The recession was hard on all real estate, but condos were hit harder than single family homes. They also were slower to catch up on the recovery, but that is finally changing. According to Zillow, condos are appreciating at 5.1 percent annually, outpacing the 3.7...
Many people advise avoiding condominium ownership because of all the issues with homeowners associations. However, single-family homes have many less obvious issues as well. Here are some things to consider: ROI As a general rule, single-family homes typically have lower cash-on-cash returns than condominium properties. A typical deal...
One of our clients, The Astoria, was proudly featured in this month’s issue of Atlanta Intown. The article reflected the strengthening condo market in Buckhead and the roles some of the larger developments play in the economy. In the article Jack Williams of Kairos Development...
Have you downsized to a condo? You may love the proximity to exciting city life and the no-maintenance lifestyle, but you haven’t quite gotten used to the lack of space. Here are some easy tips to make what you have seem much bigger. Mirrors visually expand...
The hardest hit real estate market in the U.S. is making a resounding recovery! The Miami Association of Realtors report that existing condo sales topped 1,500 units in the month of March. That’s an 85% surge in the market! It’s surmised that lower priced units and...
A wise client of mine has said many times: the government had one good finance program. Congressional wisdom said, if we have one program working well, why not three? Right! So was born Fannie and Freddie. Although the expansion has made home ownership easier and a...