Halloween is that time of year when you can really let your imagination run wild. Whether you want to give the neighborhood kids a fun scare or simply set a festive mood for friends and family, decorating your home can be as simple or as elaborate as you’d like. A few thoughtful touches go a…
By all accounts, Fickling & Company’s Year End Review & Forecast was a smashing success. We have been overwhelmed with positive feedback. The panelists did a superb job answering questions and explaining their views on real estate trends and the current market. Attendees left with a better understanding of the Middle Georgia real estate market. …
Tenant turnover periods can be stressful for both landlords and tenants, but they don’t have to be. When you put together an organized, automated, and well-documented process, you can expect to start and end the tenancy on a positive note. Remember that tenant communication is critical, especially when they’re moving into the property and preparing…
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…
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…
Investing in a rental property can be risky, and when you own a Warner Robins rental property, one of your main priorities is to protect 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…
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….
Buying a home is one of the most important decisions anyone can make. Most buyers start by “accident” calling from a sign or checking the internet out of curiosity. Since they probably have done little or no homework or don’t know the right questions to ask – this could be a risky experience. Interviewing with…
For the second quarter of 2009 Warner Robins and Houston County still appear to be ahead of the economic pack. With many folks predicting gloom and doom for our US economy, Houston County is still a bright spot on the economic landscape. As a matter of fact, it was recently announced that the Warner Robins…
