The holidays are here, and there’s nothing like a good Christmas light display to get you in the spirit! If you’re in Middle Georgia, you’re in luck—Milledgeville, Macon, and Warner Robins go all out with festive lights that will make you feel like you’re walking through a winter wonderland. Milledgeville: Small Town, Big Holiday Vibes…
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….
Change is coming, but the Hospitality Lodging Industry’s immediate future still looks bright. Lodging Outlook for 2008 Stressing that they foresee no recession in the immediate future, analysts at PFK Hospitality Research have taken a swing at what such a trough would look like, should the views of the industry pessimists prove correct. At first…
As I wrote in my previous article, 2006 was the year of the private investor. Will 2007 be another year for the private investor? Equity funds and institutions have recently surpassed investments from private investors. This trend is unlikely to slow anytime soon since pension funds still report a great deal of pent-up investment demand. But…
There are lots of ways to maximize what you earn on a multi-family unit or an entire portfolio of multi-family properties.
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,…
In our last article, we stated that we thought the housing market slump would continue through year end and start to stabilize in early 2008. Unfortunately, there has not been any news that changes our belief. Some of the recent statistics indicate that we may still be too optimistic. The Commerce Department reported on August 16…
Current and prospective clients come to us with a lot of questions, and we’re always happy to answer them. Today, we are answering five of the most common questions we hear about property management in Warner Robins. 1. How do you Choose Tenants? You should always know how your management company selects and places tenants….
8 Essential House Hunting Tips for Home Buyers Consider your finances before you start your search. You don’t want to fall in love with a home you can’t afford, so determine how much you can spend on your home. Think about the various types of properties you’re most interested in and list all home amenities…
In this video financial expert, Jill Schlesinger shares how critical it is for homes entering the market to be priced appropriately in order to build adequate interest. The first three weeks of a home’s entrance on the market are the most critical for creating interest and attracting buyers, and buyers often dismiss a listing that is…
