What Is A Short Sale?

    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…

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    Show Your Home Some Love!

    Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day! While flowers and chocolates are classic symbols of affection, this year, consider extending your love to a place equally deserving: your home. After all, home is where the heart is. What better way to celebrate love than by making thoughtful improvements that enhance its comfort, aesthetics, and…

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      Understanding the Subprime Mortgage Meltdown

      I’m sure a lot of people would like to know what a Subprime Mortgage is and what exactly happened last Summer that resulted in the Subprime Mortgage meltdown.   I think it is important to understand what events occurred that got us in this Credit crisis and how it has spilled over into commercial real estate.  It…

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        Commercial Office Space Measurement

        “Give an inch take a mile… I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole… a miss is as good as a mile… he won’t budge an inch.” There are all kinds of metaphors for measurements and some are really confusing. Well, commercial office space measurement can be just as confusing. What I will try…

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          Retail Real Estate Market Q4 2007

          Retailers and Industry continue to move into our area. Investors are looking intently at our region. There are numerous projects in the works. Why are we enjoying this prosperity? For one, the real estate dollar goes a long way in our area compared to other areas around our region. For another, Atlanta sprawl moves closer…

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            Southeast Commercial Development: 2006 Review

            The beginning of a new year is always a good opportunity to review and analyze the previous year’s activities and plan for the coming year. 2006 was an exciting and successful year for the development group. On the multi-family side, Lullwater at Saluda Pointe, our 280 unit luxury development in Lexington S.C. (a suburb of Columbia)…

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              Economic Rebound in Q4 2008?

              Why are economists predicting that the economy will started coming back in the latter half of this year? Because, as I explain below, that’s when the cuts in interest rates and the fiscal stimuli will take hold and be reflected in our measurements of how the economy fares. I am already seeing a loosing up…

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              Fickling & Company opens a residential property management office in Stockbridge, GA

              Fickling & Company of Stockbridge, GA specializes in single-family residential property management including homes, town-homes and condominiums. We offer property owners several options including; full service leasing and property management, lease only service, or management only service. See our owners services page. Contact Diane Sink, Property Manager http://www.ficklingpropertymanagement.com 827 Fairways Court Suite 205 Stockbridge, GA….

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