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…
Multi-Family Account Specialist Fickling Management Services Corporate Position APPLY NOW The Multi-Family Account Specialist is charged with the day-to-day implementation of the Fickling Management Services policies, procedures and programs that will assure a well-managed, well maintained accounting system, placing maximum emphasis on positive response to the concerns and needs of the Multi-family Property Managers, Directors…
With nearly $18 million dollars worth of commercial building permits for the first quarter of 2008, Houston County keeps growing. Highlights include the new Publix shopping center on the Perry Parkway and a new hotel on Fairview Drive in Perry. After more than a decade of planning the I-75 Frontage Road connecting Watson Boulevard and…
“Record growth” has become the catch phrase for Houston County. The fourth quarter of 2007 brought wide-ranging construction projects from Best Buy and Walgreens, to new surroundings for Flint EMC and Lowe Toyota, as well as new dining options such as Olive Garden and seven other new restaurants. Mayor Donald Walker and the Warner Robins…
A 1031 Tax Exchange allows you to defer taxes on the sale of a property. It will allow you to have more money to invest in another real estate transaction. You are actually using the money from the sale toward a purchase instead of paying it to the government in taxes. This relates to a…
It may be hard to believe, but the back-to-school season is right around the corner. As summer wraps up, now is the perfect time to get your home organized and ready for a fresh start. A well-prepped space can ease the transition and set your whole family up for a successful school year. Here are…
In my articles in the past newsletters I have discussed topics such as office vacancies and occupancy, valuing properties and key commercial terms to name a few. Most of the time I come up with the different subjects from questions from my clients. So suffice to say that is the same with this article. When…
Own’er-ship n. – Of or belonging to oneself or itself. The one or ones belonging to oneself. To have or possess. To confess : acknowledge. own up. In my early adult life, a very wise dear friend once shared with me that no matter what road I chose to take in life to always take…
On March 24, 2008 the National Association of Realtors announced that existing home sales in February rose 2.9% over January sales. This ended a seven month string of steady declines and was the first sign that the real estate market might be showing signs of recovery. February 2008 sales were still 23.8% below February 2007…
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…
