2009 Home Buyer Tax Credit - Simpified - 02/23/09 02:23 PM
The 2009 homebuyer tax credit simplified:  
Must be 1st time home buyer (defined as someone who hasn't owned a house in 3 years). The credit is for 10% of sales price and not to exceed $8,000. Must close on the home between 1-1-2009 and 11-30-2009. The home must be your primary residence. The home must be a single family residence. You must meet income requirements (less than $75,000 for single and less than $150,000 for joint). The tax credit is applied to your tax liability. Any unused tax credit is refunded to you. Does not have to be repayed unless you sell … (0 comments)

Blythewood SC has a Master Plan for Growth - 02/21/09 01:11 PM
Blythewood is a city that is considered by most to be part of Northeast Columbia. It is a place where you see new suburbs poppping up, animal farms, and homes with lots of acreage. I used to live in Blythewood and it wasn't uncommon to see deer everyday in the yard and once I even saw a loose bull in the road.   Blythewood is changing. The town of Blythewood has grown from one square mile to eight square miles in the last six years. This growth has spurred the town council to make plans. The town of Blythewood has a master plan. … (0 comments)

Columbia SC Real Estate Market in Top 25 - 02/19/09 09:16 AM
Columbia, SC is ranked as one of Forbe's Top 25 Strongest Housing Markets.
According to Forbes.com Columbia, SC has one of the top 25 strongest housing markets in the nation. Forbes defines a strong housing market as one closest to recovery. According to the study done by Moody's Economy.com for Forbe's, the bottom for Columbia SC Real Estate is near. Although Columbia SC does not expect prices to increase this year, nearing the bottom is good news.  
   
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Downtown Columbia SC offers Online Food Shopping - 02/15/09 05:32 PM
Considering a move to Downtown Columbia SC? If you are, then you are in for a treat. Two Downtown Columbia SC Piggly Wiggly locations, Forest Drive and Devine Street, are offering on-line grocery shopping. Simply order your groceries on-line at www.ThePig.net . You will pay at the time you place the order and schedule a time to pick up your groceries.  Then simply show up and the groceries are loaded in your car. There is a $5 processing fee.
 
 
 
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Search All Homes for Sale in Columbia, SC - 02/13/09 10:59 AM
Most buyers in Columbia SC begin their real estate search by typing Columbia SC homes for sale on the Internet.  For this reason, Realtors strive to make user friendly and accurate home searches available online.  Many Columbia SC real estate agent websites have limited searches that only contain their own or their companies own listings and do not have all Columbia SC homes for sale.
EXIT Real Estate Consultants in Lexington, SC has launched a website that has amazing search capabilities. The EXIT REC website is user friendly and allows the buyer to customize his or her search for homes in Columbia … (0 comments)

Saluda Mill in West Columbia, SC - 02/12/09 09:10 AM
Saluda Mill - OPEN HOUSE
When: February 14 from 2pm-5pm
Where: 1206 Botanical Parkway West Columbia, SC 29169
Saluda Mill is a sidewalk neighborhood close to Downtown Columbia, Lexington Hospital and highways. It is within walking distance to Riverbanks Botanical Gardens.  The homes of Saluda Mill are Charleston Style custom homes with rear entry garages and private yards.  
 

 
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Columbia SC Home Prices Hold Steady - 02/04/09 01:31 PM
A recent study done by Zillow.com shows Columbia SC is one of 21 markets in the nation to show appreciation or less than one percent depreciation in median price.
On a national level, home prices fell 11.6 percent last year. In the Columbia SC market, Zillow.com shows that prices fell less than .8 percent and home prices are up 3.2 percent from 5 years ago.
The reason for this is simple. The Columbia SC real estate market didn't see the inflated home prices that were commonplace in other markets during the boom.  This is good news for home owners in Columbia SC.
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