000
$1,600
4.4%
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If you’re abreast of metro Atlanta’s movie-making prowess, you know that Pinewood Studios in Fayetteville is where the magic happens. The area is also in the midst of a development build-out that will bring a 25-acre town center to the area.
Now a luxury movie theater development is being added to the mix. Adjacent to Pinewood Atlanta Studios, the project is slated to break ground later in 2019 and will open in 2020. Given the area’s rich movie-making, a movie theater to show off the latest films only makes sense.
Luxury movie theater planned for Pinewood Forest
Developers Pace Lynch Corporation, Spotlight Theatres, and Alerion Services are expecting the movie theater to attract more than 240,000 people a year.
“Pinewood Forest is thrilled to reveal plans for the boutique theater,” said Rob Parker, President of Pinewood Forest. “The state of the art facility will complement our vision for Pinewood Forest to become a premier entertainment, culinary and wellness destination in the Southeast. Pace Lynch and Spotlight are the perfect partners for this project, delivering upon our vision of a town for creating unlike any other.”
The movie theater will be a gathering place for lovers of cinema. Planners say it will host blockbuster films, especially those produced at the adjacent Pinewood Atlanta Studios, as well as other film and video content, live performances, broadcasted sports and entertainment events, corporate events and more.
Also, planned for the Pinewood Forest development is Pancake Social, an all-day breakfast spot.
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Have you ever been a stand-in in a movie, TV show or other production? Casting directors are looking for you to film some scenes on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 in Decatur.
Here is the casting call:
Seeking an African American Male, ages 20s-50s, 6′ to 6’2, 220-250lbs, with stand in experience.
DATE: Monday, December 17th
RATE: $150/12
LOCATION: Decatur, GAHOW TO SUBMIT:
To apply, please send your name, age, height, weight, phone number, stand in experience & 3 photos to submissions@catrettcasting.comSubject: 6’1 AA MALE
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox. -
Atlanta is a champion city again. It may have taken about 25 years, but the ATL is title town once again. Atlanta United, the city’s 2-year-old pro soccer club, brought home the MLS World Cup after beating Portland 2-0.
The MLS Cup’s full name is the MLS Philip F. Anschutz Trophy, named after the billionaire philanthropist and major league soccer club owner. The MLS Cup has been named after Anschutz since 2008. Before that, it was named after Alan I. Rothenberg, a leading soccer sports executive largely responsible for the sport’s growth and popularity in the United States.
Magic City? 5 other Atlanta spots the MLS Cup needs to visit
With Atlanta United’s victory in just its second season of MLS play, the club brought a championship to the city for the first time since 1995 (the Atlanta Braves).
According to news reports and quite a bit of social media exposure, one of the MLS Cup’s last stops of the night was Magic City. But there are other places the mighty Cup may need to check out.
The Varsity
Why not bring the Cup to the Varsity in Midtown? Let the greasiest hands in the city touch and fondle the trophy that is a part of their heritage now that Atlanta United FC are the champs, If you really want to go there, smother the Cup with some of that chili reserved for those Varsity chili dogs everyone so loves.
Centennial Olympic Park
A walk in the park would be just the thing for the MLS Cup, which has given the city its first big sports moment this century. Centennial Olympic Park is the perfect ode to the city’s other shining achievement: Hosting the 1996 Olympic Games.
The Big Chicken
One icon should meet another. Marietta’s largest local landmark, the Big Chicken, should be formally introduced to the MLS Cup. The Cup can learn a thing or two about iconic-ness and being a rock for a city in need. The Big Chicken underwent a face-lift in 2017 but has been standing since 1963 outside a KFC restaurant.
Waffle House
Bring the Cup to Waffle House, any Waffle House in the metro area. The truth is that Atlanta’s restaurant of choice is a much of that victory as anything else. How do you think 70,000 fans sustained themselves before and after those soccer games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
SunTrust Park
Let the Cup travel to SunTrust Park, the Atlanta Braves’ new stadium in Cobb County. This would be the only true and proper link between the city’s two storied franchises that have won it all. Let the Cup’s entry into SunTrust Park also serve as a motivator for the Braves to bring one home next year. The Cup — and the city — are pulling for you!
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The husband and wife owned eatery HobNob Neighborhood Tavern is opening another location in metro Atlanta, according to news reports. The newest spot will be in Dunwoody and open its doors around Dec. 12, 2018.
The new restaurant will be located at Dunwoody’s Perimeter Place at 1221 Ashford Crossing. HobNob has two other locations in the city, one in Brookhaven and the other in Midtown, the original eatery.
The restaurant’s website describes it as “a ‘spirited’ place, featuring one of the largest collections of bourbon and whiskey in the Southeast. Fine Southern additions to the menu of refined tavern fare combined with sincere and friendly service make visiting this community-driven establishment a must for both weekday revelers and weekend warriors.”
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When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
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Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
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Atlanta is going to have a parade Monday at 10 a.m. for Atlanta United, the MLS champions. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced celebration over the weekend.
The Five Stripes shut out the Portland Timbers on Saturday to win the Cup 2-0 before more than 70,000 people at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.
Atlanta United FC championship parade details
The parade will feature Atlanta United’s players, owner Arthur Blank, Gov. Nathan Deal and other officials.
The parade begins at the corner of Baker Street and Peachtree Street and will proceed past the Georgia Aquarium and Centennial Olympic Park. The route will continue on to Marietta Street and Andrew Young International Boulevard; and will conclude in The Home Depot Backyard.
The impacted streets will be closed starting at 8:00am and will open back up immediately as the parade passes through each area. All streets are expected to be fully operational by 12pm.
The entire community is encouraged to join in the celebration by watching along the route and/or attending a special program in The Home Depot Backyard. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. The parade and program will remain as scheduled, despite pending weather conditions.
Residents and United fans who are unable to join onsite are encouraged to join in the celebration via live stream at https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/channel-26/watch-channel-26-live
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If you’re a movie fan, we’ve got a treat for you. There’s going to be a free screening of the new Spider-Man movie and you can get tickets.
Atlanta movie-goers have a chance to be one of the first to see the “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” in free screening.
In addition to Atlanta, cities such as Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington DC will also host the screening giveaways.
The free screenings will take place on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at 11:00 am.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” lands in U.S. theaters on Friday, December 14, 2018.
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” screening giveaway in Atlanta
Get your tickets to the screening here.
ATLANTA, GA – 12/8 @ 11:00 AM
AMC Phipps Plaza 14
3500 Peachtree Rd. N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30326Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox. -
A new program by Live Nation lets you pay one time to get into any participating amphitheater throughout the year. The Live Nation Lawn Pass offers concert-goers unlimited lawn admission to local participating Live Nation amphitheaters throughout the 2019 season for one price.
Live Nation introduces Lawn Pass
Lawn Pass will go on sale starting at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, December 4 and be available through December 18 or while supplies last, making the pass the perfect holiday gift that can be enjoyed all next summer.
To purchase the pass, fans can go to lawnpass.livenation.com and use the dropdown menu to select a desired amphitheater. Each fan will receive a custom laminate with their name and unique barcode that serves as their ticket on show day. Once fans scan in, they are all set to dance the night away on the lawn.
The full list of participating amphitheaters found below. Pricing varies per amphitheater and further details and restrictions for the Lawn Pass can be found at lawnpass.livenation.com.
PARTICIPATING AMPHITHEATER
Ak-Chin Pavilion (Phoenix, AZ)
BB&T Pavilion (Camden, NJ)
Blossom Music Center* (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood (Atlanta, GA)
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek (Raleigh, NC)
Concord Pavilion (Concord, CA)
Coral Sky Amphitheatre (West Palm Beach, FL)
Darien Lake Amphitheater (Darien Center, NY)
Glen Helen Amphitheater (San Bernardino, CA)
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago (Tinley Park, IL)
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
Isleta Amphitheater (Albuquerque, NM)
Jiffy Lube Live (Bristow, VA)
KeyBank Pavilion (Burgettstown, PA)
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre (Tampa, FL)
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre (San Diego, CA)
PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel, NJ)
PNC Music Pavilion (Charlotte, NC)
Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center (Noblesville, IN)
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (Saratoga Springs, NY)
Shoreline Amphitheatre (Mountain View, CA)
The Dos Equis Pavilion (Dallas, TX)
The Pavilion at Montage Mountain (Scranton, PA)
The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (Irving, TX)
The XFINITY Theatre (Hartford, CT)
Toyota Amphitheater (Wheatland, CA)
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, VA)
White River Amphitheatre (Auburn, WA)
Xfinity Center (Mansfield, MA)
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