Donough Forde

105 Alcove Court, Shoally Ridge, Mauldin South Carolina, 29607

Beautiful Craftsman style three bedroom, 1700 square foot home in the lovely new subdivision of Shoally Ridge in Mauldin South Carolina.

This immaculately maintained home will be the first resale in the neighbourhood.

The home features hardwood flooring and a very open and airy floorplan. The living room leads directly into a dual breakfast and kitchen area.

The kitchen features lots of counter space and stainless steel appliances which will be staying with the home.

Both the front and back yards are equipped with sprinkler systems and the backyard is fully fenced.

The home is in a very convenient location within walking distance of Greenbrier Elementary School. The Discovery Island Water Park and Southside Park with tennis courts and playground are within a mile.

The HUD backed FHA 203k loan allows a home buyer to wrap home improvement costs into the home loan and purchase the property through a single closing. This allows a buyer to purchase a distressed property in need of  repair and bring it up to HUD standards with no cash out of pocket. 

Essentially it allows the average buyer to compete against the cash buyers and investors in the distressed property market. 
 
Just this week Realty Trac pointed out that buyers purchasing bank owned properties are saving 35% against fair market value. By opening yourself to the distressed market you can save thousands at the closing table and over the course of your loan. 
 
I spoke with Tara  Maye with Prime Lending in Greenville, South Carolina in order to clarify some of the points of their new streamlined 203k loan process which can have you at the closing table in as little a six weeks. 

 

 

 

Greenville Gaels GAA Club Hurling and Gaelic Football, Greenville South Carolina.

 

 

In an act of inspired brilliance, a group of intrepid athlethes have started a Hurling Club in Greenville South Carolina. This act has led to the first use of the sentence, "don't forget to put your sunscreen on before the hurling match." 

 

Hurling is the national game of Ireland and is the fastest ball sport played on grass. The Youtube video below explains it best.

 

We are very fortunate in that The American Hurling Co. has chosen to base their manufacturing and import business in Greenville. Last week I had the pleasure of personally standing with the craftsman as he shaped a piece of local Ash into a hurl built to my specifications for the Peach Cup in Atlanta!  

 

 

If you would like to participate just drop me a line. We are currently looking for athlethes willing to try something new. We will provide equipment for newcomers. We practice Wed 6pm at North Main Park and Sunday 2pm at Herdklotz Park.  

 

Check us out on Facebook or the Greenville GAA website. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contest Property Tax Assessment, Greenville South Carolina

 

 

To contest your property tax assessment, call Greenville Real Property at 864-467-7300, and request the appropriate form to contest your assesment.

 

 

You will need your parcel id # which you can find at the Real Property Search Page . 

The Real Property Staff will type out the form specific to your case and will then mail you the form. You cannot apply online and they will not e-mail the form to you. 

The form will prompt you in filling it out correctly.

Essentially Greenville has about 15 in house appraisers who assess property value. When you contest your assessment you must make a case for your reasoning. It is not enough to simply state, "we believe we were overcharged, please fix it!"

Simple things to check would be: Square footage, year built, flood plain status, power lines, overall condition of property, local market trends, etc. Build a case as best you can. 

Market comps can be important, include recent appropriate sales comps with your return. If you happen to have an official current (2009-2010) appraisal on hand send it along. It is probably not worth the expense at this time to get a new appraisal.

 

Hopefully, if you have been overcharged, this information will be of use to you.

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Better than a bike it's a Zike

Zike LLC produces a revolutionary human transport device which looks a little like a stairmaster on a scooter, and is more fun than a barrell of monkeys.

The good news for Greenville is that Zike LLC has chosen to base their operations on Pleasantburg Road. At the moment the products are being imported but there are plans to locate a manufacturing facility in Greenville.

As testament to the originality of the design the inventor has 27 patents pending. According to the company website, "Zike's new freestyle hybrid scooters are an innovative combination of both a scooter and a bicycle - unlike any other on the planet."

Forward thinking and revolutionary companies like Zike are pushing the strong development of the Greenville area. In fact Men's Journal was so impressed that Greenville was named as a exampler of how to grow the right way in their annual best places to live in America list.

Take a look at this video, which was filmed at the lovely Falls Park located in downtown Greenville.

I'm willing to bet from the smiles on the faces of the kids that Greenville has a brand new hit company in town.