Why You Shouldn’t Manage Your Own Macon Properties

It’s tempting to want to manage your own investment property. New investors often have an emotional attachment to their homes, and if you’re renting out a property you once lived in, you have an interest in making sure it’s occupied by a perfect tenant and well-maintained. Managing your own rental home can be challenging, however….

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2018 Fickling & Company Picnic

Fickling & Company Annual Picnic The annual picnic is a family fun event at Fickling & Company. The gathering is hosted on the Fickling Farm located in Macon, Georgia. As a family-owned real estate company, since 1939, the annual picnic is a long-standing tradition. Everyone gathers on the farm for good food, slushies, fishing, and of course…

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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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      Current Commercial Real Estate Credit Crunch

      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…

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      Middle Georgia Holiday Season!

      The holiday season is here in Middle Georgia! Macon, Warner Robins, and Milledgeville are lighting up December with festive parades, sparkling displays, Christmas markets, and family-friendly fun. Whether you’re out with friends or enjoying magical moments with the kids, these cities are full of holiday cheer. Macon, GA Macon, GA is full of holiday energy…

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        Bibb County Apartment Market Update Q2 2009

        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…

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