It all depends on where you are right now in real estate, and whether you recognize the signs of the cycle bottoming out in some of the once-most distressed local markets.

There's been a lot of talk in the media these days that the next shoe to drop in the credit crisis/financial meltdown will be commercial real estate. Two weeks ago there were a couple of moderately-sized defaults on mortgage loans (hotel and retail projects) that were packaged in commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS). The media seized on this and started worrying out loud about ...

It’s a pretty sure bet that you have a cell phone. What about text messaging, do you use it? If you don’t, consider yourself in a very small minority. Nielsen Mobile surveys shows that by the ...

Who doesn't love art? Especially if it's custom art. I have heard and received a wide range of closing gifts but the most effective can be a custom piece of art illustrating the owners new home. Whether it be abstract or fine detail, people always appreciate the gesture and love to talk about it. I am blessed to have a very talented family member who attends the Savannah College of Art and Design. He obviously…

One of the common misconceptions that most real estate agents in today's market have is that they are there to please people and appear to be committed to that very detail. But, the truth of the matter is ...