We love tradition at One South. With the many holiday rites comes one task we especially look forward to: looking out on the horizon to help our clients know what to expect in the coming year. The past year was an incredibly compelling year from a real estate perspective, and we think we’re going to get more of the same in 2016. Let’s get into it. Market Conditions I am … [Read more...]
Examining the Dollar Per Foot Metric
‘Dollar per Foot‘ is the ERA of real estate. For you non-baseball fans, ERA stands for 'Earned Run Average' and it represents the number of runs a pitcher gives up per 9 inning game. For decades (if not centuries,) it represented the gold standards of comparative statistics in determining a pitcher's effectiveness. But then the data guys invaded the game and found a good many … [Read more...]
Beware the ‘Unique and Expensive’
"Make the permanent things in your new home universally appealing and have fun with things that are easy to change." Each time we watch a commercial from Lowe's or Home Depot, we see a home that looks great. From the color palate to the cabinet design to the floor finish ... it all looks so in line with today's trend it is scary. But remember, the commercial you just saw … [Read more...]
What Does the Lot Offer?
The ultimate appeal of real estate is that it is unique. And while in theory it is true, in reality, many lots differ little from one another. That said, spend some time not only in lot selection, but in understanding what the lot offers. Invest some time looking at the lot that you considering and try to find the characteristics that help make it unique. Sometimes a unique … [Read more...]
Saving Trees
"Saving the trees on your lot when you clear feels great, but when the lot is cleared, the tree's profile changes quickly and not always for the better." Saving trees makes us feel good. Unfortunately, the shape and scope of a lone tree change quickly and dramatically when it is given space to grow. I have seen more people have to remove trees after just a few years of … [Read more...]
