Georgia Business
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Honors Greater Augusta Owner Jeremiah Adell Jr. with Rookie of the Year Distinction
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Pillar To Post® Home Inspectors has named Jeremiah Adell Jr., owner of Pillar To Post of Greater Augusta, its 2025 Rookie of the Year, an award presented recently in 2026 to recognize outstanding overall performance based on sales, market growth and contribution to the brand….
U.S. homebuyer assistance programs increase in Q1 2026 as identified by housing industry authority Down Payment Resource
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homeownership program data and solutions, today released its Q1 2026 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, identifying 2,679 programs nationwide. This represents a 2% increase from the previous quarter (2,619 programs), reflecting continued expansion of resources designed to improve affordability and access to homeownership….
‘Money Buddies’ Debuts First Two Episodes on April 1 in Celebration of Financial Literacy Awareness Month
ATLANTA, Ga. — This Financial Literacy Awareness Month, kids and families are invited to meet the Money Buddies, a lovable and irreverent cast of puppet characters on a mission to make learning about money fun, memorable, and easy to understand. Created and powered by Alliance Group, Money Buddies officially debuts the first two episodes of its seven-episode educational series on Wednesday, April 1, 2026….
Down Payment Resource honors Merri Jo Cowen with 2025 Beverly Faull Affordable Housing Leadership Award
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that 40-year industry veteran Merri Jo Cowen, CEO of Stellar MLS, is the recipient of the 2025 Beverly Faull Affordable Housing Leadership Award….
More Than 25 Million Views Later, More Than a Video: How One Story from East Africa Touched Millions
ATLANTA, Ga. — “Living Story from East Africa,” an AI-generated cinematic short created by storyteller and entrepreneur Chris Williams, has surpassed 28 million views on Instagram since its Jan. 23 release, based on the platform’s publicly displayed view count on the post. Created using ChatGPT for story development and Sora 2 for video generation….
Down Payment Resource finds 2,619 homebuyer assistance programs nationwide in Q4 of 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homeownership program data and solutions, today released its Q4 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, identifying 2,619 programs. While the total count is five programs fewer than the prior quarter, it marked a 6% increase from a year earlier, rising from 2,466 programs in Q4 2024. The year-over-year (YoY) growth reflects continued expansion and refinement of program options amid persistent housing affordability challenges across much of the country….
Down Payment Resource’s Sean Moss named a 2025 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry’s leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that executive vice president of product and operations Sean Moss has been named a HousingWire 2025 Tech Trendsetter. The annual Tech Trendsetters award, now in its seventh year, honors the housing industry’s most impactful and innovative technology leaders….
AboutFace-USA: Honoring Service, Growing Impact, and Looking Ahead
CUMMING, Ga. — For more than 12 years, Joe LaBranche has been a driving force behind AboutFace-USA, a veteran-founded nonprofit dedicated to healing veterans, strengthening families, and uniting communities. Under his leadership, the organization has grown into a vital resource for Georgia’s veteran community, including the 2024 launch of AboutFace Farm, an aeroponic farm….
Down Payment Resource Reports a New Record of 2,624 Homebuyer Assistance Programs Nationwide in Q3 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q3 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The report identifies 70 new programs launched in Q3, bringing the total number of available programs nationwide to a record 2,624. Additionally, 20 new program providers were added to DPR’s database in Q3, bringing its provider total to 1,360….
What AI ‘Near Me’ Gets Wrong in Atlanta – And How Not to Overpay
ATLANTA, Ga. — Elite Web Professionals today announced a free 60‑second checklist designed to help Atlanta residents verify AI‑generated “near me” service recommendations and avoid hidden fees. As AI‑powered search now surfaces plumbers, HVAC technicians and locksmiths before consumers even click a website, the company warns that these algorithms often suggest providers across town or with opaque pricing, outdated hours and “24/7” claims, so people need to double‑check before booking….