Ar_home_b_search
 



russell jeffcoat: 9711 Garners Ferry Road Hopkins SC 29061 Home For Sale - 05/11/11 10:06 AM
9711 Garners Ferry Road  Hopkins SC 29061  Home For Sale

 
On April 30, 1924 the Horrell Hill area of Hopkins was struck by a tornado that killed 24.  Four children died at the Horrell Hill Elementary School when the storm demolished it. This home for sale was located next to the school and provided teacher housing back then.
Located on 1.8 acres at the intersection of Garners Ferry Road and Congaree Road the wide wrap around porch offers a great vista view of the surrounding countryside.
 


The large kitchen has loads of cabinet space, 2 lazy … (1 comments)

russell jeffcoat: Mortgage Applications at Highest Level in 3 Months - 03/09/11 08:28 AM
Columbia SC     The Mortgage Bankers Association said its index of mortgage application activity rose 15.5 percent in the week ended March 4.  Applications for home mortgages jumped to the highest level in three months last week, buoyed by improvements in the job market.
"An improving job market is beginning to pave the way for an improving housing market," Michael Fratantoni, MBA's vice president of research and economics, said in a statement.
Current home mortgage rates in Columbia are just under 5% for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage.

I just completed an MLS search for active listings of 3 bedroom/2 … (0 comments)

russell jeffcoat: Homes For Sale In Melrose Heights, Columbia SC - 10/09/09 07:42 AM
Columbia SC                                         Homes For Sale In Melrose Heights
UPDATE  Melrose Heights in Columbia has been called one of the best neighborhoods in the country
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=14205477
 

Melrose Heights is an in town community consisting of mainly Carpenter and Bungalow style homes on tree lined streets.  Located just off Millwood Avenue it is only 5 minutes away from the heart of downtown Columbia and The Vista.
So far this year 6 homes have sold in Melrose Heights ranging in price from $140K to $416K.
Here is a sample of homes currently for sale in the neighborhood.




(0 comments)

russell jeffcoat: The 5 Different Valuations Of Your Home - 10/06/09 12:14 PM
Columbia SC                             The 5 Different Valuations Of Your Home
This is a short graphic tutorial of how your home's value is attained
Your View

 
 

A Buyer's View

 
 

A Lender's View

 
 

An Appraiser's View

 
 

Richland County Tax Assessor's View

Terry Edwards     Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors
www.FeaturedColumbiaHomes.com
Shandon     Rosewood     Forest Acres     Arcadia Lakes     Hopkins

 
(2 comments)

russell jeffcoat: Why Rent When You Can Buy? - 09/14/09 02:48 AM
Columbia, SC                                                                   Why Rent When You Can Buy?
Home prices have dropped so much that the cost to own and maintain a house is only a bit more than the cost of renting.
An Opportunity for New Buyers
The housing slump has brought the own vs. rent equation closer to where it was before the housing bubble drove sales prices way above rental costs.  The foreclosure crisis has trampled down prices.  Low interest rates and government incentives such as the $8,000 first-time home buyer federal tax credit, which expires November 30th, is attracting new buyers previously priced out of the market.  … (1 comments)

russell jeffcoat: Free Foreclosure Listings for Columbia SC Homes - 07/29/09 11:58 PM
Free Foreclosure Listings For Columbia SC Homes
Columbia SC   Having to pay a fee to access foreclosure listings is like paying for window shopping:                it doesn't make sense.
We have created a free, no-obligation Foreclosure Finder Service and in a matter of minutes I can generate a list of all the bank owned homes for sale and Short Sale Homes in the greater Columbia  Metropolitan area.  My Foreclosure Finder Service gives you access to inside information normally available only to real estate agents and industry insiders.
http://www.featuredcolumbiahomes.com/Foreclosures.html
Terry Edwards     Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors
Columbia's largest home shopping network
Complete MLS listings for all of Columbia's great … (0 comments)

russell jeffcoat: Contemporary Cedar Siding Home In East Columbia SC - 01/06/09 12:07 AM
Columbia SC   This 1660 SF home located in the Waterbury neighborhood off Garners Ferry Road just came on the market for $129,900.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The family room has a large rock fireplace and cathedral ceilings with French doors leading out to the screened in porch. 
 
Terry Edwards    www.FeaturedColumbiaHomes.com
Contact me for a current list of homes for sale in the East Columbia area 
Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors   3722 Devine St   Columbia SC 29205
Please bookmark this page for future updates
East Columbia     Hopkins     Rosewood     Shandon     Forest Acres 
(0 comments)

russell jeffcoat: Waterbury Homes In SE Columbia Offer Significant Value - 12/14/08 03:42 AM
Columbia, SC
This nice 3 bedroom/2 bath home with over 1500 SF of heated space on a cul-de-sac was recently purchased by one of my clients for under $110,000 !! 
The Waterbury neighborhood was established in the 1975 to 1985 building boom in SE Columbia.  The homes range from 1200 to 2200 square feet.  Waterbury is located off Leesburg Road and is in the Richland One school district.  It is served by Caughman Road Elementary School, Hopkins Middle School and Lower Richland High.
Waterbury is located just minutes from town, near the Veterans Hospital and I-77.  Caughman Park is right around the … (0 comments)

russell jeffcoat: Olde Woodlands Home Sells In Only 14 Days! - 11/30/08 08:43 AM
Columbia, SC     What a pleasure it is to list a beautiful, well maintained home.
The Olde Woodlands neighborhood is located behind the Veterans Hospital on Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, South Carolina.
The neighborhood was built in the 1960s and '70s and consists mainly of 3 and 4 bedroom brick ranch style homes with large yards.
Olde Woodlands is on the SE side of Columbia and is only minutes from I-77, downtown and the USC campus.  A wide variety of shopping centers, big box stores and restaurants are all located in the immediate area.
Most of the homes in Olde Woodlands are between 1,700 and … (0 comments)

russell jeffcoat: October 2008 Columbia Area Home Sales - 11/06/08 03:38 AM
Columbia, SC             October 2008 Home Sales In The Columbia Area

While home sales have slowed recently the market around Columbia is still chugging.  I broke down the closed deals during October:
          $100-150K     173 homes
          $150-250K     126 homes
          $250K+           72 homes
         
That's 371 happy Buyers last month. 
Would you like to be happy this month?
 
Terry Edwards, ABR   803 920 5327  
Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors 
  www.FeaturedColumbiaHomes.com
(0 comments)

 
Terry_002 Rainmaker_large

Terry Edwards

Columbia, SC

More about me…

Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate Corp.

Address: 5219 N. Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC, 29206

Office Phone: (803) 782-9171

Cell Phone: (803) 920-5327

Email Me



Listings

Links

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog