Jean's Blog

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 meet...

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 excu...

A few years ago my husband wanted to buy a horse and get back to riding as he had done for several years in the past before we met. Well, when he bought his horse, nothing would do him but to buy me one also. Bear in mind, I had never even sat on a horse, but we found me one, a very gentle older ...

Here in Spartanburg, we have a great way to give back by serving at the Soup Kitchen. We here at Keller Williams Realty serve on the third Thursday of each month.  You go there thinking you will give, but the blessing you recieve is far and above what you expect.  The program serves a hot lunch s...

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...

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 t...

I think things are picking up this year and the way I measure this is by the phone ringing, more and more people are now wanting to talk about real estate. I have had several calls from homeowners who are ready to list their home now that the holidays are behind us. And I think for the most part ...

Well the weekend is finally here for "normal" working people, but the Real Estate Agent is not normal, so I hope you sell or list something this weekend. And to the ones sitting in open houses hope you pick up a buyer or a seller. Most of all be safe, Jean

The little town of Landrum is about 10 miles north of my home, near the North Carolina stste line. It is so neet, it is old, and has lots of shops and diners. Around Christmas time they have a Strole, they sing Christmas carols, and serve lots of goodies. But you do not have to wait until Christm...

Entering a listing agreement with a real estae agent can be risky business. Every agent will promise you the moon and stars when it comes to marketing your home, but how many of them can back it up. Success in real estate is selling homes fast and for top dollar. I am confident I can do this for ...