Southwest Atlanta is more than a location — it's a lived experience. Our community initiative is built around a simple belief: that the people, places, and stories of Southwest Atlanta deserve to be celebrated, not overlooked.Our mission is to celebrate and elevate Southwest Atlanta by spotlighting its culture, creativity, and community life — connecting residents, visitors, and homebuyers to the people, places, and homes that make the area thrive.
Southwest Atlanta's neighborhoods — like many Black communities across America — have been shaped by decades of systemic disinvestment, redlining, and narratives designed to undervalue what was already there. The stigma wasn't accidental. It was a tool.
Those same forces have historically been followed by displacement — development that arrives not to serve existing residents, but to replace them. We reject that model entirely.
Through Southwest Living ATL, we're building a platform dedicated entirely to the life, culture, and homes of Southwest Atlanta — a place where the neighborhood speaks for itself, on its own terms.
We are just getting started, and we couldn't be more excited. Visit southwestlivingatl.com to follow along as we build.

With over 25 years of experience and 30+ years as a metro Atlanta resident, Lisa Stines is more than a real estate professional — she's a true community connector. Having served clients across 40+ metro communities, Lisa brings deep local knowledge and genuine roots to every transaction. Lisa's community involvement goes beyond the market
With over 25 years of experience and 30+ years as a metro Atlanta resident, Lisa Stines is more than a real estate professional — she's a true community connector. Having served clients across 40+ metro communities, Lisa brings deep local knowledge and genuine roots to every transaction. Lisa's community involvement goes beyond the market. As President of her Homeowners Association, an active member of her Neighborhood Planning Unit (NPU), and a participant on the Atlanta Planning Advisory Board (APAB), she understands Atlanta's neighborhoods from the inside out — giving her clients a meaningful edge.

Tristain Yankosky-O'Donnell has spent over 20 years building something rare in real estate: a reputation that precedes her. Deeply woven into the fabric of Greater Atlanta, she has cultivated golden relationships with clients, fellow agents, and community members alike — relationships built on trust, intentionality, and a consistent recor
Tristain Yankosky-O'Donnell has spent over 20 years building something rare in real estate: a reputation that precedes her. Deeply woven into the fabric of Greater Atlanta, she has cultivated golden relationships with clients, fellow agents, and community members alike — relationships built on trust, intentionality, and a consistent record of delivering results. Her standing in the Atlanta market reflects that depth of connection. Ranked among Atlanta's Top 10 Realtors out of 14,000+ professionals in both 2022 and 2023 by the Atlanta Realtors Association, a perennial Atlanta Magazine Real Estate All-Star, and recognized in the Top 1.5% of agents nationally and Top 1% in Georgia — Tristain's achievements are a direct reflection of the community she serves and the relationships she nurtures.

An Atlanta native and Georgia Tech graduate, Clayton brings a builder’s mindset and a technologist’s perspective to Southwest Atlanta Living. After studying Computer Science, he spent six years as a software engineer at NCR Corporation and Amazon Web Services, where he developed a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems
An Atlanta native and Georgia Tech graduate, Clayton brings a builder’s mindset and a technologist’s perspective to Southwest Atlanta Living. After studying Computer Science, he spent six years as a software engineer at NCR Corporation and Amazon Web Services, where he developed a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems at scale. Now, he applies that same approach to storytelling, community-building, and neighborhood discovery. Though based on Atlanta’s Eastside in Belvedere Park, Clayton has a deep appreciation for Southwest Atlanta’s history, culture, and momentum. Through SW Living ATL, he is focused on elevating the voices, businesses, and spaces that make the area unique—connecting people not just to homes, but to a sense of place.

Founding B3, Brooks Payne brings a builder's mindset and a community connector's heart to every transaction, guided by the belief that where you live shapes who you become. Outside of real estate, Brooks volunteers in the Neighborhood Planning Units. He and his wife, Andrea, live in the Historic West End and are deeply committed to the future of Southwest Atlanta.
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