Free Money For First Time Home Buyers? - 02/24/09 01:30 PM
Free money from the governmant for first time homebuyers? Could it be that our government gotten it right this time? The following link outlines the plan. You can click on the link and read what the package says. It sounds great for first time home buyers who are able to buy during 2009. If you are looking to buy your first home, please give The Sandy Childs Team a call, we are ready to help you find your new home! And remember:
You Have A Need
We Have The Plan
Let's Get Together!
http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/
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Want a Beautiful House and a Beautiful Yard? - 02/23/09 09:28 PM
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Want a Beautiful All Brick Home? - 02/23/09 08:46 PM
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Want a Beautiful House? - 02/23/09 08:42 PM
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Price, Price, Price - 02/22/09 11:07 PM
In this changing and shifting market, price and staging are the keys to getting homes sold. It is so very important for us as professional real estate advisers to the public, to be upfront and candid about price.  This market is changing daily. We are seeing homes worth less than they were just one year ago and sitting on the market for longer periods of time.
We have to constantly stay on top of our numbers and keep a thumb on the pulse of this business so we can keep our clients and customers informed.
Price it right and Dress it … (4 comments)

How to be Successful - 02/22/09 08:08 PM
We have all heard the expression: "You are what you eat." Well, with that being said and generally accepted, are we what we tell ourselves we are?  Any situation is just as good or bad as we perceive it to be and how we react to it. 
During this shifting market we need to find things to be positive about - and focus on the POSITIVE!!! Certainly, we don't have control over the big rocks like gas prices, terrorism, our government or the economy - but we do have complete control over what we tell ourselves and what we tell others, and … (4 comments)

What Powers Success? - 02/22/09 07:57 PM
The loner is the insecure person who wants to run away and hide from people, problems and themselves.
The lazy person just wants to chill out, watch TV and look and hope for someone to enable them.
The hurt and the lonely people suffer quietly inside and wish for someone to see past the exterior and help to ease their pain.
The fool cannot see the their folly and flounders around and never realizes that they have not accomplished anything.
The wise one dares to dream big dreams and grounds themselves in their higher power for strength and guidance.
They are … (4 comments)

Show Me The Money! - 02/17/09 05:30 PM
Have you ever been to closing and represented the Buyer and realized that the Seller's had not been prepared to attend closing? I was in a closing about ten years ago where the Seller's had no idea they had to bring funds to the table to close their house. Are there still agents out there who are not preparing a Seller's Net Sheet for their Sellers?
I taught a class this morning at our Keller Williams office here in Spartanburg, SC on the Seller's Net Sheet. Our agents know how to show their seller's what to expect from the sale of … (4 comments)

When Will We Hit the Bottom? - 02/16/09 07:03 PM
I was talking with another agent in our office today and we were discussing when we thought the market would hit the bottom and start to come back up. We have heard that it should be this spring and we have also heard it will be this fall and some have even said that it will be next spring. My question is: How can we hit the bottom until all of the adjustable rate mortgages adjust up? Think about it?
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Glad To Have Been On Active Rain for A While - 02/16/09 06:59 PM
After the news this morning I am so glad that I have been up and blogging for a while. I hope that the new comers to active rain will be able to afford the cost. I just got two showings on a listing after posting it on active rain. I really like localism and think that it works!
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Box Tops For Education - 02/15/09 10:42 AM
Every year my nephew has a contest at his school to see which kids can bring in the most box top for eduction, and of course there is a prize for the kid who bring in the most of the box tops. I found a site on the computer that lists all of the products that carry box tops for eduction and thought that you might like to take a look at it:
www.boxtops4education.com
This was you can save them all along and not make a mad dash to the store!
Happy Clipping!
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Back to teaching - 02/15/09 01:42 AM
I have started teaching classes at my office at the Keller Williams office in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Since my degree is on education, teaching is one of my passions. I taught one class this week and I will be teaching two classes next. I am really excited, as I love to help my fellow agents learn and love to teach. Growing people in the real estate profession is one of my passions and I am happy to be involved with helping them again.
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The Perfect Valentine's Day Gift - 02/15/09 01:36 AM
My husband has written several blogs about having a tool box for you car and for your house. I got him a really cool tool box for his jeep. first of all it matches the interior and it has all of the cool little tools that you always need and never have. It took a little thought and some searching for some special items - but it was a real hit - he really seemed to be pleased! I got more dark chocolate!
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102 Corolla Court, Moore, Spartanburg, South Carolina - 02/15/09 12:41 AM
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253 Preston Drive, Moore, Spartanburg, South Carolina - 02/15/09 12:39 AM
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253 Preston Drive, Moore, SC 29369 Spartanburg, South Carolina - 02/15/09 12:37 AM
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Pineapple and Bread Crumbs? - 02/11/09 09:34 PM
Pineapple Casserole
Ingredients:
4 cups bread crumbs - use day old bread (any kind) broken in small pieces   
1 ½ cups sugar
3 eggs
½ cup margarine - melted
½ cup milk                                                               
1 large can crushed pineapple - do not drain
Put all ingredients into a large bowl and blend together. Pour into a casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
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253 Preston Drive, Moore, SC 29369 Spartanburg, South Carolina - 02/10/09 06:59 PM
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126 Darmondale Drive, Moore, Spartanburg, SC - 02/10/09 10:12 AM
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102 Corolla Court, Moore, Spartanburg, South Carolina - 02/10/09 10:08 AM
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The Crystal Ball - 02/09/09 10:41 PM
What do you think of when you think of a crystal ball? Most of us think of the crystal ball as a gadget that sees into the future. All of us would like to have a crystal ball or even just have access to one. Can you imagine being able to predict the future or even know what's going to happen tomorrow? Unfortunately, none of us has a crystal ball. In the profession of real estate we often wish that we had a crystal ball to ask what the market will do or how long it will take to sell a … (6 comments)

Where Are You On The Internet? - 02/09/09 10:26 PM
Advertising in the printed media is like going fishing in an empty pond.  There are no more fish left there to catch!  They have all gone on to better places. Unless they don't have or don't use a computer they have all gone to the internet. People don't want to wait for papers to be published or magazines to be printed - they want the information now and they want it when they have time to use it. They don't want to look at small pictures with limited verbiage when they can watch virtual tours.
If you and your listings are … (4 comments)

Which One Are You? - 02/09/09 10:21 PM
The loner is the insecure person who wants to run away and hide from people, problems and themselves.
The lazy person just wants to chill out, watch TV and look and hope for someone to enable them.
The hurt and the lonely people suffer quietly inside and wish for someone to see past the exterior and help to ease their pain.
The fool cannot see the their folly and flounders around and never realizes that they have not accomplished anything.
The wise one dares to dream big dreams and grounds themselves in their higher power for strength and guidance.
They are … (4 comments)

Chicken Cobbler Pie - 02/09/09 07:47 PM
1 cup self rising flour
1 stick margarine 1 cup milk
2 cups chicken broth
1 can cream of celery soup
2 cups diced chicken
2 cups diced vegetables (broccoli or whatever you like)
 
Place chicken (and veggies if using) in casserole dish.
Heat broth and soup in separate dish and pour over the chicken.
Mix flour, milk and melted margarine and pour over chicken.
Bake at 375 degrees until hot and brown.
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A Beautiful Day in Carolina - 02/08/09 07:40 PM
Today was just a gift! We needed a day like today. We were out riding around and everyone was out walking their dogs, playing with their children, working in their yards and washing their cars. After all of the doom and gloom were have heard for so long today was truly a ray of sunshine. We also broke the record with a high of 74 degrees.
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Look For Experience and Education - 02/08/09 07:36 PM
When you choose The Sandy Childs Team to handle your real estate needs you are getting a lot. We are very hard working and extremely knowledgeable and competent about real estate and we definitely know our product and the market numbers. We also have over 14 years of experience. I have the following credentials:  South Carolina Broker's license, GRI, CRS, ABR, ASR, Certified Relocation Specialist and a Bachelors degree in education and have trained countless agents. 
The Sandy Childs Team knows real estate!
If you are looking for an honest, hard working, experienced agents, who really know this business, give us … (6 comments)

Media Turns Positive - 02/05/09 09:16 PM
While working on a virtual tour this morning, I was watching Fox News and was shocked to hear that they were interviewing a representative from the National Association of Realtors and he was saying that the market should turn around sooner than expected. He also went on to say that if the government would put some of the bailout money towards housing it could happen sooner. Whatever, it was really good to hear something positive about housing.
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Over Priced Listings - 02/01/09 10:37 PM
How many of use have taken an overpriced listing over the course of our careers in real estate? Sure we have all done it. We hope the seller will see the light and come down on the price eventually. But who are we kidding? The first two week are the prime time for the listing to sell, when it is new and fresh on the market. Our Team has decided not to take anything else unless it is priced right and is in staged condition. We pledge to tell sellers the truth about the market numbers - and we ARE on … (6 comments)

The Super Bowl and the Parties - 02/01/09 03:39 PM
Well, I wonder how many households are getting ready for or have already started their Super Bowl party. Some of my family have opted to go a local resturant to watch the game with their friends. This is a great time to get together with your friends and family and just have a great time eating and socializing and watching the game. Have fun!
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