How to Money · Friday, July 24, 2026
Responding to a listener's query about Atlanta real estate, Joel and Matt recommended Capitol View and East Point as neighborhoods with long-term potential for first-time homebuyers, particularly those with a budget around $425,000. They also highlighted the benefits of East Point's MARTA line access for public transit.
“But I would say Capitol View and East Point. Oh yeah, those are the two neighborhoods I would say, look there because I think they have long term potential.”
“But yeah, no, I agree with I think that Tri City area, that Hateville, College Park, East Point, like all those are great towns. So stuff going on south of town. And I think later on in the Facebook post she mentioned her budget. I think she said four hundred and twenty five thousand, and there are other neighborhoods that we could recommend, just depends on the size of the house and stuff.”
“But with the East Point, Like, what's great about East Point is it's on the Martyr Line and so you've got that direct public transit, that direct connection to the city, and so that's something that you don't want to overlook as well.”