Atlanta, GA
Rent skyrocketing across city of Atlanta
ATLANTA — Based on analysis by Hire.com, greater than half of the residences for hire within the metropolis of Atlanta price greater than $2,100 to hire month-to-month.
Channel 2′s Justin Farmer regarded into what’s driving up costs and the place the perfect bang on your buck is.
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Unsurprisingly, the housing market and rental costs go hand-in-hand.
“The housing market in Atlanta, and actually in all places proper now, is de facto nonetheless considerably sizzling,” stated Brian Carberry with rental web site Hire.com.
The housing market is a part of what’s driving up hire costs within the metropolis of Atlanta by 16% since this time final 12 months.
Hire.com estimates the typical worth for a one-bedroom condo in Atlanta is $1,945.
“You’re seeing lots of people who’re saving up for a home and realizing they will’t actually afford one thing ITP they usually don’t wish to go OTP… they want to hire as the one possibility they need to afford one thing inside town.” Carberry stated. ITP means “contained in the perimeter” (borders) of town, and OTP means “exterior the perimeter.”
One other contributing issue is the completion of Atlanta’s beltline. The 22-mile loop is sort of full and builders are catching on.
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“Individuals are type of seeing what occurred on the east aspect and type of making predictions.” Carberry stated.
Hire.com broke down tendencies by neighborhood. Atlanta’s Southside noticed the most important improve, at 83%. Nonetheless, the price of a mean one-bedroom condo will price about $1,500 monthly.
Examine that to Reynoldstown, in northeast Atlanta, with a 54% leap. A one-bedroom there prices about $2,000 a month.
The town of Atlanta isn’t the one place hit by rising hire costs. On the identical listing, Marietta and Gainesvillle noticed important will increase.
In some circumstances, individuals who proceed to work remotely are utilizing financial savings to seek for a bit more room.
“It’s actually laborious to do business from home if you happen to’re engaged on a kitchen desk and also you’re in a one-bedroom condo, and also you’re happening two years of that now.” Carberry stated.
Carberry additionally stated he doesn’t see costs falling anytime quickly, however he believes hire in Atlanta will begin to even out extra towards 2023.
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4 injured after Delta Air Lines flight aborted during takeoff in Atlanta
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4 passengers injured as hundreds evacuate Delta flight by emergency slide in Atlanta
Hundreds of passengers were forced to evacuate a Delta airlines flight by emergency slides in snowy conditions Friday after an aborted takeoff in Atlanta — leading to at least four injuries and one hospitalization, authorities said.
Roughly 200 people hurriedly deplaned Minneapolis-bound flight 2668 on the tarmac at Atlanta International Airport at 9:10 a.m. due to an engine problem, airline officials said.
Footage posted on social media shows frazzled travelers, including children, running with their luggage from a Boeing 757-300 plane in several inches of snow, according to atlantanewsfirst.com.
Four passengers reported minor injuries and one was taken to the hospital, while the others were treated at the scene, the airport said.
Details about the engine problems were not immediately clear.
Delta apologized to passengers for the nerve-wracking experience.
“Delta’s flight crew followed established procedures to suspend the takeoff of flight…after an indication of an engine issue,” Delta said in a statement.
“Nothing is more important than the safety of our people and customers, and we apologize to our customers for their experience.”
Atlanta, GA
Houston faces Atlanta on 3-game win streak
Houston Rockets (25-12, second in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (19-19, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Houston seeks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Atlanta.
The Hawks have gone 10-7 at home. Atlanta ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 17.5 fast break points per game led by Jalen Johnson averaging 3.6.
The Rockets have gone 12-6 away from home. Houston averages 113.1 points and has outscored opponents by 6.0 points per game.
The Hawks’ 13.1 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.7 more made shots on average than the 12.4 per game the Rockets give up. The Hawks average 113.1 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 119.8 the Hawks give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is averaging 19.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals for the Hawks.
Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and five assists for the Rockets.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 5-5, averaging 119.2 points, 41.2 rebounds, 30.5 assists, 11.2 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 points per game.
Rockets: 7-3, averaging 113.7 points, 48.0 rebounds, 19.9 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.9 points.
INJURIES: Hawks: Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Larry Nance Jr.: out (hand), Jalen Johnson: day to day (shoulder), Cody Zeller: day to day (personal).
Rockets: Tari Eason: day to day (injury management), Jabari Smith Jr.: out (hand).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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