It appears the Federal Reserve is finally done with its interest rate hikes in the wake of mixed economic signals on inflation and housing. Besides rising energy prices, inflation has been tamed for the time being. Employment statistics still look good, but wage increases for most workers have been almost non-existent. The Ten Year U.S….
Hurricane Irma Updates for the Fickling & Company Service Areas Fickling & Company is dedicated to providing Hurricane Irma updates for our customers, clients, and residents. At this time the most up-to-date information will be each county’s emergency management website. Please locate the link to your county’s website below: Bibb County: Click Here Serving Macon, Georgia Bryan…
If you’re spending Valentine’s Day in Macon, Georgia, you’re in luck — this city knows how to do romance without trying too hard. Whether you’re planning an elegant dinner or a full date-night experience, here are five spots that make the perfect backdrop for love. A top pick for a romantic evening is Dovetail in…
When I think of Peach County Georgia, I think of lazy hot summers, cold lemonade, front porch swings, and of course, peach cobbler. But Peach County, with all of its Southern Charm, is also a thriving community. From Fort Valley to Byron, Peach County is changing and growing. Peach County’s Chamber of Commerce and the…
All property owners, investors, small and large business owners, and people of Georgia should take an interest in a debate taking place in our State. The time has come to eliminate all property taxes in Georgia, and I firmly believe the people of the state of Georgia should be given an opportunity to vote on…
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…
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…
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.
In our last article, we stated that we thought the housing market would continue to slump until mid-year and then start to stabilize. We may have been too optimistic. We now believe the housing slump will continue through year end and start to stabilize in early 2008. Some of the statistics that influenced our prediction…
As usual, Warner Robins continues to grow with new projects announced in the second quarter of 2007. A 232-unit apartment project is under construction on Leverette Road west of Hatcher Road. The Oasis Shopping Center on S. Houston Lake Road is nearing completion. Circuit City has begun construction at 2951 Watson between Hobby Lobby and…
