Macon Multi-family Market Update Q1 2009

    The Bibb County apartment market continued to be active in 2008, 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.  The demand for apartment complexes, especially…

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      Multi-family Real Estate Market Q3 2007

      In our last article, we stated that we thought the housing market would continue to slump until mid-year and then start to stabilize.  We may have been too optimistic.  We now believe the housing slump will continue through year end and start to stabilize in early 2008.  Some of the statistics that influenced our prediction…

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        Pricing Your Home To Sell

        So you’ve decided to put your house on the market? You must separate yourself from sentimental feelings and price it so that more buyers see it — and notice it. Here’s how. You’re selling your home. Here’s the big question: Should you set the price high, expecting buyers will bargain you down eventually? Or should…

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        Tips on Handling Security Deposit Returns in Macon, GA

        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…

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        How to Handle Maintenance Requests – Macon Property Management Advice

        Immediate responses are required when your tenant reports a maintenance issue or requests a repair at your rental property. Habitability issues are especially critical and require prompt attention. However, even minor repairs can save you money and keep your property better maintained. Repair needs never get easier or cheaper with time. One of the benefits…

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        Voted 2016 Best of the Best Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

        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…

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          Industrial Property Market in Macon Q3 2006

          The second quarter of 2006 ended with total available Industrial Property inventory up significantly, as predicted.  The official closing of the Brown & Williamson Tobacco plant added over 2 million square feet to the market, to bring the total vacant to over 4 million square feet. However, the high available inventory is primarily attributed to large…

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