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…

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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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        How Is Commercial Real Estate Valued?

        In the twenty-seven some odd years I have been in the commercial real estate business, I have been asked quite frequently how we, in our profession, value property.  Things like “How do you value a piece of commercial property?”, “What do you think my property is worth?”, “How do I go about purchasing commercial property?”,…

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        How to Set Achievable New Year’s Goals (and Actually Stick to Them)

        Every January, we’re flooded with messages about “new year, new you.” While the motivation is exciting, it often leads to overly ambitious goals that fade by February. The secret to lasting change isn’t bigger goals—it’s achievable ones. Here’s how to set New Year’s goals that feel realistic, motivating, and sustainable all year long. 1. Start…

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        Bob McMahon Panelist for the 2016 Macon-Bibb Mayoral Forum

        The Macon-Bibb mayoral candidates spoke on topics such as education, road infrastructure, and the best and worst of the Macon-Bibb consolidation on Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 during a forum held at the Douglass Theater. The event was televised by 13WMAZ and video clips, pertaining to the major topics, are currently featured on their website. The guest panelists echoed the…

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