spartanburg realtor: 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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spartanburg realtor: HURRAY!!!...to my best friend - 11/09/08 12:50 AM
in Orlando Florida. Tomorrow is the last of her 35 radiation treatments for breast cancer. I speak with her every day (long distance...for almost 4 years now since I moved away) even if we speak for only 5 minutes. I can't believe she has been such a trooper through all this. She has kept the best of spirit in her mind and her actions. I'm certain her faith in God has pulled her through this also. The nurses and the patients that are regulars at her treatment time actually look forward to and enjoy seeing her every day and are very sad to see her completing her treatments. … (5 comments)
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spartanburg realtor: 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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spartanburg realtor: 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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spartanburg realtor: 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 realtor: 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 realtor: 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 realtor: 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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spartanburg realtor: 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 realtor: 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 realtor: 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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spartanburg realtor: 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 realtor: 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 realtor: 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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spartanburg realtor: 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 realtor: 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 realtor: 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 realtor: 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 realtor: 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
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spartanburg realtor: 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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