Ride The Tide: Commercial Real Estate

    Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked. – Warren Buffett Open any newspaper or turn on any news channel and you will hear the same thing:  The Real Estate market is doomed. Interest rates are beginning to rise while the numbers of new real estate buyers are shrinking.  Not to…

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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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        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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        Is it Time to Switch Macon Property Management Companies?

        Not everyone embraces change. It can be stressful, and if that change involves your rental property, things can really seem overwhelming. Don’t be afraid of change if your management company isn’t working for you, however. If you aren’t getting the service you need and expect, you should absolutely look for a new property management partner….

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          Refinancing & Home Equity Loans

          Why Are So Many Homeowners Under Water? Guy Gunn The term “under water” has come to mean that owners owe more on their home than it is worth in the marketplace. So how does this occur? During the financial troubles of the late 70’s and early 80’s, we saw interest rates peak in the 16%…

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