We decided to spend a few days relaxing and trout fishing in the High Country of North Carolina. We rented a charming log cabin with a view. The drive to the cabin was adventurous to say the least. That should have been a clue. As a Realtor I am attached to my phone. As soon as I parked I pull my
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07/20/2012
Last week was an exceptionally busy week. I showed property each day and sometimes to several clients. I wrote one accepted offer and have an appointment tomorrow to write another. This just adds to my belief the real estate market is improving. I am seeing prices starting to stabilize and even t
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06/25/2012
We recently visited Riverbank Zoo in Columbia, SC. This was our first visit since the kids have grown up, so it has been quite awhile. We were pleasantly surprised that it is still a great place to visit. The day we were there the weather was exceptionally nice so we enjoyed strolling and watchin
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06/19/2012
These sellers walked away from the sale of their home the day before closing over repairing a GFI problem. They had already moved from the area and bought a new home. I pointed out to them repairing this was probably going to be much less than their monthly payment and in this market, qualified b
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05/29/2012
Earlier this year, we observed a pair of Blue Herons nesting in the Nivens Creek area of Lake Wiley. Sometimes we would see the mother or father and sometimes both. Soon, we could see they were feeding the young chicks, Finally, this week, we saw the ytoung chicks for the first time. They were st
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05/23/2012
Just Listed!!! This lovely two story townhouse features three bedrooms and two baths plus a powder room. The downstairs has laminate flooring throughout. The great room has custom paint and a gas fireplace. The door opens onto a large patio and attached storage. The kitchen has granite counters a
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05/19/2012
We are all cocerned about the real estate market and obviously the next has been challaging. Properties are staying on the market more days and prices have continue to decline somewhat. We should look at ways to thrive in this market rather than worrying about the conditions. We need to change th
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05/18/2012
After living at the beach for almost twelve years, we decided to move to Rock Hill, South Carolina to be closer to our families. With Jesse's recent heart attack, we realized just how important families are and we wanted to spend more time with them. Earlier in our life, we had moved every few ye
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05/16/2012
HOW TO GIVE YOUR HOME A FACE-LIFT: THE SELLERS' GUIDE TO A QUICK SELL One of the great challenges to selling a home can be showing all of its space, decor and natural light potential. For example, every home has crowded closets and dead space. Sellers should be aware that areas such as th
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05/14/2012
What home improvements really pay off when the time comes to sell your house? That’s an important question for any homeowner contemplating moving or remodeling. And the only possible answer is a somewhat complicated one. That answer starts with the fact that really major
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05/14/2012
