Despite COVID-19, the “Heart of Georgia” Market is Holding Strong. by Carole VanSickle Ellis Macon, Georgia, sits squarely in the geographic center of the state, a location that earned the city its nickname, “The Heart of Georgia.” And while the Georgia’s “heart” may have been historically overshadowed by its capital, Atlanta (“Hotlanta”), real estate in Macon has taken an unprecedented turn skyward in 2020 thanks in large part to a
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Control your access to capital. by Don Wenner Uncertainty haunts the real estate market today. According to Redfin data, the median home sale price jumped 13% from September 2019 to September 2020. However, investors remain concerned that the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will eventually spill over into the housing industry. One does not have to look too far for warning signs. A simple Google search will lead
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ATTOM Data Solutions released its third-quarter 2020 Special Report spotlighting county-level housing markets around the United States that are vulnerable to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The report shows that pockets of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions were most at risk in the third quarter—with clusters in the New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. areas—while the West and now Midwest are less vulnerable. The report reveals that
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by Nicole Stilley A lot of sources will tell you, the trend of using reclaimed wood is on its way OUT and has been for a while. As someone who is actively “house hunting” in extreme North Georgia, I have seen reclaimed or repurposed wood being used for a slew of different things. And I really love it. I often ask myself, what is your decoration personality? How would you
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Business to Business Operations Manager | The Home Depot Renovations Services Team Thirty-six hours after graduating from high school, Ted Studdard was on his way to boot camp at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina. Little did he know that he was starting a journey that would span four decades, touch five continents, encompass two wars, and eventually end up as a leader at The Home
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Senior Vice President-Operations | CFSI Loan Management I served in the United States Army from July 14, 1992 until April 9, 2000. My first permanent duty station in the Army was at Fort Stewart, Georgia as a Congressional Clerk. This position really set the tone for my military experience. The “Congressionals” Office received inquiries from members of Congress on behalf of their constituents assigned to the various units on Fort
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