The holiday season is a festive time of year filled with the hustle and bustle of shopping and memorable moments with co-workers, friends, and family. Gifts piled high as Fickling & Company of Warner Robins prepared for their annual office-wide holiday party. Everyone chatted and laughed while enjoying the delicious food; however, as attendees exchanged…
Owning a home offers numerous advantages over renting, making it a desirable goal for many. Here are several key benefits: Financial Benefits Equity Building: One of the most significant financial advantages of owning a home is the ability to build equity. As you make mortgage payments, you increase your ownership stake in the property. This…
Retail was on the mind of over 40,000 people, the number of those who attended the International Council of Shopping Center’s 50th Annual Spring Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 20ththrough the 23rd. Twelve commercial real estate agents from Fickling and Company took advantage of the opportunity and met with many national retailers and existing…
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…
State law prohibits a broker from representing a buyer as a client without first entering into a written agreement with the buyer under O.C.G.A. 10-6A-1 Understanding what the statement means An exclusive agreement means that the buyer agrees to hire the broker to act as the buyer’s exclusive real estate agent in order to assist…
Shoppers, get ready for new stores and restaurants as the first large north Macon/Bibb County retail project, also the area’s first major lifestyle shopping center, prepares to open in a few short weeks. Located on Riverside Drive, just east of its intersection with I-75, The Shoppes at River Crossing plans to open this Spring with…
It’s that time of the year when the real estate community is busy wrapping up loose ends, dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s in an effort to get those last deals finalized and closed before year end. As we move to the close of 2006 it behooves us to reflect on the factors that…
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…
As financial institutions are still trying to weather the storm from Subprime Mortgage Crisis, real estate investors should anticipate great challenges in 2008. The instability in the financial markets has had a domino effect in the investment market for commercial real estate assets. It first began with an impact on the lenders which moved right through…
Summer tends to bring a lot of action to the real estate world. From more houses selling, more people wanting to buy, price changes and changes in the market, there is a lot to stay on top of if you are looking to buy or sell a home. Let’s go over a few things you…
