What Buying or Selling a Home in Atlanta Gives Back to Your Community

 

Buying or selling a home is a big financial decision. And right now, it feels even bigger. Inflation is high, costs are high, and you want to be sure the timing is right before you make your move here in Atlanta.

But if you do decide to go for it, whether you're buying or selling, here's something reassuring to hold onto. Not only does your move change your own life, but it also gives your whole community a boost. And when you move with the Justin Landis Group, that boost reaches even further, all the way to your neighbors who need it most in greater Atlanta.

Real estate is a huge part of the economy. In 2025, it added up to about $5.6 trillion, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). A good share of that comes from everyday people buying and selling homes, just like you.

How Does Buying or Selling a Home Help the Local Economy?

Every sale sends money flowing through your area. NAR data shows that buying an existing home (one that's already been lived in) adds about $64,000 to the local economy. Buy a newly built home, and that number climbs to more than $134,000 (see graph below):

Over half of that comes from the work of building the home itself. The rest flows to real estate services, like agent and lender fees, plus what you spend settling in afterward, on things like furniture and remodeling.

And the money doesn't stop there. As local Atlanta businesses earn it, they spend it again in your area, so a single sale ripples much further than the sale price alone.

One Sale Keeps a Lot of People Working

Behind every sale is a whole network of people doing their jobs. Contractors, lenders, inspectors, movers, and more. When you buy or sell, you help keep them busy. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at NAR, puts it this way:

"Increased home sales mean more economic activity — lawn care, furniture purchases, moving services, mortgage originations and other related business activities all get a boost."

So, your move supports your neighbors' livelihoods, too. The deal that gets you into your next home also helps a local Atlanta crew make payroll. In a year when every paycheck counts, that's no small thing.

Your Local Impact May Be Even Bigger

What your move financially adds to your community depends a lot on where you live. To help you see how it can vary, here's a look at the impact of a typical newly built home sale by state.

The national average for a newly built home is about $134,000, but some states see far more (see map below):

In California, a single sale adds more than $300,000 to the local economy. In Hawaii, it's over $350,000. Even in the most affordable states, the number lands in the tens of thousands. Want to know what a move would mean right here in Georgia? A local Atlanta agent can show you the figure close to home.

How Does Moving With the Justin Landis Group Give Back in Atlanta?

Here's where your Atlanta move does something a home sale in most places can't. When you buy or sell with the Justin Landis Group, part of that transaction goes straight back into the community we call home.

Every home we sell provides $100 or more to the unhoused in greater Atlanta.

The Justin Landis Group is proud to be part of Bolst, and giving is built into how our brokerage does business. Through the Bolst giving fund, we've already invested $62,000 and volunteered with six organizations serving the unhoused across greater Atlanta, with grants ranging from $1,500 to $25,000.

The organizations we've supported so far include:

  • Covenant House

  • Frontline Housing

  • Love Beyond Walls

  • Rainbow Village

  • Homestretch

  • Grove Park Renewal

We've also launched Bolst Closing Gifts, so celebrating a closing can create impact, too. Gifts like our City of Refuge Candle and our Sackcloth & Ashes Blanket give your clients something meaningful while helping fund our giving initiatives. Stop by one of our offices to see the collection.

Every home is a chance to help a neighbor find hope and housing. You can learn more about our mission and where the giving goes on our JLG Gives Back page.

Bottom Line

Moving is both a personal milestone and an investment in your community. And in Atlanta, a move with the Justin Landis Group gives back further still, helping your neighbors find stable housing right alongside your own.

So, if the time is right for you, let's connect. You'll make a difference for more people than you know.

 
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