Early in the recession, flipping houses was all the rage in metro Atlanta and other markets. Investors as well as everyday people embraced the practice in hopes of pocketing quick returns on modest investments. Today, a real estate executive says those days are practically nil in Atlanta, given the tight housing market and rising home values. A companion essay questions whether it's best to rent or own a home. And a Georgia State professor dissects the recession's impact on the state's health care network.

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Managing Partner at Atlantica Properties, Darion Dunn (center) talks with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during a tour following the ribbon cutting of Waterworks Village as part of the third phase of the city’s Rapid Housing Initiative on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
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