2713 Wheat St. Hits Market – Shandon

Block of Wheat & Woodrow Streets: Primo LocationAt 2,450 sq. ft. with 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths, this home has a lot to offer. Some features include high ceilings, pine hardwood floors, transoms, and tons of storage.Perhaps the best feature of 2713 … [Continue reading]

Popping String Makes My Teeth Grit

Shop Loyal/Local: Todd & Moore Takes Care Of UsOutside the everyday hustle and grind (and fun) of the real estate business, there are a couple of things that make me grit my teeth and say, "Really?... Really." One, which drives me bat crazy, is … [Continue reading]

“Making It Work” >>> Profit Margins

Below this sentence are two Comments to previous Posts, regarding homes that have procured contracts in downtown Columbia. FJAnonymous said..."$20,000 below the $265,000 sale prince in 2007? Plus commissions?And I'm sure additional improvements add … [Continue reading]

Mighty Google Gets Out Of Real Estate

Google Announces It's Leaving Real EstateAs a guy who thinks that Google can do pretty much anything, it came as a surprise to me that the 'grandaddy of information' is dropping out of real estate. The move certainly won't disturb anyone's lives or … [Continue reading]

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Second Photo Is From Jeff Duncan's (R-SC) CameraSome folks will pronounce that President Obama's speech to the nation was awesome, and some will say it honked. It doesn't take a political scientist to recognize supporters and haters of any party or … [Continue reading]

“SOLD” Before I Could Blog About ‘Em

More 'Modern' Forest Acres Homes Under ContractLike I wrote last week, if a house is nice and modern inside and has a fair price tag, it has a great shot of procuring an offer/contract. The homes above are two more examples. Both listings above were … [Continue reading]

Columbia’s Latest Closed Transactions

Columbia's In Town Closings: Dec. 15 - Jan. 20, 2011During this incredibly long holiday season, you'll see there weren't many real estate closings during this period. In our personal experience, the weather combined with the hoops lenders are … [Continue reading]

Forest Hills “Creme Puff” Closes…Again

"Flower Box House" and KG Home Get ActionIf you've traveled on Forest Drive lately, you've probably noticed the big red "SOLD" rider on the Coldwell Banker sign at the corner of Forest and Glenwood. This well-known house closed and the signs should … [Continue reading]

We Should Go Over & Pick Up A Tray…

Cola Sending Message By "Liking" This F'Book PageGood food, spacious areas, caring service, and familial atmosphere make 'S&S' a fun and comfy place to hang out with friends/family.In case you haven't heard, employees and patrons learned of S&S's … [Continue reading]

SC Should Become The ‘VC’ State

The other day I received an email from a daily news source, with one of it's headlines reading, "Lawmakers Examine Tax Credits For Angel Funds." If you know me, you know that I love this stuff.I've quietly argued for a long time, that South Carolina … [Continue reading]