Trump’s win could impact Atlanta’s real estate market

In this Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, file photo, town homes stand under construction as a pedestrian walks along the BeltLine in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

This story was updated on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at 8:24 a.m.

A federal interest rate cut and the recent presidential election could directly impact Atlanta’s real estate market.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point Thursday, just days after this week’s U.S. presidential election, as housing affordability and inflation remain top concerns for home buyers.