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…
Hanging Christmas lights on your house is a great way to get into the holiday spirit and make your home look festive. Whether you’re keeping it simple or going all out, here’s a quick guide to help you hang your lights without any hassle. Step 1: Plan Your Look Before you dive in, think about…
“Record growth” has become the catch phrase for Houston County. The fourth quarter of 2007 brought wide-ranging construction projects from Best Buy and Walgreens, to new surroundings for Flint EMC and Lowe Toyota, as well as new dining options such as Olive Garden and seven other new restaurants. Mayor Donald Walker and the Warner Robins…
In this video financial expert, Jill Schlesinger shares how critical it is for homes entering the market to be priced appropriately in order to build adequate interest. The first three weeks of a home’s entrance on the market are the most critical for creating interest and attracting buyers, and buyers often dismiss a listing that is…
Macon is a beautiful city with endless opportunities of things to do. Whether you are an active outdoors man, a stay-at-home type, or a night life seeker you will be sure to find something in or around town that best suits your interests! If you are looking to move to Macon and are not sure…
In our last article, we stated that we thought the housing market slump would continue through year end and start to stabilize in early 2008. Unfortunately, there has not been any news that changes our belief. Some of the recent statistics indicate that we may still be too optimistic. The Commerce Department reported on August 16…
Find more content like this on Zillow. 1. Make a great first impression: Make your home memorable. Home buying is an emotional purchase, with buyers deciding in the first 30 seconds of seeing the home if this is the one. The front entrance should be warm and welcoming. Photo courtesy of www.buzzfeed.com 2. Clean, Clean,…
The media has reported that 2016 is shaping up to be a seller’s market. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home many industry terms can be quite confusing. Let’s explore the terms buyer’s and seller’s markets. The type of market is defined by the amount of available inventory. Therefore, if a market…
As financial institutions are still trying to weather the storm from Subprime Mortgage Crisis, real estate investors should anticipate great challenges in 2008. The instability in the financial markets has had a domino effect in the investment market for commercial real estate assets. It first began with an impact on the lenders which moved right through…
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…
