The Home Builders Association of the Greater Pee Dee announces its 2008 Tour of Homes. With over 30 homes ranging in price form $100,000 to over $400,000 participating in the Tour, consumers will have a tremendous selection. The Tour is scheduled forOctober 4th - 5th and October 11th - 12th.
Make your reservations now for Florence Little Theatre's performance ofThe Miracle Worker. Performances begin October 24 and will run through November 1. For a complete schedule, showtimes and reservations go to http://www.florenceweb.com/FLT/shows.htm or call (843) 662-3731.The theatre's new facilities are located at 417 S Dargan Street in downtown Florence. learn
If you're looking for a source to learn more about Florence, SC, this new web page will get you off to a good start. Just go to www.AllAboutFlorence.comas your gateway to local knowledge. The page has numerous links togovernment, hospitals, school district, local weather, higher educational facilities, the local library and
Mcleod Park offers over 50 acres of recreational fun in the heart of Florence on Santiago Drive. It has many of the common features you find in most parks - picnic areas, nature trails, tennis courts, volleyball court, baseball fields, basketball goals, horse shoes, concession stand and restrooms. But one unique
Florence County is fortunate to be the home of the new Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SIMT). Located at Florence Darlington Technical College, SIMT will provide training and technology solutions that will maximize workforce productivity in the manufacturing industry. According to the SIMT's website, "The Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and
Mark your calendars; school starts in Florence on Mondaythe 18th! Here is the registration schedule:
Elementary Schools -- August 6 - 7
Middle Schools-- August 6 - 7
High Schools -- August 4 - 7
Seniors -- August 4
Juniors -- August 5
Sophmores -- August 6
Freshmen -- August
If you're considering a relocation to Florence, SC, contacting our local Chamber of Commerce is a good place to begin. They'll be happy to provide you with information on the many aspects of our great city -- from the arts to restaurants. Tom Marschel is the president of our local Chamber
We just built a new home and bought all new appliances from a local national chain. Mary was the salesperson. She knew what she was doing and before we knew it, we purchased all our new appliances from her. I so impressed with her services that I signed her up for
Although the Florence market continues to remain sluggish through the first half of 2008, there is evidence that the many pressuresexperiencedon the national level are only having a moderate impact locally, as the new homesemi-annual statisticsindicate.
Total Sales were 126, a decrease of 22.7% year-over-year
Average List Price was $210,448, a
Although the Florence / Greater Pee Dee market continues to remain sluggish through the first half of 2008, there is evidence that the many pressuresexperiencedon the national level are only having a moderate impact here. Consider the following semi-annual statistics for single-family homes:
Total Sales were 836, a decrease of 11.6%
What a difference 23/4years makes. We opened Freedom Real estate in September of 2005, and in such a short time went from non-existent to #9 out of 76 companies in the market and growing. I attribute that to great ownership and great people. And now, with the addition of our Weichert
Use this link to check out the report cards for schools in Florence School District 1, which covers all the public schools in the city of Florence: http://ed.sc.gov/topics/researchandstats/schoolreportcard/2007/2101.html. The schools are listed by name. The report cards for 2008 will not be available until mid fall of 2008.
Use this link
New Home Market Report
Florence, South Carolina
YTD Statistics as of May 31, 2008
Prepared by Ron Moore
Founder of the Home Team Pros
RE/MAX Professionals
1000 to 1250 square feet
1. Inventory – There are currently 14 homes available, representing a 5.5 month inventory.
2. Days on Market – 243
There are many reasons Florence County is an excellent place to live and among these are the location, warm climate, quality of life, top-rated health care, education opportunities, low real estate costs, and business opportunities. Along with all of these appealing reasons, Florence still offers small town charm.
Florence County
I am a real estate agent in South Carolina and I live in the middle of two towns - Lake City and Florence. The MLS that I am a member of includes both towns. Florence is definitely the larger city with a population of around 30,000 and Lake City with a
What is Staging?Staging is the process by which your property is prepared to be the most appealing to potential home buyers. A professional home stager is trained to evaluate your home, offer suggestions and provide an overall look and feel that will assist in selling the home faster.A home stager can
