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Reported and explained by Cary Blumenfeld | The Blumenfeld Group
BBDN tracks the projects, votes, developments, and market shifts shaping North Fulton and Metro Atlanta so you know what is actually changing and what happens next.
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How to Buy Before You Sell Your Current Home
Options for buying your next home before selling your current one, including contingencies, bridge financing, HELOCs and transaction sequencing. Read Story →
LATEST INTELLIGENCE
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Buying a Home in Buckhead: Condos vs. Houses, HOA Costs, Neighborhoods, and Buyer Strategy
Buckhead is not one market. High-rise condos, townhomes and estate neighborhoods require completely different buying strategies. Read Story →
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Buying a Home in West End Atlanta: Historic Homes, BeltLine Access, and What Buyers Should Know
West End combines historic architecture, intown access and BeltLine proximity. Buyers should understand renovation, historic character and block-level differences. Read Story →
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Why Does Alpharetta’s Royal 400 Data Center Expansion Keep Getting Deferred?
Royal 400’s existing Alpharetta data center has an approved roughly 61,000-square-foot expansion, while a proposed on-site Georgia Power substation and… Read Story →
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Buying a Home in East Lake: Older Homes, Renovations, Intown Access, and Buyer Strategy
East Lake offers intown access, older housing and a mix of renovated and unrenovated homes. Buyers need to look beyond… Read Story →
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You’ve Heard About The Gathering. But What Is It, Actually?
You have probably heard The Gathering mentioned with the NHL. But how big is it, what is actually planned, how… Read Story →
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Buying a Home in Virginia-Highland: Character, Walkability, Older Homes, and Intown Lifestyle
Virginia-Highland offers classic intown character and walkability, but older homes require a different kind of buyer due diligence. Read Story →
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Medley Johns Creek Opens October 29: Grand Opening Weekend, Hiring and What to Know
Medley Johns Creek has set its official public opening for October 29, 2026. Here’s the three-day grand-opening schedule, the September… Read Story →
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Buying a Home in Midtown Atlanta: Condos, Walkability, HOA Costs, and Buyer Strategy
Midtown offers one of Atlanta’s strongest walkable lifestyles, but condo buyers need to analyze the building as carefully as the… Read Story →
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Buying a Home in Canton: Space, Downtown, Commute, and Buyer Strategy
Canton can deliver more space, newer communities and Cherokee County lifestyle, but commute, location and neighborhood choice matter more than… Read Story →
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Georgia HOA Law 2027: SB 406, Homeowner Rights and New Rules
Georgia HOA law update: SB 406, homeowner rights, proposed regulations, November 2026 public hearings, registration, complaints, and what buyers should… Read Story →
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WHAT IS BBDN?
Local intelligence, explained clearly.
BBDN is Cary Blumenfeld’s local intelligence desk covering development, real estate, government decisions, and market shifts shaping North Fulton and Metro Atlanta. The goal is simple: separate what is actually happening from the noise, explain why it matters, and identify what comes next.