A Short Sale occurs when a bank allows an owner to sell property at a price that is less than the owner owes the bank. In other words, the sales price is “short” of what is owed. This creates what is called a deficiency balance. That is, even though the property has been sold to…
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…
Looking back at the remarkable year we’ve just enjoyed in Middle Georgia’s retail real estate market and ahead to 2007, I am going to make some projections. I have always said that key to the economy’s remaining positive is Consumer Spending. Everything I’ve read shows Consumer Spending slowing, but continuing in a positive vein for 2007….
If you’re a landlord or an investor in Warner Robins, you have probably heard at least one story about nightmare rental situations or tenants from hell. You are probably on a mission to avoid your own horror stories, and today we want to help you be a better and more successful rental property owner. Face…
Why has the sub-prime mortgage debacle resulted in a credit crunch on commercial mortgage backed securities lenders (CMBS) as well? Well, most insiders don’t believe it is a direct result of the sub-prime hangover. They believe it has been in the works since the beginning of the second quarter when Moody’s issued a warning that…
Fickling & Company Donates to Hurrican Victims Throughout the month of September Fickling & Company gathered supplies for families affected by both Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma to be given to The Salvation Army of Central Georgia on September 29th. The donations are scheduled to be dispersed to the areas and families struggling to rebuild in the aftermath of the devastating effect from both…
Buying a home is an exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit overwhelming. It’s easy to make mistakes along the way, but with some foresight, you can avoid the most common ones. Here’s a relaxed guide to help you navigate the process smoothly. Not Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage One of the first…
Back-to-school likely means back to a busier schedule for you and your family. But with a little decluttering and some smart organizing hacks, you can make this school year the best one yet. Here’s everything you need for back-to-school organizing to get your house in shape for the new school year. ORGANIZE CLOSET SPACE IN KID’S…
Fickling & Company is happy to announce that we were voted, “2016 Best of the Best Commercial Real Estate Brokerage.” Fickling & Company provides commercial real estate services in Macon Georgia, Warner Robins Georgia, and the entire southeast. We offer professional commercial real estate consulting to buyers and sellers, commercial property sales, and commercial property…
In my articles in the past newsletters I have discussed topics such as office vacancies and occupancy, valuing properties and key commercial terms to name a few. Most of the time I come up with the different subjects from questions from my clients. So suffice to say that is the same with this article. When…
