spartanburg real estate: FROST WAS ON THE "OLD PUMPKIN" THIS MORNING!!! - 10/20/08 07:57 PM
Brrrrrrrrr,
Even in South Carolina it gets chilly (and even COLDER in the winter) in the Fall. This morning our themometer read a chilly 37 degrees AND there was frost on several of my plants and lawn. SORRY, I HONESTLY DIDN'T HAVE A PUMPKIN OUTSIDE, JUST A FAKE ONE INSIDE). Saw several cars that were frost covered also on the drive into town. Granted I live in the suburbs and temps were warming up by the time I got there. This born Yankee is STILL getting used to the weather here, after living in Florida for 19 years. Will I ever get used to it???
Warming up, slowly but surely,
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spartanburg real estate: Real Rain and "ActiveRain" - 09/26/08 09:38 PM
Yes, I'd say quite a bit of difference. But today actually it's some of both. You see, it's been raining (the wet type) outdoors just about all day (tropical storm hanging around the Carolinas). So it seems to me that if your finished with all the days work, then it is a perfect time to sit back and catch up on reading some posts and create a blog or so. The ActiveRain world is so vast and so informative. Such an array of professionals commenting and stating facts and figures is so overwhelming. Although this can be very addicting and quite time consuming, I don't want to go out in … (6 comments)
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spartanburg real estate: It's a Good Thing when you see construction going on... - 09/25/08 09:13 PM
In New Home communities I mean. Our office markets several Builders new home communities and homes just haven't been poping up like in previous months. But lately I have seen it in our communities and several others around the area, which all have new construction homes going up and near completion and ready to purchase. This is definitely a GOOD THING!!! Hope to be selling a few of these in the near future.
Things are looking up...
Nance Burdette
Keller Williams Realty
nance@nanceburdette.com
www.NanceBurdette.com
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spartanburg 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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spartanburg 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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spartanburg 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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spartanburg 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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spartanburg 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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spartanburg 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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spartanburg real estate: ROOM FOR THE KIDS AND A COUPLE HORSES!!! - 09/06/08 10:43 PM
Lovely Lovely Country home outside of Spartanburg, South Carolina
2 1/2 acres, no restrictions
4 Bedroom 2 1/2 bath
2376 heated square feet
Screened rear porch
Double garage plus seperate oversize single garage/workshop
Double enclosed horse stalls
Fenced pasture
Covered open stall areas
Above ground swimming pool
$200,000
For more information contact:
Nance Burdette
Keller Williams Realty, Spartanburg
864-580-9604
nance@nanceburdette.com
www.NanceBurdette.com
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spartanburg 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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spartanburg 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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spartanburg 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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spartanburg 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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spartanburg real estate: It's almost like I having an "Assistant": - 09/01/08 07:11 PM
And the BEST part is.... I don't have to pay her Assistant wages. I have been very fortunate to have such a dedicated client who has had more time than I have to search the internet (along with what I'm sending them) for their new home since moving here to South Carolina. She claims she just loves searching the internet so she says she doesn't mind at all. She has forwarded every site and everything they want to preview and finding sites that I don't frequent or have never come across. I'm glad she has nothing to do except this and it HAS been very helpful. Course … (1 comments)
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spartanburg real estate: Do we "Blog" or do we watch the Weather Channel??? - 08/30/08 11:59 PM
As we keep a constant eye on all the active Hurricane and Tropical storm activity this weekend, I'm sure it's going to spoil a lot of weekend plans. Having a weekend picnic sure beats evacuating your hometown. My heart goes out to these poor people. Taking time out to write blogs at your computer may not be #1 priority on a many peoples mind the next couple days. Reminds me of three years ago when we had such an active August with four Hurricanes back to back. I remember it quite well sitting through a couple of these myself in Central Florida. Best of luck to you all.
Sincerely,
Nance Burdette
Keller … (7 comments)
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spartanburg real estate: WHAT ARE THEY TRYING TO HIDE????? - 08/30/08 11:45 PM
Actually I'm speaking of Home Restoration or those Investors that like to "flip" properties. After visiting a couple again today I find it quite discouraging that some of these "guys" or "rehabers" as we'll call them for sake of this discussion, would do such a thing as to cosmetically cover up flaws that actually may have a horrible outcome in the future. I guess I'm from the old school. "If your going to do something, do it right.... I have seen excellent jobs and I have seen those that look pretty shabby, in my opinion. Makes a person wonder!!!???
Still wondering...
Nance Burdette
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spartanburg real estate: Looks like many will be watching the "WEATHER CHANNEL" this Holiday weekend - 08/29/08 10:09 PM
Well , here we go again!!! Hurricane season is upon us. Looks like Hurricane Gustav and Tropical Storm Hanna will be the hot topic this weekend and first of next week.
After "been there, done that" I know exactly how some folks are feeling..... watching the weather channel constantly. Stocking up on food items and medicines and preparing your home for the worst. Although I didn't suffer the consequences of Hurrican Katrina, I did manage to survive Hurricane Charlie. And mind you I have nothing to whine about because I was in Central Florida. But heh, 90 MPH winds are nothing to shake a stick at. … (7 comments)
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spartanburg real estate: People are finding SOUTH CAROLINA a beautiful place to live.... - 08/28/08 03:57 PM
And to move to. It seems this is really what is keeping our economy in South Carolina and our Real Estate Market prosperous especially here in the upstate. As a matter of fact, I have 3 current Buyer clients that are all from out of state. I'm talking New York, Florida, and not too distant North Carolina. It appears that the weather, the scenery, (such as the mountains, lakes and the ocean not too far) and the lower than national average home prices are drawing people from all over. I think this is wonderful and there's still plenty of room.... and homes for many more. It … (1 comments)
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spartanburg real estate: Do you sometimes feel like a "Tourguide" rather than a "Real Estate Agent?" - 08/27/08 11:53 PM
Makes one wonder.... Guess it's just one of the many hats one wears when being a successful agent. (And it's always good for future referral business!!!) You see I really enjoy helping new home buyers with making them feel comfortable and showing them a few highlights of your city, or where the closest shopping or hospital may be. Moving to a new city can be very intimidating, especially if you have children. Got to have groceries and know where the schools are!!!
Previously being from the Orlando Florida market it just came without saying that while trying to find that perfect new home, we had … (2 comments)
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