5 Signs You’re Financially Closer to Buying Than You Think
Wondering if you’re ready to buy a house? These five financial indicators can help you understand whether homeownership may already be within reach.
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Macon Commercial Office Space Market
The Macon, Georgia downtown and suburban office real estate markets remained stable in 2007. According to Fickling & Company’s recent survey, including a comparison of almost 1,000,000 square feet of office space in Bibb County, the 2007 suburban office market remained virtually unchanged. The suburban market maintained approximately 80% occupancy which is a slight decrease…
STAYCATIONS ARE JUST AS FUN AS VACATIONS
If you know where to go Imagine this; You have some time off and want to utilize it to the best of your ability. Problem is, it isn’t enough time to travel far. If you live in Georgia there are endless amounts of things you can do within only a few hours drive. Some things…
Millennials + Home Buying = Growing Trend
Experts had predicted that Millennials would be the renting generation; however, 2015-2016 numbers are proving quite the opposite. According to U.S. News — millennials, who are currently between ages 25 and 34, make up the largest share of homebuyers at 32 percent. As Millennials look for opportunities to build personal wealth they are turning steadily…
Mark-to-Market Accounting, What Is It?
Mark-to-Market Accounting is assigning a value to a financial instrument or asset, based on current market price or the fair-value of the asset. The term originated with futures trading a century ago. When taking a position, a trader, would deposit money on the margin to protect the Exchange against loss. At the end of the…
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…
Is Your Warner Robins Home Rent Ready?
Making your property ready for the rental market requires a few important steps. Landlords who are too quick to list and show their properties are often left with longer vacancies because tenants who see the home are not impressed. Pay attention to detail, and make sure your home is ready to rent. If it’s not…
Southeast Commercial Development Update Q2 2007
The first quarter of 2007 has been a busy one in the Commercial Development Department. At Lullwater at Saluda Pointe, our apartment development in the Columbia, South Carolina suburb of Lexington, we have opened the beautiful leasing office for business and the lease up process has begun in earnest. We expect our first residents to move…
Handling Maintenance Repairs to Ensure both Tenant & Owner Satisfaction in Macon
One of the best reasons to hire a Macon property management company is to ensure you don’t have to worry about responding to maintenance issues. Repair work is often time consuming, and having great vendors in place as well as a process for reporting and documenting maintenance is invaluable.
Fickling acquires Fieldstone Apartments
Fickling & Co., Inc. is pleased to announce our newest multifamily acquisition, Fieldstone Apartments. Fieldstone is located in Mebane, North Carolina, a second-tier market centrally located between Raleigh/Durham and Greensboro, North Carolina. Fickling and its joint venture partner out of New York closed on the property on June 19, 2007. Fieldstone, our new community, consists…
Buying Real Estate in Warner Robins – Don’t Get Overwhelmed
Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you’re navigating the Warner Robins real estate market. You’ll have to decide what you’re looking for and what you’re planning to do with the investment.