Category Archives: Real Estate Litigation
Thousands in Fines for Mulch? Find Out How This Greater Metro Atlanta Area Homeowner Fought Back Against Excessive HOA Fines and Where You Can Turn for Legal Help
A recent dispute involving a Greater Metro Atlanta area homeowner has drawn attention to the power homeowners’ associations can wield and how quickly fines can spiral out of control. According to local news reports, a woman in her late 30s who moved from California to Marietta to purchase her first home found herself facing… Read More »
News of Greater Metro Atlanta Residents Allegedly Swindled Out of Home Titles Puts Atlanta Homeowners on Edge
Recent news out of Fulton County has left many Atlanta homeowners concerned about the security of their property rights. According to local news reports and a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general in September 2025, a metro Atlanta real estate company allegedly deceived homeowners into signing over the deeds to their homes under… Read More »
Moving Fence Lines in Atlanta and the Greater Metro Atlanta Area
There is no doubt that property line disagreements are more common than many homeowners realize. In Atlanta and the Greater Metro Atlanta area, rapidly developing neighborhoods, older subdivisions, and unclear historical surveys can all contribute to confusion about where one property ends and another begins. When a neighbor installs a fence, driveway, shed, or… Read More »
Largest Apartment Landlord in USA Settles False Advertising Case for $23 Million, Pays Millions in Restitution
In case you missed it, Greystar, one of the largest apartment landlords in the United States and the owner of numerous properties in the Atlanta and Greater Metro Atlanta area, recently settled a high-profile false advertising case involving rental pricing disclosures. According to local news reports, Greystar agreed to pay $23 million in restitution… Read More »
Buying a Rental Home in Atlanta: 3 Things You Need to Know
There is no doubt that Atlanta and the Greater Metro Atlanta area continue to attract real estate investors looking to purchase rental homes, thanks to growing populations, strong job markets, and diverse neighborhoods. However, while buying a rental property in Atlanta or the Greater Metro Atlanta area can be a smart investment, it also… Read More »
Atlanta Condo Owners Bring Lawsuit Against HOA for “Inhumane” Conditions
According to local news reports, a group of Atlanta condo owners has filed a lawsuit alleging years of unsafe and unlivable conditions at a downtown condominium complex, drawing renewed attention to the legal obligations of homeowners associations and property managers in Atlanta and the Greater Metro Atlanta area. The lawsuit, brought by 20 owners… Read More »
Are You a First-Time Homebuyer in Atlanta? Find Out Three Questions You Should Ask Before You Close
For most Atlanta and Greater Metro Atlanta area first-time homebuyers, buying one’s first home is an exciting milestone. However, whether you are a first-time homebuyer purchasing a condominium downtown, a single-family home in the suburbs, or a newly built property in one of the area’s growing communities, there is no doubt that the process… Read More »
Mediation in Atlanta and Greater Metro Atlanta Real Estate Disputes: What Is It and Can It Help You?
There is no question that for the vast majority of Atlanta and Greater Metro Atlanta property owners, sellers, and buyers, real estate conflicts can be stressful, time-consuming, and expensive. Indeed, whether the dispute involves a residential sale, a commercial lease, a boundary disagreement, or a contract issue, resolving the problem quickly is often a… Read More »
Reports Indicate Atlanta is “Buyers’ Market” in 2025
One thing that individuals who are interested in purchasing a home in the Atlanta or Greater Metro Atlanta area may have realized is that Atlanta and the Greater Metro Atlanta area is a hot market. Indeed, reports show that Atlanta has officially shifted into what is known as a ‘buyers’ market.’ According to Atlanta… Read More »
Greater Metro Atlanta Area Homeowner Seeks Justice after Being Hit with Foreclosure Over HOA Fines
A recent, somewhat disturbing case in Kennesaw has highlighted how powerful homeowner associations (HOAs) can become when fines, fees, and liens pile up, and demonstrates the helplessness that homeowners can feel when up against aggressive HOAs. According to local news reports, George Watson, a 77-year-old man living on Social Security income, is facing foreclosure… Read More »