Nicole's Lexington, SC Real Estate Blog

Want to celebrate your birthday in style in Columbia, SC?  Visit any of these restaurants for a freebie.  Help me build my list, too, by leaving a comment or contacting me with other birthday freebies for Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, or West Columbia! Want a free dessert for your big day? APPLEBEE’...

Like traveling, walking, hiking, exploring?  Have pets?  Sometimes the two are mutually exclusive!  But, they don't have to be!  Columbia, SC, has many dog-friendly activities and parks.  Just take a look!  (That is, if your dogs aren't as lazy as these!) Want to go off-leash at the park?  Make ...

Newbies to South Carolina weather may be surprised to learn that February is the start of our "Spring."  When my son was born, it was a glorious spring day...in this traditionally "winter" month!  We didn't even wear coats home, although we had our new bundle of joy wrapped from head to toe in wh...

Oak Pointe Home Now for Sale or Rent!   132 Greenvale Dr, Lexington SC 29072   3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 1 Office/Bonus/Other Room, 1 Car Garage, 1576 Square Feet $140,000 NOW $130,000! Or for rent:  $980/month   Entertain your family & friends in comfort & style in this gorgeous & affordable home th...

Fox Crossing Home For Sale: 158 Fox Crossing Road West Columbia, SC 29170 All the benefits of Lexington without the traffic! 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 2760 Square Feet, Built in 1991, Updated in 2006 and 2007 $215,000 Looking for a home in the Lexington, SC, area?  Don't overlook West Columbia, con...

One of the most common questions that I get from family and friends, besides, "How's the real estate market?" is "How do I get my house ready to sell?" I've written lengthy posts on this topic before, but it bears repeating.  Here is the quick version:   1.  Fix it.  If it looks or acts broken, f...

Let's be honest.  We're all wondering the same thing:  is South Carolina going into or coming out of a housing recession? In my experience, of which I now have 6 years, I have never seen such a slow market.  Yes, there are some homes selling, and I am always excited about that.  Don't misundersta...

You may think, now that the decorations are down and Christmas is over, there's not much going on around the Palmetto State.  Think again!  There are lots of fun events going on around the state, not to mention all that snow we just enjoyed!  So, whether you live on Lake Murray or in St. Matthews...

Looking for some fun in December?  You won't have to go far if you live in Lexington, West Columbia, or the surrounding Columbia, SC areas!   Dec 1 - Jan 2: Lights Before Christmas - Columbia - Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, 4-D movie, see nearly one million twinkling lights! Dec 2-5: Holiday...

  Do you have your house on the market right now?  Or, are you considering it?  That's great!  There are still a few buyers lurking around out there -- there are always those few people who will have to move no matter what the housing market is reportedly doing. Well, you may be wondering what yo...