As we’ve reported previously, poor credit is one of the major deterrents facing millennials as they embark on the journey to homeownership. NerdWallet found millennials cite “insufficient credit score or history” as their biggest obstacle to getting a mortgage. Of course, low credit scores don’t just affect millennials. Poor credit can be a challenge for […]
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Atlanta Real Estate Index Sports Small, but Significant, Increase
After a stagnant month in June for the Cal-Culator, the Atlanta residential real estate index has risen 0.1 to bring the index to a 7.5. Gains in supply, home prices and regional trends contributed to the increase.
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Lives at Stake: Seeing Zika Firsthand
By Katie Pace When the members of the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC, planned their mission trip to the Dominican Republic they hoped to work on a building project and teach Vacation Bible School. But when they were able to take Medical Mission Packs from MAP International, they learned how they could save lives while protecting themselves […]
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Grabbing Your Seat at the Table
Since the nomination of Hillary Clinton as the first woman presidential candidate from a major party last week, the phrase “breaking the glass ceiling” has been big news around the world.
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Reach out and Read
Imagine what kind of difference it might make in our area if the playing field were leveled and all children had access to literacy tools and adults who understand the importance of reading.
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What You Need to Know About Millennials and Homeownership
There’s a huge opportunity for real estate professionals to appeal to millennials who are considering homeownership if they have a broad understanding of the market.
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Let’s Address Human Trafficking Through a Human Rights Framework
Atlanta has been on the forefront of addressing domestic sex trafficking for almost two decades. One thing we know is that ending child sex trafficking calls for a shift in behaviors and actions of adults.
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Housing Inventory Curbs Atlanta Housing Growth Despite Continued Gain in Home Sales
This month, the Atlanta market showed improvements in home sales and home prices. However, with the lack of housing inventory, the Cal-Culator will remain stagnant for the month of June.
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Celebrate Freedom by Serving One Another
Our annual celebration of our country’s freedom may be over, but this is just the start of the Junior League of Atlanta’s (JLA) 100th year of service to our city.
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JLA Involvement to End Human Trafficking
By Stacey Chavis, Vice President, Training and Development In 2008, the Junior League of Atlanta (JLA) adopted the commercial sexual exploitation of children as a pilot project. The involvement started to work toward the elimination of the surge of commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking of girls and young women in the Atlanta area. Not […]
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Mindful Awareness of Shifting Baselines
Can you imagine if Atlanta’s grand old trees looked puny next to even taller, larger giants? With Trees Atlanta, I see first-hand signs of shifting baselines in our relationships with tree size.
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While Inventory is Down, Increase Your Competitive Edge
Just because inventory is especially tight right now doesn’t mean families, couples and individuals should give up on their aspirations of buying their dream home.
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The Junior League of Atlanta – Service in Action
By Joy Dyess, JLA VP of Community The Junior League of Atlanta is committed to serving our neighbors in need! As we enter our second century of service to the Atlanta community, the JLA continues our focus on serving women and children in need through impactful, meaningful and transformative service. In addition to community service, […]
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Atlanta Residential Real Estate Index Reflects Steady Gains in Housing
Georgia may be going through its traditional summer dry season, but there’s certainly nothing dry about the housing industry.
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The Modern Mission Trip
Every year, MAP International provides more than 1,300 MAP Medical Mission Packs to volunteers traveling overseas.
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This Memorial Day, Sacrifices of the Past Serve As Inspiration for the Future
Looking back on the Junior League of Atlanta’s 100-year history, one cannot help but notice the tremendous amount of work JLA volunteers did in service of our military.
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Empowering At-Risk Women
This year’s recipient of the Empowerment Award is Ronika Ward, who came to the Atlanta Children’s Shelter in August 2013 seeking childcare for her two daughters.
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Strength in Numbers
This year’s AJLI’s Annual Conference theme “All In” was the perfect lens through which to understand the power of the Junior League.
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Are we willing to harness the power of all women?
Too often, we fail to empower others. As you consider how you can leave a legacy for all women, consider the following tips from the JLA Women’s Forum.
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The Philanthropic Side of Pharma
It’s easy to get the wrong impression about the pharmaceutical industry. But, more often than not, discussions center on “how will this help the patient?” not “how can we make money?”
