Statistics for Greenville Area - August 2008
Although Greenville SC showed a 18% drop in volume as of September 1, 2008 our average price in the area increased .9% and the Median price of a home increased 2.6 %
We have a total of 7008 active listings which is an increase of 4.8% over last year.
The average price of a home in the Greenville area was 186,717 and the median price home was $155,200.
The average days on the market of active homes are 128 days which is 18 more days than last year.
The average days on the market for closed homes were 91 days which is 7 more days than last year.
Although all homes closed in the area do not appear in these statistics it gives us a benchmark of how the market is in Greenville.
Greenville's West End does it again.
For the 17th Year the Upstate Visual Arts Center will sponsor the Art in the Park and this year it will be held at the Flour Field in the wonderful revitalized West End of Greenville. More than 100- artists will show their diverse talents making this the largest event yet.
There will be work from the Upstate Visual Arts and from the Upstate Visual Art’s Professional Artist Association. These artist will show off the best our region has to offer. Along with the art there will be food, music and a kid’s area sponsored by Publix. This festival is a primary source of funding for the Upstate Visual Arts Program that encourages working artists of our area and educates the public about the importance of Arts in our area.
There will be something for art lovers of all ages this year. There will be all levels of participation from students to working artists. Upstate Visual Arts works hard to bring education to all about how Arts enhances all of our lives. For more information about the organization you can check out their website at www.upstatevisualarts.org.
The festival will be Saturday at 10:30 am till 6pm and Sunday from 11am till 5:30. If you have not seen the renovated West End of Downtown Area this is a great opportunity.
The West End of Greenville has focused on Great parks and great art so it is a perfect blend to walk through our new Ball Park and see the wonderful plethora of expressions of art that our area has to offer. You will be amazed. Hope you enjoy the weekend!
Thinking of leaving Florida? Want to know the best place for your move?
You're at the right place here with the Cheryl Teague Team!
Hurricanes have typically caused spurts and upsets in house buying. Why? Because when a hurricane is brewing out in the ocean, you can't get homeowner's insurance; thus, buyers can't acquire a mortgage because of the required insurance; (catch 22). Everything Stops! So, what happens is that there is a backup of people who've agreed to buy homes, but can't until the hurricane passes. In hot years (where housing supply is already low) you have these spurts where the supply is even further depleted. That jacks up prices even more: less houses available and still a ton of buyers.
We want you to consider the Upstate of South Carolina as your new home. So many Floridians before you have already re-settled here. There has been almost ZERO national disaster declarations in the Upstate Counties Click here to see for yourself
While driving around here in the Greenville SC area the number of Florida plates are astounding. You'd think many were all vacationing, but after looking at a few developments, it can be found that the areas of Asheville, Hendersonville and here in Greenville... are being over run by the Floridians and "half-backers."
(A Half-Backer is a person who moves down to Florida from the North East and then moves "half-the-way back" to relocate in the Upstate of North and South Carolina)
We along with other Realtors in the area say that they have record sales in the last 12 months and 65% of the buyers are from Florida. Many are half-backers.
Greenville has so much to offer with golf, the arts and entertainment; it's your new place to call home. In fact, many famous Floridians have already bought here such as Dan Marino. We offer the mountains (1-hour North) or the beach (3-hrs East), same summertime climate with but less storms. We are centrally located between Atlanta and Charlotte (2-hrs either direction). On the "cost of living" side, taxes and insurance are a fraction of Florida's while home prices grow at a normal rate. Actually, home property taxes run about $750 per $100,000 home, (depending on your location). Insurance is about half of that figure, (depending on the features of your home) Oh, we only have ONE toll road, I-185, aka, "The Southern Connector" and many motorists tend to not need it for the 10-mile stretch for the $2 fee.
It's a good time to be in Greenville. Come and see us at the Cheryl Teague Team.
Cheryl Teague, e-PRO Certified
THE CHERYL TEAGUE TEAM
REMAX Realty Professionals
600 Independence Blvd
Greenville, SC 29615
864-335-8644 office
864-270-0907 mobile
864-335-8327 fax
1-877-601-3786 toll-free
WEBSITE: http://www.cherylteague.net
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Briefly About Me: Personally, I have worked as a divorce-recovery workshop facilitator and understand the pain of real estate settlements. I welcome displaced families of Florida and Gulf Coast Hurricane Disasters and will act as their RE/MAX agent for finding Upstate South Carolina homes. Also, I currently volunteer as Guardian-Ad-Litem for protection of Greenville County children. Plus at the end of each home closing, a portion of the proceeds is donated to the Children's Miracle Network in your name. I truly feel that connecting you with your next new home is my calling in life.
I am a Realtor with the National Association of Realtors, a member of the Local Board of Realtors and a member of the Greater Greenville MLS. Our team is also belongs to the Spartanburg MLS and Anderson MLS and has access to these databases. This wide-area coverage empowers us to market and select homes for purchase in the entire upstate of South Carolina.
I was the second Realtor in the entire state of South Carolina to receive the e-PRO designation from the National Board of Realtors. This is a major accomplishment that few realtors possess and shows you that I have passed rigorous training that utilized the new Internet and the electronic age of marketing your home to millions of prospects. To find out more about e-PRO certification, please click on the link or symbol here. Additionally, I am a Certified New Home Specialist and worked for a builder for the first 18 months of my real estate career.
I grew up in the Greenville area and have two children who graduated from Hillcrest High School. My daughter completed college at Winthrop and works in Marketing in Charlotte. My son served in the Navy and now lives in Jacksonville, Florida. He has a 6 year old daughter. In 2005, I recently re-married to a wonderful husband and we have a 15 year old daughter who attends Wren Middle School. I am a member of the Adon Olam Messianic Fellowship and attend Crossroads Community Church in Simpsonville. I have been involved with several churches in the area serving as a facilitator in Divorce Recovery Workshops. I currently serve as a Guardian Ad Litem for the Department of Social Services here in Greenville. All of my experiences help me understand the stress of family pain and it’s my desire to help many families with the details of selling or buying homes due to life-changing circumstances. Finally, at the close of each home sale, I make a contribution to the Children's Miracle Network to help others in need. You will be happy to know that each yard sign also proudly displays this same charity.
I know that whether you are purchasing or selling your home it can be one of the most stressful times in your life. Also, purchasing a home is the biggest investment you will ever make. I do not take that lightly. I will do everything in my power to keep you comfortable help the process go smoothly.
Thank you for this opportunity. -- Cheryl
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Call Me today and our team will provide expert, intelligent and experienced help with all your property needs for Greenville South Carolina Real Estate. In the past year we have been very successful and are growing our team. I now invite you to allow us to serve your needs; whatever the situation.
We try hard to be your Greenville SC real estate team for LIFE and you can depend on us to find the Very Best Value for you. Not just finding the best Real Estate, but also protecting you through complicated real estate legal process.
Did you know that all REMAX agents are INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS and bear their own operating expenses? Therefore, we are professional, serious, and business-minded, people with long term goals. We always go the extra mile for you.
My husband and I have bought and sold 5 homes in the past 15 years. On each of those sales we interviewed real estate agents to determine an agent that we believed would do a good job for us. On each and every one of those sales and purchases we have incredible stories of unprofessional, irresponsible, careless and deliberate lying real estate agents. Our opinion of individuals in real estate sales positions continued to drop with each sale of a home. Our view of most real estate agents was nothing less than inadequate, over paid, non-service oriented sales people and we begrudged most commissions paid to these agents in the past because they did not do their job servicing us as a client.
When we decided to list our last home for sale in Greenville, SC we decided not to interview all the local agents but go directly to a real estate agent that we had personal experience with on a community basis.
The real estate agent we picked was Cheryl Teague of Remax Realty Professionals. Cheryl had years of experience in the area, was connected with a good company and was a person who did what she said - as we experienced in community social dealings.
My husband was far more sceptical and I let Cheryl know his reservations and tainted impression from our past real estate experiences. We worked with Cheryl for months on selling our home. We eventually sold and bought our new home in Greenville where we currently reside. Cheryl Teague was nothing less than professional, honest, hard working, innovative, and proactive and determine to make our sale and purchase a positive, easy and simple experience. She was efficient on returning calls, creating new advertising ideas, entertaining our selling ideas and keeping us up to speed on every showing we booked. She was respectful of our family lifestyle and considered our personal time when booking showing or calling to discuss matters. Cheryl was on top of every item that came her way when the time came to close the deals. Cheryl dealt with inspectors, lawyers, bankers and numerous questions from both sellers and purchasers with regard to house maintenance, appliance operations and minor repairs or concerns. Even weeks after the closing, Cheryl was still reachable for many questions and found the answers. Cheryl Teague is the first real estate agent that we would recommend to friends and family alike. We consider her an outstanding professional real estate agent with tremendous integrity. Cheryl earned every dime of her real estate commission and both my husband and I have a very different impression of the real estate world because of Cheryl!
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Remax Realty Professionals is a very fortunate company to have an individual like Cheryl Teague under their umbrella of professionals. Thank you, for all you did in helping our family find a new place to call home.
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Cheryl Teague worked very hard with the sale of our home in Easley SC. She was diligent, focused and never gave up. Cheryl is personable and a pleasure to do work with. Cheryl's administrative skills were appreciated and she always reported back after each showing
We both thoroughly enjoyed working with Cheryl, first and foremost because she is a friendly, affable individual who's fun to be around.
Secondly, her knowledge of real estate in general and particularly of the rural/acreage market is second to none. She was always able to answer our questions and to provide sage advice whenever necessary.
Thirdly, Cheryl was always very flexible and accommodating with respect to scheduling appointments around our (and her) very busy schedules. She was also extremely patient with yours truly, happily visiting dozens of properties and dedicating large chunks of her time to ensure that we had seen plenty of comparable properties and knew we were making the right decision.
Fourthly, Cheryl was always easy to get ahold of, either being immediately available on her cell phone or always returning messages within the hour.
Fifthly, we always knew that Cheryl was working hard on our behalf, both on the selling and the buying side. With regard to selling our Greenville property, Cheryl did everything, for both prospective buyers and large groups of realtors, to ensure maximum exposure. When she identified high potential buyers, she worked very hard to provide them with all the information they needed including numerous comparables to enable them to fully evaluate the benefits and value of our property.
Finally, Cheryl was always very well prepared for all viewing sessions, presenting us with highly professional, full colour information packages on each of the properties we were scheduled to view on any given day. All in all, it was a truly pleasurable, and ultimately very successful, experience working with Cheryl and we would highly recommend her to anyone wishing to buy or sell a home!!
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Cheryl Teague acted as our Realtor on our first property purchase in the Upstate. With us knowing very little of the process, living as we did at the time in the UK, Cheryl was able to guide us through the process - and showed a lot of patience - in order for us to successfully complete a deal that was good for both the buyer and the seller. Furthermore, Cheryl's local knowledge and contacts were invaluable in securing us a great home and a first-rate mortgage deal. Cheryl has been first class throughout and we would commend her without hesitation.
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