south carolina real estate: The "GOLDEN" Buyer - 11/16/08 10:44 PM
Is that something like "The Goose that layed the Golden Egg?" Sure feels like it. Can you believe it??? An actual Buyer that has a perfect credit score, low debt ratio and money down and doesn't have a home to sell!!! What more could a Real Estate Agent want now days??? Well, Iv'e finally got one and it is nice. And lucky me, I have their complete loyalty, it's just a matter of finding them the perfect home. Granted they are not a high end purchaser but in today's market anything that comes along the pike that looks this good you keep a close reign … (9 comments)
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south carolina real estate: If youv'e heard it once, you've heard it a 100 times this week!!! - 11/07/08 08:45 PM
THE ELECTION IS OVER!!! And since I don't speak on Politics or Religion... I will end it there.
Now everyone is wondering what will happen next??? Just have to wait and see. As for the Real Estate Market I certainly hope we see some positive movement in the near future. One huge obstacle is past so lets get "moving" folks!!!
Nance Burdette
Keller Williams Realty
Spartanburg, South Carolina
nance@nanceburdette.com
www.NanceBurdette.com
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south carolina real estate: How many "For Sale" signs can there be in one community??? - 10/30/08 11:37 PM
Actually I guess it depends on the size or the community. Wow, it just looked astounding!!! While visiting some friends in Orlando Florida last weekend I was simply amazed at the number of signs in one neighborhood. There are signs everywhere; in every neighborhood!!! It looks to be a field day if your a Buyer!!! Guess I'm just not used to that porportion here in the Upstate. Our market is good, (but not inundated) even for those looking to purchase. Makes you feels good to be home again.
Nance Burdette
Keller Williams Realty, Spartanburg
nance@nanceburdette.com
www.NanceBurdette.com
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south carolina real estate: A long weekend in Florida is not all bad... - 10/30/08 11:21 PM
Especially when your celebrating your Birthday with a bunch of your old friends and (long time) colleagues. A wonderful was had by all on Saturday evening. Actually, celebrating was a bit early but I just hate to travel the roads on Halloween!!! YUK YUK!!! The weather was great but then it started to cool down the day I left for home (SC). Seems like its pretty cool all over the Eastern US right about now. But no matter what the weather, it's always good to take a couple days R&R. No I did not get a chance to see MICKEY this trip. Maybe next time. I'll … (1 comments)
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south carolina real estate: A pleasant drive to the North Carolina Mountains - 10/09/08 08:57 PM
This week a few members of our Church got together and Car/Van pooled on a day trip to North Carolina, (starting in Spartanburg, SC) along scenic highway 11 to "Strawberry Hill", (a great tourist spot and known for their wonderful breakfasts) and then on toward "Chimney Rock" area for photo shoots and of course, we all had to drop in and visit a few local gift shops. Then loaded back into the vans and toured over to what we call "Apple Valley". A highway just full of apple orchards and fruit and vegetable stands, and of course every Fall item you could think of from pumpkins to jams and relishes. We filled … (4 comments)
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south carolina real estate: It depends on who you talk to..... - 09/23/08 11:28 PM
I mean... when talking about today's Real Estate market and they ask "how are things going?". It can be a real see-saw. Some say it's wonderful and some say it's, well, not so wonderful. I'm hearing lots of both. Guess it's kinda like "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" or "Depends on what side of the fence your on." Makes a person sit down and think about their mindset.
Can't say that my current business is horrible, but then again it's not where I would like it to be. Probably like so many of us in Real Estate today. So let's think positive and talk positive … (10 comments)
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south carolina real estate: Continuing Ed...Gotta have it. - 09/17/08 11:18 PM
Finally... getting my post licensing completed. Not that I've put it off to the last minute, I still have a while to go, but it needs to be out of the way for my peace of mind. You never know what could happen at the last minute, not to mention you may not get registered for the class..... And it really feels good to brush up on your skills and refresh your memory. In my opinion, you can/should never stop learning, especially in this business. Rules and regulations are always changing and if that's not good enough reason the Market is in constant … (6 comments)
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south carolina real estate: Made my first pot of Chili of the season... - 09/17/08 10:57 PM
The weather has turned and it's beginning to look a little like Fall here in South Carolina. The swimming pool temp was down to 72 degrees. Brrrr..... (Too cold for me!!!). Since I was working from home today I decided it was a good day to whip up a batch of homemade chili. My family really likes it and it's always good left over. To add a little secret flavor and a bit different taste I add about 1/4th cup of Merlot wine while cooking. It gives it a really great taste and not so tomatoe like. And I don't do real spicy, … (8 comments)
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south carolina real estate: Are there cob-webs forming around your office desk??? - 09/16/08 03:28 PM
LET'S HOPE NOT!!! If your in Real Estate it seems that this could happen very easily. Especially the agents that happen to be sitting on Duty Call or at the New Home Communities representing that local Builder. The phones are not ringing like they once were. The prospective Buyers are not shopping for their favorite floorplan. Not even looking for design ideas!!! Maybe once the cooler weather sets in folks will get out a little more and at least be curious. I realize that a lot of this pre-shopping is being done online now. And that's okay, but I would still like to hear that phone ring or see a smiling face walk through that door. LET'S NOT … (3 comments)
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south carolina real estate: SOME DAYS YOU GET CHICKEN, SOME DAYS YOU GET FEATHERS... - 09/15/08 12:00 AM
Can you believe I have heard this phrase twice in the last three days. In two different scenarios. One Real Estate related and one personal. Seems like in my Real Estate career I have been getting a lot of feathers lately. You sit onsite part time and not one visitor stops by and that does tend get kind of discouraging. And on the other hand you finally get a "Buyer Client" and get to the fianl search and they are still dragging their feet. Maybe theirs something in the air... or maybe they have been watching too much TV!!! All I can say is: … (3 comments)
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south carolina real estate: It's a sinking feeling when your on "E." - 09/14/08 11:01 PM
I mean when your getting off work at 5:30 PM Friday evening and you need to fill your gas tank up for the weekend's work, (sure we've heard the news and weather about hurricane Ike coming ashore) and you drive to your local gas station and it's pump handles are covered. (but the first clue was there was only one car driving away, like myself, when normally it is packed!!) Then I look across the street to the small station where hardly anyone frequents and there are cars lined out in the street in both directions! "Nope, I'm not gonna do that!!!!" … (5 comments)
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south carolina real estate: Market Up....Along with gasoline - 09/11/08 11:59 PM
Seems we just can't win. right about the time when gasoline prices were declining and the Real Estate market is picking up....along comes "IKE". The last week or so seemed to be pretty enlightening as the loan market is in a jumbo and the interest rates were dropping and people are "sticking their heads out of their shell" to possibly take a breather and think about making their next move and BOOM!!!! there's an active Hurricane in the Gulf and oil prices are skyrocketing (gas up 20 cents today) and of course it puts everything in a frenzey and lots of things get put on hold and even in panic … (6 comments)
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south carolina real estate: What we don't do to keep our home and yard looking good!!! - 09/10/08 09:05 PM
If you could have seen me today you probably would have laughed. I looked like something from the movie Ghost Busters. You see, we have these beautiful Leyland Cypress trees lining both sides of our 2 acre property. Well, guess what, they have been invaded by an insect called a "bagworm". And to top it off they are eating and destroying our trees. We decided to try and take control of these varmits ourselves since the cost of a prefessional company was way more than our budget would allow at this time. So we donned our garb, (me in long pants, my … (6 comments)
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south carolina real estate: Previewing foreclosures can be pretty nasty... - 09/09/08 11:57 PM
At least some of them can be that way. In fact you can say some may be almost nauseateing!!! I visited one yesterday where the smell wasn't so bad as some but it looked like someone had taken revenge or just plain ole trashed the place. Now we're talking in a fairly decent neighborhood. Should have been warned on this when I saw a couple windows boarded up. After opening the door, I looked like someone was practicing their "kickboxing" on the walls. And then had some kind of spaghetti sauce fight in a couple of the rooms. YUK!!!! It just makes you … (8 comments)
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south carolina real estate: Why do they wait till the last minute... - 09/08/08 09:33 PM
I'm speaking of a certain couple in particular. These folks originally came to me in the middle of June 08. They explained their lease would be up the 1st of August. So we had about six weeks for a search. Good enough....but just as I get them to the Mortgage office for approval they informed me they had spoke to another Lender and had some type of affiliation with a Realtor agent tied with the Lender. Well, not being pushy and listening to the wife, she wanted to "give this person a chance" all the while the husband had faith in me and wanted … (14 comments)
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south carolina real estate: Addicted to HGTV ??? - 09/06/08 10:25 PM
Just wondering and taking a general survey to see if HGTV is addicting?? I certainly watch it whenever I can, which is only an hour or so in the evening. I'm especially fond of "House Hunters". I'm actually getting pretty good at guessing which home they will choose. It facinates my husband to hear my choice... if I can get him to sit still to watch it (no choice of his, mind you) Sometimes I wonder why this Realtor on TV even shows some of these homes to the Buyer. It's not even in their "wants and needs list" or they say they would like a … (11 comments)
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south carolina real estate: This look familiar??? - 09/05/08 11:04 PM
Are we getting tired of this yet??? Seems like many of the palms will look like this along Floridas East Coast and the Eastern Coastline of the US this weekend and the week to come. I hope everyone heeds the warnings and takes the necessary precautions to keep your home and your family safe.
The local agents at Keller Williams Realty in Upstate South Carolina are offering to open their homes or any available property or rental they may have, to another Keller Williams agent from the coastline that may have to evacuate their premises. I think this is a wonderful gesture and it just goes to … (5 comments)
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south carolina real estate: It's pretty lonesome sitting "Onsite" these days... - 09/05/08 10:28 PM
Wondering if anyone is going to visit...or preview...or just come by to check out the decor!!! (Haven't even had much of that lately). Just for someone to pop their head in the door and say "HI, We're just looking" would be a welcome surprise. I remember the days when Real Estate was hopping and you wrenched when the next person came walking through that door. You couldn't hardly catch your breath or regain your composure. Those were the good old days, Wow!!! Times have changed!!!.... and this too shall change...I hope!!!
Lonesome at Wynnbrook,
Boiling Springs, South Carolina...
Nance Burdette
Keller Williams Realty
nance@nanceburdette.com
www.NanceBurdette.com
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south carolina real estate: It's like going back in time.... - 09/04/08 08:05 AM
I'm talking about visiting Laurens, SC. Kinda reminds me of Mayberry RFD. No offense Andy and Oppie, but this small town is so neat. It has the Courthouse Square with surroundg shops. (Just like on TV!!!) There's the town Barber with real barber chairs and the barber pole out front. Floyd would be envious!! The single Barber and owner must know everyone... at least every guy in town!! I love to take my brother there and just listen to all these men, while sitting and waiting for their turn in the chair and chatting and catching up on all the guys stuff, just like some of us … (4 comments)
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south carolina real estate: It's time to purchase a new cell phone... - 09/01/08 07:50 PM
Yep....Been putting it off long enough. Guess it's time to "get with the program" and get a "Smart phone". Is a Blackberry the best way to go for Realtors? Or is an I-phone proven any better?? I see my fellow agents with both and they seem to be content with their purchase. Or are they??? Are there any features that I must have that I'm not aware of? Besides unlimited minutes....(which I seem to be using a lot of lately.) I always have my digital camera with me and I'm not one to constantly take pictures with my phone, but I guess it's always a nice feature … (8 comments)
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