Retailers and Industry continue to move into our area. Investors are looking intently at our region. There are numerous projects in the works. Why are we enjoying this prosperity? For one, the real estate dollar goes a long way in our area compared to other areas around our region. For another, Atlanta sprawl moves closer…
Hosting Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be stressful. With a little planning and a relaxed approach, you can create a cozy, welcoming celebration that everyone will enjoy—including you! Here are some tips for a laid-back Thanksgiving that keeps things festive and fun: 1. Keep the Menu Simple There’s no need to go overboard. Focus on a…
“Record growth” has become the catch phrase for Houston County. The fourth quarter of 2007 brought wide-ranging construction projects from Best Buy and Walgreens, to new surroundings for Flint EMC and Lowe Toyota, as well as new dining options such as Olive Garden and seven other new restaurants. Mayor Donald Walker and the Warner Robins…
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…
“Give an inch take a mile… I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole… a miss is as good as a mile… he won’t budge an inch.” There are all kinds of metaphors for measurements and some are really confusing. Well, commercial office space measurement can be just as confusing. What I will try…
WOW! Have you been downtown lately? Great progress has been achieved in the revitalization of downtown Macon GA. In our initial coverage of the downtown area we will discuss the following: What is considered downtown? What are some of the recent important events that have happened? What are some of the planned important events? Why…
Why Are So Many Homeowners Under Water? Guy Gunn The term “under water” has come to mean that owners owe more on their home than it is worth in the marketplace. So how does this occur? During the financial troubles of the late 70’s and early 80’s, we saw interest rates peak in the 16%…
The Bibb County apartment market continued to be active in 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, albeit considerably slower than 2007. The capital crunch caused lenders to adopt more stringent lending standards or stop completely making loans. The loan to value dropped to 75-80% and actual NOI was used to arrive at the value…
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…
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…
