Kitchen - 10/31/09 10:00 PM
My kitchen make-over has been going on for almost eight weeks, and has really taken it's toll on me and my aching back. We had planed to do some updating next year, but a mishap in our kitchen sort of speeded things up a bit.
We are in the final stages of getting things back in order, and soon it will be better than new.
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Happy Halloween - 10/31/09 09:57 PM
I hope all my Active Rain buddies have had a great and a safe Halloween. Here in the beautiful upstate of South Carolina, it has been a rainy, and gloomy day, but on the other hand it made for a rather spooky night.
And to make matters worse, South Carolina is loosing the football game.
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Rain - 10/29/09 10:19 PM
Here in the beautiful upstate of South Carolina we have been in drought conditions for the past couple of years.  But not this year. We have had a lot of rain since the first part of the year.
Just because we have had great rainfall does not mean we can be wasteful.
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Why So Much Cancer? - 10/29/09 10:17 PM
I find myself wondering sometimes 'why so much cancer"? I know we are not to question some things, but I do wonder. Yesterday I learned of a friend's son in his mid-fortys who has cancer. I just hope they have caught his in time. I have a friend who is in treatments now, and a neighbor who is finishing up her treatments. It just seems to be everywhere.
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150,000 Points ~ An Active Rain Success Story - 10/26/09 09:05 PM
Congrat's Sandy
Via Sandy Childs - Spartnaburg, SC Realtor® (Keller Williams Realty):
Tonight, I have reached another milestone in my evolution here on Active Rain. Heather Chavez reached her 100K mark last week and this week Sandy Childs has reached 150,000 points. So, hey Heather I doing the Snoopy dance with you! I need first of all to thank my great long time friend and fellow Rainmaker, Jean Terry for just almost making me join Active Rain. She sat me down in the conference room at our office and showed me how to get started. I've been hooked ever since. Thanks Momma … (2 comments)

500 Blog Post in Less Than 1 Year - 10/26/09 09:02 PM
Congrat's Sandy
Via Sandy Childs - Spartnaburg, SC Realtor® (Keller Williams Realty):
Was doing my regular morning coffee, Active Rain and answering email. Flipped back to my home page and there it was ~ 503 blog posts. OMG I have written over 500 blog posts in less than one year and also accumulated over 150,000 points. Some of my first posts were really sad and some were really bad. I would like to thank Active Rain for making me a better blogger, not that I'm that great now, but much better than before. This site has really helped me in this down … (2 comments)

500 Blog Post in Less Than 1 Year - 10/26/09 09:02 PM
Congrat's Sandy
Via Sandy Childs - Spartnaburg, SC Realtor® (Keller Williams Realty):
Was doing my regular morning coffee, Active Rain and answering email. Flipped back to my home page and there it was ~ 503 blog posts. OMG I have written over 500 blog posts in less than one year and also accumulated over 150,000 points. Some of my first posts were really sad and some were really bad. I would like to thank Active Rain for making me a better blogger, not that I'm that great now, but much better than before. This site has really helped me in this down … (0 comments)

Great Chicken - 10/26/09 08:59 PM
You just can't beat good chicken, and I think Zaxby's is the best as far as drive-throu goes. Today I got the chicken black and blue zalad, and it was very good, or I was very hungery. I usually just get the snack pack, but today I just needed a change. And of course it is so close to our Keller Williams office.
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South Carolina - 10/25/09 10:20 PM
We are so lucky to be able to live and work in the upstate area of South Carolina.
Our Real Estate Market has been down, but not to the point of other areas in some parts
of our country. This is a beautiful place to live also. The mountains are less than an hour
away one way and the coast three to four hours the other way. We can have it all.
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Pictures Of Your Listings - 10/25/09 10:19 PM
Our MLS board has just passed a revision to require an exterior picture of the home you are listing and entering in to MLS. This has always been a touchy spot with me. If there is no picture, I just flip right on by, and I am sure the public does the same thing. This day and time there is no excuse for no pictures. If you can do your job, then do not expect to get paid. Also today it seems to be the norm to also do a visual tour, which is a great thing....
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Favorite Get-Away - 10/23/09 10:19 PM
One of my favorite places to visit is Charleston, South Carolina. I love to walk the 'bridge', it is just awesome. Later I like to sample some of my favorite seafood dining. I could never get enough shrimp,
prepared a lot o differant ways. One of my 'places to go' is Shim Creek in the late afternoon, sit outside and watch the boats come in. That is what I call living it up!
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Curb Appeal - 10/23/09 10:16 PM
It is more imporant than ever to make a GREAT first impression, or stand out in the crowd. Your front porch is often the first thing a potential homebuyer will see. It should be in perfect shape. Add a fresh coat of paint to brighten the front of your house. Also a bench or a chair are a welcome sign, You want your porch to signal the start of something wonderful.
 
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Code Compliance - 10/22/09 10:16 PM
Are home inspections about code compliance, no. Many homes were built before codes were established. When codes were established, many counties adopted their own version of these building codes. It would be impossible to verify the governing code for every time period in every county and make a compliance type inspection. Usually it refers to safety-related items.
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When You Get A Listing - 10/21/09 10:59 PM
When you get a listing, some people would think your work is done, but in so many ways it has just begun. Of course you will enter it into the MLS system, and if you are a member of more than one you may have to enter it a couple of times. Lowes has a free contact system for Realtors, Your company may have a website also, You need to go onto Realtor.com to enhance your listing, and some of the news papers will allow you to enter one time free ad. So if you are lucky enough to get a … (8 comments)

Golf - 10/21/09 10:57 PM
My husband has taken up golf again, he had played some years ago but had forgotten most of what he knew back then, so he has been playing with a couple of buddies from church. He has had a couple of lessons and doing really well. He just needs to get in more practice and he will do just fine. I enjoy going with him to just be outside and of course to enjoy his company.
 
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Are We Safe Out There? - 10/20/09 08:34 PM
Safety First...
Via Sandy Childs - Spartnaburg, SC Realtor® (Keller Williams Realty):
Lori Bowers posted a blog about real estate agents being safe and wanted to know what other agents do to stay safe. My comments have turned into this blog post. Here are some of the things that we do at our Keller Williams office in Spartanburg, South Carolina: The first thing we try to do is have the prospect to meet us at the office. We always make sure that someone knows where we are going. We have a code word in case things should go bad. We try to go in pairs. … (1 comments)

Real Estate And Sea Gulls - 10/20/09 08:32 PM
Thanks Sandy...
Via Sandy Childs - Spartnaburg, SC Realtor® (Keller Williams Realty):
 
What do Real Estate Agents and Sea Gulls have in Common? The Sea Gull can still make her deposit on the Mercedes! Thought this might give you a chuckle today. I tried to post it from the office this morning, but the server went sideways and then down and I had to leave for outside appointments. Hope all of you have a great weekend! … (0 comments)

Tour Or Not To Tour - 10/20/09 08:30 PM
I was just wondering what you may think about a virtual tour? Do you use one, or should you use one, and which one? I have heard so many pros and cons about this untill I am so confused. I have been using visual tours for a while, and am pleased with it, but thought there might be something better on the market now.
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Decorative Moldings - 10/20/09 08:29 PM
It's amazing the differance a little bit of decorative wood molding can make.  Frame out a picture window, add deep crown molding to a high cieling, even a simple chair rail in a guest bathroom changes the entire look of the room. I just believe you can not have too much molding.
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Know Your Numbers - 10/20/09 08:26 PM
In the Real Estate business, you have to know your market, and to know your market you have got to know your numbers. When you go on a listing appointment you must know average days on the market, you also must know the price the home should be listed at, if you are with a buyer client, you also need to know your numbers. It's just depends on who you are working for.
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Gardening Tools - 10/18/09 09:23 PM
Gardeners know you need sun, water, soil, seeds, and plants to make a garden grow. Plus you also need a few garden tools. There are many different types of tools to use in the garden. A newbie gardener often has a hard time deciding what to get. I think there are certain tools that are essential for large or small gardens, no matter what you are growing.
Long-handleed three pronged cultivator. If there is one tool I could not do without, its a three pronged cultivator for digging ability.
Long-handled shovel for digging holes and moving mulch, soil, and soft amendments, there … (1 comments)

Funny Things Our Moms Used To Say - 10/17/09 08:03 PM
This room looks like a tornado went through it.
We're having poison for dinner and you're going to like it. 

If you don't stop crying, I'll give you something to cry about.
Just wait until your father gets home.
Sit up straight, you're going to get stuck like that.
Did you just roll your eyes at me?
I brought you into this world and I can take you back out of it.
What do you think, I have ESP?
This is for your own good.
Because I said so, that's why.
Am I speaking a foreign language?
Put … (5 comments)

Chicken - 10/16/09 10:46 PM
You just can't beat good chicken, and I think Zaxby's is the best as far as drive-throu goes. Today I got the chicken black and blue zalad, and it was very good, or I was very hungery. I usually just get the snack pack, but today I just needed a change. And of course it is so close to our Keller Williams office.
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Time To Buy - 10/16/09 10:44 PM
Now is the very best time in a long time to buy real estate. I have been in the business since 1996, and I can not remember a better time than right now. The price is as  good as has been in several years, The interest rates are far better than in the last few years, and yes you should be able to find just about what ever you could want in a house to live in or for an investment. So why wait, give us a call today.
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Safety - 10/15/09 10:24 AM
Every day we put ourselves at risk by welcoming complete strangers into a home we are showing or getting into a car with someone we have just met. First, always make sure someone knows where you are going and who you plan to meet, including name and phone number. Always try to schedule first meeting with client in the office. And most of all keep your phone charged and with you. Please be careful, and if something does not seem right, it may not be right.  
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Staging - 10/15/09 10:22 AM
We had someone come into our office today for a 'lunch and learn' and to talk to us about staging your home for sale. She made a lot of good points, and lunch was good also. Home staging is focused on de-personalizing a home and appealing to the broadest range of buyer tastes possiable.
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Removing Wallpaper - 10/15/09 10:20 AM
I am in the process of removing the wallpaper from my kitchen and breakfast room. We built our house thirteen years age and wallpaper was all the rage, now it looks dated, and it is time for a change.
My problem is it is taking so long, and I have damaged some places in the dry wall. Does anyone have any tricks as to a way to speed this process up?
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Neighborhoods - 10/12/09 08:42 PM
I live in a neighborhood that has a home owners association and it always amazes me as to the yayaya that goes on between neighbors over things they knew from the begining was not the thing to do. We have a few , and yes it is always the same few that we have a problem collecting their home owner dues each year. O well I guess you have some of this going on in the best of neighborhoods.......
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Rain - 10/12/09 08:40 PM
Here in the beautiful upstate of South Carolina we have had a lot of rain over the last couple of days. At our house today alone we got close to two inches. Don't get me rong we need it as we are down for the year, but along with the rain we also have much cooler than normal temps. Great night for soup and cornbread.
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Curb Appeal - 10/12/09 08:35 PM
It is more imporant than ever to make a GREAT first impression, or stand out in the crowd. Your front porch is often the first thing a potential homebuyer will see. It should be in perfect shape. Add a fresh coat of paint to brighten the front of your house. Also a bench or a chair are a welcome sign, You want your porch to signal the start of something wonderful.
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Pre-listing - 10/11/09 10:52 PM
Confirm that all utilities are on and pilot flames are ignited.
Provide keys for all doors and gates.
Make sure that all domestic animals are secured.
Change or clean dirty A/C filters.
Clean range exhaust filter if there is grease build up.
Check batteries in smoke detector.
Free windows that have been painted shut.
Replace torn weather stripping around exterior doors.
Replace any missing switch or receptacle covers.
Clean gutters and down spouts.
Trim back any limbs that may be touching the roof of the house.
Have a 'happy home inspection'
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Fresh Paint - 10/09/09 08:52 PM
How sweet it is . The smell of fresh paint. We have just had our den and foyer and upstairs hallway painter and it is so very nice to be almost finished with it. Our painter will finish up tomorrow. He did a very good job, but it was strange to have someone in my house doing my painting, as this was the first time I have ever paid anyone to paint. I have always done it myself. But it is nice to get it done and not have to do it yourself. And leaves more time for the fun stuff … (2 comments)

Home Staging - 10/09/09 08:50 PM
We had someone come into our office today for a 'lunch and learn' and to talk to us about staging your home for sale. She made a lot of good points, and lunch was good also. Home staging is focused on de-personalizing a home and appealing to the broadest range of buyer tastes possible.
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Thanks for Getting Me Started on Active Rain - 10/08/09 09:52 PM
Sandy, You are so welcome...
Via Sandy Childs - Spartnaburg, SC Realtor® (Keller Williams Realty):
Just this week I reached 150K points on Active Rain and I wanted to thank my great friend and fellow Rainmaker, Jean Terry for introducing me to Active Rain. She practically had to make me sign up. I told her, "I don't have time to do that!" She told me that if I tried it, then I would see the benefit. So, reluctantly I signed up. And here we are 150K points later, with lots more friends, a huge file of clip art and a lot more … (0 comments)

Wow What a Workshop and a Beautiful Home Too! - 10/08/09 09:45 PM

Via Sandy Childs - Spartnaburg, SC Realtor® (Keller Williams Realty):
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Smoke Alarm's - 10/08/09 09:44 PM
With the recent tragic news of a Mother and her three small children dying in a house fire in our area, a reminder to please check your smoke alarms to be sure they are in good working, it could be the differance in life or death. In our area if you do not have an alarm, if you call your local fire station, they will give you as many as you need, and if you are unable to install them they will do that for you also. You could not ask for more.
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Tools For Gardening - 10/08/09 09:41 PM
Gardeners know you need sun, water, soil, seeds, and plants to make a garden grow. Plus you also need a few garden tools. There are many different types of tools to use in the garden. A newbie gardener often has a hard time deciding what to get. I think there are certain tools that are essential for large or small gardens, no matter what you are growing.
Long-handleed three pronged cultivator. If there is one tool I could not do without, its a three pronged cultivator for digging ability.
Long-handled shovel for digging holes and moving mulch, soil, and soft amendments, there … (2 comments)

Great Time To Buy - 10/06/09 08:48 PM
Now is a great and perfect time to buy a house. The interest rate are at an all time low, the selection is great, you should be able to find just what you would want in a home. If the news media would find something else to destroy, we could get on with our life.
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You Can Take This to the Bank: NO, I Will NOT Cut my Commission!!! - 10/06/09 08:39 PM

Via Mirela Monte, Your Myrtle Beach Real Estate Connection:
There is a lot of talk lately about the market heating up.  In my own microcosm, my brokerage firm, we currently have 15 transactions waiting to close.  Of these, 12 are distress sales, either REO’s or Short Sales.    80% of my current business consists of Distressed Property Transactions.  Markets like ours, Las Vegas, and other “vintage” hot investor activity locations have seen plummeting prices and endless foreclosures.  This brutal market has decimated our Realtor base.  The few of us still standing are huddling together like lonely soldiers seeking safety amongst their … (2 comments)

Beautifully Decorated home with beautiful gardens and outbuildings - 10/06/09 08:26 PM
Great home!
Via Sandy Childs - Spartnaburg, SC Realtor® (Keller Williams Realty):
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Kiawah Island - 10/05/09 08:25 PM
Kiawah Island is twenty one miles south of Charleston with ten miles of continuous beach, five 18 hole golf courses, two tennis facilities, bike trails, boating, fishing, shopping and much more. Fall is a good time to take a trip to the beach, and enjoy some great seafood. Hope we can go again soon.
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Homeownership - 10/03/09 07:51 PM
Dollar for dollar, homeownership is a solid stepping stone to a future of finanicial security and the single largest creator of wealth for many Anericans. Over the long term real estate has consistently appreciated, even though periodic adjustmentsin local markets in response to economic conditions. On a national level, home appreciation has historically increased 5-6 percent annually.  
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Investment - 10/03/09 07:48 PM
As a long term investment, homeowner is still one of the best investments.  The headlines say the housing market is 'down and out', but what buyers need to realize is that housing markets, like all markets, inevitably have their ups and downs. and homeownership has a tract record that is virtually unmatched by any other purchase in terms of its real benefits.
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