Jim & Maria's Blog

YAY!!!!We will be bringing the new servers completely online Monday night, April 26th. This will include four hours where the site will be down. Starting at 11pm Pacific Time and running through 3am Pacific Time you will not be able to access ActiveRain. After that, things should be functioning M...

Great analogy!Listening to Dave Ramsey yesterday he made a point that caused one of those classic lightbulb above the head moments.  Aha! He compared the current real estate market to the Blue Light Special at Kmart. A perfect comparison!  The market is coming back but homes are still selling at ...

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Totally Tubular Photo taken by Jim and Maria Hart, and may not be reproduced without express written permission of Jim and Maria Hart, AgentOwned Realty, Charleston, SC.  Permission usually granted if credit is given with a link back.  Thank you for your understanding.  **************************...

    Photo taken by Jim and Maria Hart, and may not be reproduced without express written permission of Jim and Maria Hart, AgentOwned Realty, Charleston, SC.  Permission usually granted if credit is given with a link back.  Thank you for your understanding.  **************************************...

 Sweet, sweet Marmalade, you will be sadly missed!!!!    Photos taken by Jim and Maria Hart, and may not be reproduced without express written permission of Jim and Maria Hart, AgentOwned Realty, Charleston, SC.  Permission usually granted if credit is given with a link back.  Thank you for your...

This is the 18th fairway at The Kiawah Island Club, the Cassique Course. I thought I would share this beauty with everyone. What a beautiful day and I can't think of a better way to relax. Photo taken by Jim and Maria Hart, and may not be reproduced without express written permission of Jim and M...

Please Pray!Please reblog this post so that we can help get the word out about Denise Shockey's family's tragedies.  Denise Shockey is very near and dear to my heart. She is one of the agents that I have had the privilage to coach. We even have split short sale deals together. Denise is such a ha...

   Photo taken by Jim and Maria Hart, and may not be reproduced without express written permission of Jim and Maria Hart, AgentOwned Realty, Charleston, SC.  Permission usually granted if credit is given with a link back.  Thank you for your understanding.  ***************************************...

It does not matter where you live, whether it be in Minnesota or in South Carolina, there are homeowners underwater in their home and unsure of what their options are.  This is an excellent post detailing what you can do if you feel that your home is worth more that you paid for it, if you're dro...