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Builders Club Rewards | www.buildersclub.com 14 News New Home Construction in Greater Atlanta Continues to O ff er Buyers Choice of Style, Amenities and Location ATLANTA: Home buyers in the Greater Atlanta area have a variety of new home construction options, and the market is expected to be strong again in 2025, according to Realtor ® Chad Davis with Shirley Gary Group/ Ansley Real Estate. Davis works with builders in and around Atlanta, as well as both nearby suburbs and north Georgia municipalities. “A number of homebuyers are looking for open fl oor plans, smart appli- ances and little to no landscape maintenance, which are all hallmarks of new construction,” said Davis. “They may be surprised to learn that these amenities are available within the City of Atlanta, in established subur- ban neighborhoods, and neighboring municipalities which o ff er the best of small-town living.” The Realtor.com ® 2025 Housing Forecast reports that new home sales and single family housing starts will improve in 2025 compared to other types of homes. The organization predicts builders will construct about 1.1 mil- lion homes nationwide, which is nearly a 14 percent increase over 2024. Davis points to Georgia cities like Decatur, Acworth, Canton and Hape- ville as communities with reinvigorated city centers where young adults are fi nding new home options, especially townhomes. He notes that home- buyers are drawn to the walkability of a revised city center, which o ff ers amenities such as co ff ee shops, breweries, entertainment venues, farmers’ markets and outdoor events. A little further out from Atlanta, people are choosing to live in Canton for its proximity to north Georgia recreational options and the Etowah River which runs through downtown. “Folia Group is developing a new home community, Sanctuaire, in down- town Canton,” said Davis. “They are also building Sanctuaire Farms in Ball Ground, Ga., which o ff ers high-end farmstead living and features a community garden, livestock management and tracts from 5-20+ acres. Epic Development is bringing new neighborhoods and boutique commu- nities to the market in towns like Hapeville. Meanwhile, Toll Brothers continues to build new home communities throughout Atlanta and Deca- tur, providing a variety of styles, amenities and price points for new home buyers.” Builders are working to make homes more a ff ordable, especially for fi rst- time buyers. They are also focusing on smaller homes, which have not been built often enough, according to Davis. Realtor.com reports that the number of new homes sold for less than $300,000 rose from 14% in Sep- tember 2023 to 17% in September 2024. This trend is expected to continue in 2025, giving homebuyers more a ff ordable options. “I expect automation, natural lighting, high ceilings, low exterior mainte- nance requirements and transitional modern architecture will be the key features homebuyers seek in 2025 and beyond,” said Davis. “Now that more people work from home, proximity to an o ffi ce is not the driving fac- tor for home buyers as it once was, and buyers are free to fi nd the perfect home in a community that best suits their lifestyle needs.”