Why You Shouldn’t Manage Your Own Macon Properties

It’s tempting to want to manage your own investment property. New investors often have an emotional attachment to their homes, and if you’re renting out a property you once lived in, you have an interest in making sure it’s occupied by a perfect tenant and well-maintained. Managing your own rental home can be challenging, however….

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    CARLTON RIDGE SOUTH – WARNER ROBINS, GA

    Carlton Ridge South is a newer development and features affordable new construction in Warner Robins / Houston County Georgia. Prices seem to be starting in the upper $100’s range. Carlton Ridge South is located off Feagin Mill Rd. close to highway 41. See all homes for sale in Carlton Ridge South : http://www.fickling.com/subdivisions/carlton-ridge.html

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    Hurricane Irma Information

    Hurricane Irma Updates for the Fickling & Company Service Areas Fickling & Company is dedicated to providing Hurricane Irma updates for our customers, clients, and residents. At this time the most up-to-date information will be each county’s emergency management website. Please locate the link to your county’s website below: Bibb County: Click Here Serving Macon, Georgia Bryan…

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      Warner Robins Real Estate 2007 Forecast

      2006 has been a record breaking year in Houston County real estate for new construction in the commercial realm of retail, office, hotels, churches, schools and multi-family projects.  Within the last sixty days the city is showing twenty-seven commercial projects under review, eighteen more being resubmitted for review, nineteen approved, thirty-one under construction, and twenty-one…

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        Commercial Real Estate Forecast 2008

        Whew!!  2007 – “That Was The Year That Was”.  That statement, the modified title of a 1970’s TV series, poignantly describes our past year in the world of Commercial Real Estate.  We saw a lot: frenzied buying, unbelievably low cap rates, non-recourse money, a lot of mezz debt and equity, 100% financing and THEN almost…

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        Fickling & Company Broker Receives Ambassador of the Year Award

        The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce and the Macon Economic Development Commission (MEDC) hosted their 155th Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 3rd at Middle Georgia State University. During the meeting Patty Burns, a broker with Fickling & Company, received the Ambassador of the Year Award.  The Ambassadors Committee maintains and enhances a membership retention program…

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        Beat the Heat This Summer!

        As the summer sun blazes and temperatures soar, finding ways to stay cool becomes a top priority. While escaping to air-conditioned indoors might seem like the best option, plenty of outdoor activities can help you beat the heat while still enjoying the beautiful weather. From water-based adventures to shaded retreats and evening excursions, here are…

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          A Good Time To Invest In Multi-Family Real Estate?

          Is it a good time to purchase multi-family property?  Some of the current market conditions indicate that 2008 could be a year of opportunity for investors in multi-family properties.   Let’s review some of the favorable conditions for the apartment market.   A review of three factors, demands for apartments, supply of apartments and the financial…

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