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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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7 Homes Proposed at 5700 Abbotts Bridge Road, but Johns Creek Once Flagged the Site for Stream Restoration
A developer is seeking approval for seven homes at 5700 Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek. Years earlier, the City’s… Read Story →
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Pickle & Social Alpharetta Is Out: Onelife Fitness Approved Near GA-400
The planned Pickle & Social at Haynes Bridge Road and GA-400 is no longer moving forward. Alpharetta has approved a… Read Story →
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Buying a Home in Duluth: Downtown, Neighborhoods, Commute, and Buyer Strategy
Duluth combines an active downtown, established neighborhoods and Gwinnett access with a broad range of home prices and styles. Read Story →
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What’s Happening in North Fulton This Week: September 6-13, 2026
From Labor Day events in Alpharetta and Roswell to Johns Creek concerts and Milton’s Touch-a-Truck, here’s what’s happening around North… Read Story →
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Alpharetta New Construction at $523K: Is Argosy One of the Better Buyer Opportunities Right Now?
A buyer-focused look at 444 Argosy Circle in Empire Homes’ Argosy community, including price, layout, location, amenities, incentive structure and… Read Story →
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Roswell’s Former Kohl’s Reopens Sunday After $28 Million Transformation
Roswell’s former Kohl’s on Holcomb Bridge Road reopens Sept. 6 after a roughly $28 million acquisition and redevelopment by Eagles… Read Story →
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Buying a Home in Chamblee: MARTA, Downtown, Housing Mix, and Buyer Strategy
Chamblee gives buyers close-in Atlanta access, MARTA, an evolving downtown and a wide mix of housing. Here’s where the opportunity… Read Story →
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Roswell Proposes Major Property Tax Increase for 2026. Could the City Grow Revenue Another Way?
Roswell’s proposed 7.732 mill property-tax rate could significantly increase the City’s portion of homeowners’ tax bills. We examine what the… Read Story →
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Mosquito Traps at Two Roswell Parks Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquito traps at Roswell Area Park and Garrard Landing Park tested positive for West Nile virus. Fulton County scheduled mosquito… Read Story →
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Buying a Home in Milton: Acreage, Privacy, Crabapple, and Buyer Strategy
Milton offers acreage, equestrian character, newer luxury communities and North Fulton access, but buyers need to understand the tradeoffs behind… Read Story →
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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.