Mark-to-Market Accounting, What Is It?

    Mark-to-Market Accounting is assigning a value to a financial instrument or asset, based on current market price or the fair-value of the asset. The term originated with futures trading a century ago. When taking a position, a trader, would deposit money on the margin to protect the Exchange against loss. At the end of the…

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      Hospitality Real Estate Market Q2 2008

      From 2004 to 2006 the U.S. Lodging industry experienced the strongest revpar growth in 22 years.  One chain scale that has continued to sustain record-breaking success is the category labeled “midscale without food and beverage.”  These properties represent 8,096 hotels with 705,305 guestrooms or 16.6 percent of the total U.S. room supply. Through May 2007,…

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      What a Brokerage Actually Helps You Navigate

      TL;DR A brokerage helps buyers and sellers navigate much more than listings and paperwork. It helps interpret market timing, guide pricing and negotiation strategy, manage contracts and deadlines, coordinate communication between multiple parties, and bring perspective when unexpected issues or emotional decisions arise. The value is not just in access. It is in helping people…

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        Multi-Family Property Management Outlook 2007

        Fickling & Company’s Multi-Family Division has had an extraordinary year. Our apartment portfolio has doubled in size, and revenues are up by 55% over last year’s operating results. The Fourth Quarter has been particularly successful for the Fickling properties.  We have consistently outperformed the market, with occupancies averaging 95% or greater.  Market rents have also…

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        How to Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home

        Buying a home is one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions you’ll ever make. But how do you really know if you’re ready? It’s more than just browsing listings and imagining your dream kitchen—being prepared to buy a home means being financially, emotionally, and practically ready for the responsibility. 1. Your Finances Are in…

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        Commercial Real Estate Trends for 2018

        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…

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        Why Spring is the Best Time to Sell!

        If you’ve been thinking about selling your home, spring is hard to beat. There’s a reason it’s known as the busiest season in real estate—this is when everything tends to line up in a seller’s favor. For starters, buyers are out in full force. Warmer weather and longer days naturally get people moving, and many…

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          Multi-Family Resident Retention

          If there is one thing I’ve learned in the multi-family industry, it is vital to have a quality resident retention plan in place in order to maintain a high occupancy. If your customers are pleased with you after they move in and stay that way through their lease term, they are more likely to remain…

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