So you’ve decided to put your house on the market? You must separate yourself from sentimental feelings and price it so that more buyers see it — and notice it. Here’s how. You’re selling your home. Here’s the big question: Should you set the price high, expecting buyers will bargain you down eventually? Or should…
One of the best reasons to hire a Macon property management company is to ensure you don’t have to worry about responding to maintenance issues. Repair work is often time consuming, and having great vendors in place as well as a process for reporting and documenting maintenance is invaluable.
In the twenty-seven some odd years I have been in the commercial real estate business, I have been asked quite frequently how we, in our profession, value property. Things like “How do you value a piece of commercial property?”, “What do you think my property is worth?”, “How do I go about purchasing commercial property?”,…
The beginning of a new year is always a good opportunity to review and analyze the previous year’s activities and plan for the coming year. 2006 was an exciting and successful year for the development group. On the multi-family side, Lullwater at Saluda Pointe, our 280 unit luxury development in Lexington S.C. (a suburb of Columbia)…
If you love movies, cool venues, and a good time, you need to check out the Macon Film Festival. Held every summer in downtown Macon, Georgia, this indie film fest has been bringing together filmmakers and fans for 20 years — and it’s only getting better with age. The 2025 Macon Film Festival runs from…
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,…
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…
Halloween is the one time of year we like being a little scared. However, when it comes to buying or selling a home, no one wants any real-life frights. As the nights get cooler and pumpkins pop up on porches, here are a few ways to keep your real estate plans from turning into a…
In 2008, the average occupancy for Central Georgia was 89.5%, a 1% improvement over the prior year’s results. The markets experiencing the greatest increase in 2008 over 2007 were East Macon at 5%, Milledgeville at 5.5% and Warner Robins at 2%. The markets experiencing the greatest year-over-year downturn were Downtown Macon at 3% and North…
