An open house is more than just a time for people to walk through your home—it’s your chance to make a really great first impression. With a little extra effort, you can turn it into an experience that helps buyers picture themselves living there. First things first: curb appeal. Before anyone even walks in, they’re…
When you hire a professional Macon property management company, you’re looking for years of experience in the local market, additional expertise in the industry as a whole, and new ideas that will help you earn more and spend less on your investment.
Commercial Real Estate Trends for 2018 Online Purchases: Over the last decade, American consumers have continued the shift toward online purchases. According to Census.gov, E-commerce sales, in the first quarter of 2018, accounted for 9.3 percent of total sales The new craze of online shopping leaves the commercial real estate market with new opportunities for…
Change is coming, but the Hospitality Lodging Industry’s immediate future still looks bright. Lodging Outlook for 2008 Stressing that they foresee no recession in the immediate future, analysts at PFK Hospitality Research have taken a swing at what such a trough would look like, should the views of the industry pessimists prove correct. At first…
If you’ve been renting for a while, you’ve probably wondered whether it’s time to buy a home. Maybe your rent keeps going up, or you’re just ready to take the next step. Whatever the reason, it’s a big decision—but it might be one worth making sooner than later. First things first: let’s talk money. If…
Looking back at the remarkable year we’ve just enjoyed in Middle Georgia’s retail real estate market and ahead to 2007, I am going to make some projections. I have always said that key to the economy’s remaining positive is Consumer Spending. Everything I’ve read shows Consumer Spending slowing, but continuing in a positive vein for 2007….
Fall is an ideal time to take care of home projects. The weather is cooler, and there’s still plenty of daylight to get things done before winter. A few small updates now can save you time, money, and stress later. Here are some practical improvements worth tackling this season. Tidy up the yard Clearing leaves,…
Inspecting your Macon investment property is an important part of renting it out. Inspections will document the condition of your property and ensure your tenants are following the terms of their lease agreement. We recommend that you inspect your property annually. This gives you the opportunity to get inside and be sure everything looks good…
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…
During 2007, the warehouse/industrial market was very active as well as the other commercial categories. The 2008 commercial real estate market, as other service categories, will be difficult to predict. There are just two many unstable variables that could swing it in either direction. In 2007, the Bibb County industrial market remained basically unchanged from…
