Columbus Ga Real Estate

The downturn in the economy has affected Commercial Real Estate as businesses tighten their belts and lay off workers the demand for space drops. Columbus Georgia is an exception to that rule mostly because of the expansion on Fort Benning. As the base has expanded to the tune of 3.1 Billion Dollars over the last 3 years so has the demand for Commercial space with businesses that partner or serve the base expanded in our area. Also businesses have sprung up who will service the troops station... Read Full Post

The short answer to these questions is yes you should be investing in Real Estate exactly because the market is in a slump. Buy low and sell high is the mantra of a great investor. Now is the time to buy low in the Real Estate market. It also is the time to buy low and then hold until prices recover. We think that if you invest in Real Estate now you will have tremendous payoffs in the not too distant future. So in a nutshell here is my strategy for Real Estate investment now. 1) Buy distress... Read Full Post

Collaboration between opposing Realtors may seem like a bad thing but it really is not. My job as a professional REALTOR is to protect your interests and help you make the best decision possible when buying or selling your home. What made me think about this is that our broker sends out a survey to all the other REALTORS we work with and asks about the job we preformed from their perspective. Here are the questions our broker asks with this response key VS- Very Satisfied, S- Satisfied, N - N... Read Full Post

At our annual Board of Realtors awards meeting I learned that Billy Brescia is the oldest active Realtor in the U.S. according to NAR records. He is truly an amazing man as he is very active in Real Estate and our Board of Realtors right now. Let me give you some facts. 1) Billy is 91 years old 2) He was licensed in 1947 (61 years ago) 3) GAR Director for Life 4) Past Golden Rule award winner 5) Extemely Active in GARPAC 6) Active Board member on the local and State level 7) Past Realtor of t... Read Full Post

Where do we start? 1) Do I just start riding around looking for signs? 2) Is my credit good enough to get a loan? 3) What if something is wrong with the home I pick? 4) Do I have to pay a Realtor to find me a home? 5) All of these are good questions and we will try to answer some here and hopefully alleviate any fears you may have! Contact a Realtor! You knew I was going to say that because I am a Realtor. :) There are good reasons to make this your first stop. First, the seller pays the comm... Read Full Post

Whether you are a buyer or seller you may wonder what the process is and how you are protected once a home is "under contract" or as they some say "in escrow". Lets look at the process in Georgia. 1) All parties have agreed on a contract and the buyer has put earnest money into escrow (typically held in a Real Estate Brokerage account to protect the money for all parties until closing) . 2) Buyer will begin thorough evaluation of credit. You were probably pre-approved but now you will be requ... Read Full Post

When I was in college mortgage rates went to their all time high of 18%. That is what kept me out of Real Estate initially. My father was a Real Estate Broker and I saw what a really tough market looked like and I didn't want to be involved. This perspective gives me a truly different take on the market we are in now. What I see is opportunity for buyers! The old saying of buy low and sell high! What makes a great time to buy property. Let me think.... 1) When you can buy at a discount. 2) Wh... Read Full Post

Columbus Ga based AFLAC has completed the first phase of its planned 2000 employee expansion. This first phase will employ 55O as the insurance phenom continues growing. The last 15 years has been an explosion of growth for AFLAC in the U.S. and Japan. Now expanding into other parts of the world and taking over market share in the United States - Columbus is lucky to have a company like AFLAC based here. Read Full Post

Is a real estate designation worth anything to a Realtor or their clients? Many just call it alphabet soup. I for one believe that national designations are worth a lot. Why? Because the agent took the time to become better educated in his or her field. GRI or CRS classes are tough, expensive, and time consuming. An agent willing to go through the classes is an agent who is dedicated. I want my REALTOR to be dedicated! Additionally during this process they learn from some of the best real est... Read Full Post

One of my favorite places to hang out in Columbus is the downtown area. The city saw fit to do city scapes in the downtown area. This along with the preservation of the old mills and foundries along the river make for a relaxing and beautiful area to eat outside or enjoy a beverage with friends. Columbus has done a really good job of preserving the historic district as well! All kinds of special events are planned downtown as well like: outdoor concerts, art displays and family outings. There... Read Full Post