The Bibb County apartment market continued to be active in 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, albeit considerably slower than 2007. The capital crunch caused lenders to adopt more stringent lending standards or stop completely making loans. The loan to value dropped to 75-80% and actual NOI was used to arrive at the value…
If you are a landowner or in the market to buy land, there are Landowner Assistance programs that could be beneficial to you and your land. The programs offered by the USDA forest service are designed to help the private landowner protect, restore and sustain private forests. A few of the programs available are: Forest…
Spring cleaning is more than just a seasonal reset—it’s a smart way to get your home market-ready. As the days get longer and the weather improves, buyers are more active and eager to explore new listings. A clean, refreshed home not only looks better but also helps buyers feel more confident in the property from…
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?”,…
Artist Eloisa Bielsa created a really neat infographic to show how easy it is to make your home feel happier.
Green building (also known as sustainable building or environmental building) is the practice of increasing efficiency of buildings and their use of energy, water and materials, and reducing the building impacts on the environment and human health*. Research is increasingly demonstrating that when buildings are designed and operated with their lifecycle impacts in mind, they can…
The world of real estate has certainly come a long way in the last 15 years or so. Online listings have completely changed the game. With all the new technology allowing home buyers to be able to take virtual tours, people are wondering if open houses are a thing of the past or if they…
With so many services online to help buyers sell their home, why should someone consider using an agent? Agents offer many skills required to sell a home in a timely matter, and for the most money. For this blog post, we seek to share how hiring an agent is beneficial, so we asked Elaine Lee,…
Security deposit law in Georgia can be confusing, and you can easily make an expensive mistake by not doing something correctly. Working with a professional property manager can help; we understand the laws and keep you in compliance. When you’re collecting, holding, and returning a tenant’s security deposit, make sure you’re not setting yourself up…
Summer tends to bring a lot of action to the real estate world. From more houses selling, more people wanting to buy, price changes and changes in the market, there is a lot to stay on top of if you are looking to buy or sell a home. Let’s go over a few things you…
