K.T.'s Blog

First reading of an ordinance regarding use in limited business zone (LM).  This ordinance will further restrict what businesses can be put in the LM zoning.  The council will have the authority to grant permission on an individual basis rather than having a set, written rule regarding what busin...

Last night the Aiken City Council had the first reading of an ordinance for $1.5 million loan for Crosland Park.  The city will purchase and renovate homes in the Crosland Park area.  The $1.5 mil would be borrowed from the cities reserve fund and need to be paid back in 5 years with 1% interest....

Today is the first day of spring, my favorite time of year.  I enjoy spring because of the beautiful South Carolina weather, usually in the mid 70's with cool nights.  The flowers and shrubs start to flower and...well for lack of better word, spring is in the air. If in Aiken, come enjoy the firs...

To all those first time home buyers sitting on the fence, the time to act is now.  There is a $8000 tax credit waiting for you right now.  There are some rules as follows: Only if you (or your spouse) have not owned a home in the last three years. For singles making less than $75,000 a year or co...

Attention everyone!  This Saturday, March the 21st, the Annual Aiken Steeplechase will be help.  Gates open at 9:00am.  First race is at 1:00.  There have been a few rule changes for this years race do to concerns for the horses and riders.  Please be sure to come out and enjoy the beautiful spri...

Hello all and Happy St. Patricks Day!  Today is a great day to call past clients, clients you're currently working with and potential future clients to wish them a happy holiday...oh yeah, and while you have them on the phone, why not bring up real estate.  Let them know that you're around if the...

Fannie has increased the number of mortgages investors may have from 4 to 10.  Some guidelines do apply, but this could be the start to the real estate turn around.  While investors start to reduce the amount of inventory on the market, other buyers will start to see DOM lowering.  Hopefully this...

It's been raining for the past 2 days and today is only different because they are predicting snow tonight.  Yes, you read that correct, snow in southern South Carolina in March.  Anyway, I scheduled an open house for today but am I doing the seller a service by hosting it today in the rain.  Any...