Atlanta Business
Alair Decatur Wins Three 2025 NARI National Remodeler of the Year Awards
DECATUR, Ga. — Alair Homes Decatur is proud to announce that it has received three prestigious honors as a 2025 National Remodeler of the Year (RotY) from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). These national awards follow the team’s recognition as a Southeast Regional RotY winner across five categories and seven Atlanta Chapter wins….
Envoy Mortgage expands down payment assistance reach with Down Payment Resource partnership after successful pilot
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading provider of technology that connects homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that Envoy Mortgage (Envoy) will implement DPR’s suite of software tools across its national footprint. The move follows a successful pilot and reflects Envoy’s commitment to expanding down payment assistance (DPA) offerings while maintaining operational efficiency and reducing repurchase risk….
43 new assistance programs were added during the first quarter of 2025, expanding support for more homebuyers
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q1 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The report saw the number of entities offering homebuyer assistance programs increase by 55 year-over-year (YoY). The number of programs increased by 43 during the first quarter, bringing the total number of available programs to 2,509….
Apparo Expands Impact in Atlanta, Empowering Nonprofits through Strong Corporate Partnerships
ATLANTA, Ga. — Apparo, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing nonprofit effectiveness through skilled corporate volunteering and technology solutions, is calling on Atlanta’s corporate community to join their mission. Over the past three years, Apparo has expanded their footprint in Atlanta, collaborating with local nonprofits to drive digital transformation and operational efficiency. Through their partnership, leading corporations and Apparo are helping nonprofits streamline operations, secure funding, and amplify their community impact….
From ‘Hotlanta’ Humidity to a Lush Tree Canopy: Mold Inspection Sciences Expands in Georgia to Safeguard Homes Old and New
ATLANTA, Ga. — Renowned for its humid summers, frequent thunderstorms, and one of the highest urban tree canopies in the nation-covering nearly 48% of the city-Atlanta presents a unique environment for hidden mold growth. To address these challenges, Mold Inspection Sciences (MIS), a national leader in unbiased, science-based mold inspection and testing, announced its expansion into Greater Atlanta. Backed by more than 20 years of experience in 12 states and 20 markets, MIS delivers a no-conflict-of-interest model that provides inspections and testing….
Down Payment Resource receives ICE Mortgage Technology’s 2025 Innovation Award for Technology Partner of the Year
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that it has been named the 2025 ICE Innovation Technology Partner of the Year by Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure….
Down Payment Resource honors Mosi Gatling with its Beverly Faull Affordable Housing Leadership Award and Skyler Lemons with its inaugural Emerging Leader Award
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, announced today that it has honored Mosi Gatling of New American Funding (NAF) with the 2024 Beverly Faull Affordable Housing Leadership Award, and Skyler Lemons of Exit Strategy Realty with hits inaugural Emerging Leader Award….
Millionaire Mastermind Academy Expands National Impact, Empowering Over 8,000 Minority Women Entrepreneurs
ATLANTA, Ga. — Millionaire Mastermind Academy (MMA), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization, has released its 2023-2024 Annual Impact Report, underscoring its proprietary entrepreneur curriculum and the power of strategic national partnerships in creating pathways to financial independence for minority women entrepreneurs. MMA has supported over 8,000 entrepreneurs, empowering them with the education, mentorship, and resources needed to build and scale successful businesses….
Down Payment Resource CEO Rob Chrane honored as 2025 RISMedia Newsmaker
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today announced that its Founder and CEO Rob Chrane has been named a RISMedia 2025 Real Estate Newsmaker. RISMedia Newsmakers are individuals whose efforts are positively impacting the consumers and communities they serve. This is the second year in a row Chrane has been named to the Newsmakers list….
Down Payment Resource named to HousingWire’s 2025 Mortgage Tech100 for supporting lender adoption of down payment assistance
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, has been named to HousingWire’s 2025 Mortgage Tech100 list, which recognizes “the companies and solutions that are revolutionizing the mortgage process – from origination to closing, and servicing to secondary markets.”…