Good Friend/Neighbor Unhappy w/ SCE&G Rate HikeMy buddy, Forrest Hairston, has decided to use his front yard as a voice against Belinda Gergel's vote regarding funding Columbia's transit system with an SCE&G rate hike.While I don't pretend to know … [Continue reading]
Power bill hike stirs strong feelings from both sides
December 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Power bill hike stirs strong feelings from both sides: "It’s a question that doesn’t yet have an answer: how to fund public transportation in Richland County?" … [Continue reading]
Columbia’s Latest Closed Transactions
December 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Columbia's Closed Sales: Nov. 11 - Dec. 15, 2010I have to admit, this report of Columbia's closed transactions is nothing to brag about as there are about 30 homes attached. Interestingly, the number climbs to almost 100 when I include the … [Continue reading]
We Are REALTORS… And Proud Of It
December 13, 2010 by 1 Comment
Friendly Competitors Won't Be REALTORS AnymoreThe largest real estate firm in the Midlands has (unofficially, at present) decided to end their relationship with our professional trade organization. I heard on the street that many agents haven't paid … [Continue reading]
Codes Are ‘What’s Next’ For Industry
December 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Staying Ahead Of The Game Makes This Job FunIf you've never seen anything like the pics above, you're not alone. That said, it's only a matter of time before you start noticing these "codes" everywhere you go.QR Codes (Quick Response) have been … [Continue reading]
Thank You & Welcome To Our State!
December 8, 2010 by 2 Comments
County Scraps Blue Laws To Land Deal, 1,000+ JobsI was happy to see our state landed a global brand that will produce close to 1,200 jobs. Congratulations to Lexington Co. for being chosen as the new home for our new corporate neighbor. Welcome to … [Continue reading]
Closing Good For Downtown Complex
December 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Team Effort Gets Tough One Closed @ ParksideGiven today's financial climate, we never know what hurdles a real estate transaction will produce. That said, Friday's closing of a second floor unit in 'Parkside' was a doozy.Combining the facts that … [Continue reading]
Three Good Open Houses Sunday 2 – 4!
December 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
While an extraordinary amount of my friends will be in Atlanta, GA this weekend, I still haven't made a 100% commitment either way. Since my final decision is beholden largely on when a condo closes Friday, I thought it may be smart to commit two … [Continue reading]
Balance Between Friends And Followers
December 1, 2010 by 1 Comment
Friend, client and Internets expert Wesley Donehue recently Tweeted a notion that I've been thinking about for a while now. A few days ago Wesley Tweeted, "Disconnecting Twitter and Facebook. Hope this worked." Since I've been thinking of doing the … [Continue reading]
$60 Bux!? Location, location, location
November 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Clemson Capitalists Lure Convenience Seekers (Us)With stops in Laurens, Anderson, Greenville and Pickens counties, we were all over the Upstate this weekend. Of course, Saturday we found ourselves in the middle of Clemson University for the game.As … [Continue reading]
