terry edwards: DOW 10,000 We Barely Knew Ye
- 10/16/09 12:36 PM
DOW 10,000 We Barely Knew Ye That didn't last long. Bank of America posted a $1 billion third-quarter loss due to delinquent credit card and mortgage payments. GE reported weaker-than-expected quarterly revenue which was disappointing after such strong reports by some other companies earlier in the week. Closing at 9,996 is not a bad way to end the week, though. More earnings reports are on tap for next week and any good data should move us back higher. This has been a tremendous rebound from the first week of March when the DOW slipped below 7,000. Hopefully everyone's IRA and 401K holdings are looking much better than … (7 comments)
terry edwards: Air Show At McEntire National Guard Base
- 10/14/09 09:59 PM
Columbia SC This past weekend McEntire Joint National Guard Base sponsored an airshow that featured dozens of military planes and ground vehicles and the Golden Knights paratroopers. About 1,200 men and women train at the base that is the home of the 169th Fighter Wing. The SC Air National Guard has flown F-16s since 1983, with over 2,600 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Saturday was a beautiful clear sunny day for the event but unfortunately I went on Sunday with a 900' cloud ceiling and the air show was limited.
That didn't stop me from climbing in … (3 comments)
terry edwards: Homes For Sale In Melrose Heights, Columbia SC
- 10/09/09 12:42 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.
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terry edwards: Patio Home In Columbia SC For Only $75,500
- 10/08/09 09:26 PM
Columbia SC Patio Home at 110 Londonberry Circle In Columbia SC For Only $75,500 This move-in ready 2 bedroom/2 bath patio home off Broad River Road was just listed for sale. The current owners have made the following recent upgrades. Tile flooring in the kitchen and entryway New dishwasher, smooth top range and microwave oven Mannington wood laminate flooring in the dining room and living room Gas log fireplace Sodded back yard
This beautiful home is located just minutes away from shopping, restaurants and I-26 & I-20. Terry Edwards tedwards@sc.rr.com Russell and Jeffcoat Realtors www.FeaturedColumbiaHomes.com Rosewood Shandon Forest Acres … (1 comments)
Terry Edwards Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors www.FeaturedColumbiaHomes.com Shandon Rosewood Forest Acres Arcadia Lakes Hopkins
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terry edwards: Foreclosed And Bank Owned Homes In Columbia SC
- 09/22/09 08:10 AM
Foreclosed And Bank Owned Homes In Columbia SC This is a sample of the homes currently for sale in Columbia that are being sold in As-Is condition by various banks.
This 4 bedroom home in an established neighborhood near the VA Hospital is only $129,900
This 4 year old 3 bedroom home has a fireplace and high ceilings for $129,900
This brick home on a large lot has a formal living room and dining room for only $109,900 ! Contact me for additional information on these homes or for a complete list of foreclosed and bank owned properties in … (4 comments)
terry edwards: Baby Squirrels In A Bucket
- 09/19/09 01:08 PM
Hopkins SC Yesterday I had Palmetto Tree Service come to my place to remove a couple of large trees that were growing near the house. We found these 2 sisters and a brother that had been hiding in a nest about 25 feet up. Fortunately they all seemed unharmed from the fall. None of them had their eyes open yet and one of the guys said he would take them home and feed them baby formula from an eye dropper. He has done this in the past and he said that after about 2 weeks they would be ready to turn loose. I … (8 comments)
This 3 year old home in the Rosecliff neighborhood in Hopkins has 4 bedrooms and 2 and a half baths. The master bedroom is located downstairs in the back of the house and has a large walk-in closet. The kitchen has matching Kenmore appliances and lots of cabinet space. The children's playhouse is included in the spacious back yard. The home comes with a 12 month warranty that covers the appliances and the central air unit. All this for only $122,900. The Rosecliff neighborhood is just off Garners Ferry Road and … (0 comments)
terry edwards: Why Rent When You Can Buy?
- 09/13/09 07:48 PM
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)
terry edwards: Homes For Sale In Arcadia Lakes, SC
- 09/04/09 04:12 PM
Columbia SC Until the early 1900s the area now known as Arcadia Lakes was farmland and towering pines. It was called the Douglas Mill land back then and several multi-acre lots were sold to Columbia families that wanted to move to the country. An election in 1959 marked the official beginnings of the town of Arcadia Lakes. The Federal Census count of 1960 had climbed to over 300 residents. The Arcadia Lakes time capsule was buried behind the Tree of Life Congregation in 1991. For some reason it was dug up and is now being held in a safety deposit box at a First … (2 comments)
terry edwards: Winning $260 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Columbia SC
- 08/24/09 09:35 PM
Winning $260 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Columbia SC Columbia SC The S.C. Lottery Commission announced a still unknown person has purchased the winning Powerball ticket at the Murphy USA gas station located in front of the WalMart on Garners Ferry Road. This is the largest Powerball jackpot ticket ever sold in South Carolina since the lottery began here in 2002.
The winner can choose a one-time lump sum of $129 million or an annuity worth $259.9 million paid out in 29 yearly installments. If the winner chooses the lump sum payment they will have created a federal and local tax bill of approximately … (1 comments)
terry edwards: Rosewood Area Homes For Sale in Columbia SC
- 08/20/09 09:00 AM
Rosewood Area Homes For Sale Columbia, SC The Rosewood Drive area of Columbia has experienced significant regeneration in recent years. New and renovated homes, new condominium construction, a new branch office of First Citizens Bank, and the remodeled shopping center with a Publix grocery store have been the difference makers. Rosewood is centrally located and is only five minutes from 5 Points and USC and about 10 minutes from The Vista, Fort Jackson and the VA Medical Center. So far this year 53 homes have sold in Rosewood with a price range of $110,000 to $263,722. The median price of the sold homes has been $149,000. … (0 comments)
terry edwards: Albert Pujols and Lou Gehrig
- 08/16/09 10:10 PM
Columbia SC I've been an unabashed St. Louis Cardinals fan since I was about 8 years old. Even after moving and living hundreds of miles away the Red Birds are in my blood. Of all the players I've seen come and go, Albert Pujols is the greatest. He now has nine seasons with a .300 average, 30 homers, 30 doubles and 100 RBIs, tied with LOU GEHRIG for the best in history! And not once has his name been linked to steroids. Congratulations Albert. Terry Edwards Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors www.FeaturedColumbiaHomes.com
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terry edwards: How Columbia SC Rolled, Part II
- 08/05/09 07:23 AM
Columbia SC Within two decades of General Sherman's march through town the Columbia Street Railway Company was formed in 1882. The first trolley cars were hand-crafted from the ground up featuring hand-milled oak woodwork and solid brass hardware and were pulled by horses. Ten years later, in 1892 the Columbia Electric Street Railway, Light and Power Company was formed and within a year electric streetcars were rolling in Columbia. These electric streetcars were the main source of revenue for the company and soon the houses along the streetcar routes had power delivered to them.
These trolleys helped the suburbs … (2 comments)
terry edwards: Can I Really Afford a Home?
- 08/04/09 09:49 PM
Columbia SC "Can I really afford a home?" and then "How much home can I afford?" are two of the most asked questions I commonly hear. The answer to both is simple: what is your debt to income ratio? Debt is considered an item that is owed that shows up on your credit report. Student loans, car loans and outstanding balances on credit cards are all debts. Today's typical mortgage lender will top you out at 31% for housing costs and 43% total. What if you have little or no credit? Lenders can use alternative types of history to serve as credit. … (0 comments)
terry edwards: Free Foreclosure Listings for Columbia SC Homes
- 07/29/09 04:58 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)
terry edwards: FIVE GUYS BURGERS and FRIES
- 07/28/09 11:55 AM
Columbia SC I have never written about a restaurant before but the food at FIVE GUYS BURGERS and FRIES was GREAT. I met my wife and daughter at the Forest Dr. location today for lunch. We had all heard good things about it but the food was waaaaaaaaay better than we expected. I had a good feeling about the place when we walked through the door and there were all these sacks of potatoes stacked around. There's something you don't see everyday. I ordered the bacon burger with grilled onions and A-1 sauce along with an order of fries and a drink. We were handed … (4 comments)
terry edwards: The Hampton Neighborhoods of Columbia SC
- 07/24/09 12:19 AM
Columbia SC Wade Hampton played a major role in the economic and political development of South Carolina and became one of the wealthiest planters in the South. Born in Virginia in 1751, Wade Hampton was a descendant of a Jamestown settler of 1630. Prior to the American Revolution, his parents decided to seek their fortune on the frontier of South Carolina. Here, except for Wade and three of his brothers, the family was massacred by Indians in 1776. Wade Hampton went on to serve in the American Revolution as a South Carolina volunteer in the cavalry and was promoted to Brigadier … (2 comments)
terry edwards: Columbia SC 2009 Mid Year Home Market Report
- 07/13/09 11:21 PM
Columbia SC 2009 Mid Year Home Market Report In 2009 home sellers are battling shrinking home values and a smaller pool of available buyers. Buyers are sensing opportunities on home prices and home mortgages -- if they have the credit, job security and ready cash to qualify. Those in the best shape are homeowners who don't have to sell and homebuyers with good credit and a stash of cash. You don't have to be a buyer or seller to realize that homes are sitting on the market longer. This spring the inventory of unsold Columbia area homes would have taken 8 … (0 comments)
terry edwards: Should I Rent Or Buy A Home?
- 07/09/09 12:18 AM
Should I Rent Or Buy A Home? Columbia SC This has got to be one of the more gut-wrenching decisions everyone must make because it deals with such a large percentage of your income. I will attempt to break down the numbers to determine financially which is the better option. This will always be determined by your time horizon for living in the home. Let's say you plan to live in a particular home valued at $150,000 for 3 years. This is a fairly common amount of time for military personnel and recent grads who have landed their first jobs. If you … (0 comments)
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