In the previous Land and Timber articles of 2007, we covered a variety of topics focused on helping land owners make decisions that would be beneficial in their pursuit of selling their property. The past few years have been great indicators as to what the market would yield for landowners in 2007. The state of…
Bank Owned . . . sound familiar? In today’s world of commercial real estate, most of us are now all too familiar with such terms as “REO” (Real Estate Owned) or “OREO” (Other Real Estate Owned) or “CREO” (Commercial Real Estate Owned). It is far more normal in the current market to see bank owned…
Hanging Christmas lights on your house is a great way to get into the holiday spirit and make your home look festive. Whether you’re keeping it simple or going all out, here’s a quick guide to help you hang your lights without any hassle. Step 1: Plan Your Look Before you dive in, think about…
The National Multi-family Market was stronger in 2006 than it has been in the past few years. Owners were able to increase rates while decreasing the amount of concessions given to new tenants. Occupancy rates in many markets, increased as the supply of apartments were constrained due to the conversion of apartments into condominiums. Also,…
Green building (also known as sustainable building or environmental building) is the practice of increasing efficiency of buildings and their use of energy, water and materials, and reducing the building impacts on the environment and human health*. Research is increasingly demonstrating that when buildings are designed and operated with their lifecycle impacts in mind, they can…
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…
Alongside the budding flowers and warmer temperatures, springtime signals the perfect opportunity for a thorough cleaning spree. But spring cleaning isn’t just about tidying up the interiors of our homes; it’s also an ideal time to enhance our curb appeal, transforming the exterior to welcome the new season with open arms. The concept of curb…
Find more content like this on Zillow. 1. Make a great first impression: Make your home memorable. Home buying is an emotional purchase, with buyers deciding in the first 30 seconds of seeing the home if this is the one. The front entrance should be warm and welcoming. Photo courtesy of www.buzzfeed.com 2. Clean, Clean,…
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…
As the first quarter of 2007 comes to an end, we see the volume of leases and sales increased over the first quarter of 2006. Due to a sharp increase in supply, the vacancy rate has risen since the first of the year in the small office and retail market. Several new strip centers and…
