I love that headline. The SC state fair opens today and anyone over the age of 21 goes for the food. I know, because as a kid I went for the rides. But some where along the way my interests changed.
You can take the poll at http://www.scstatefair.org/ to see what the most popular attraction is.
It's truly amazing the things you can fry today:
corn on the cob, elephant ears, doughnuts, vinegar (do you want fries with that?), Pepsi !!??, Oreos, funnel cakes, Reese's, mushrooms, Milky Ways, sweet potatoes, Snickers, and turkey legs. I'll have one of each.
Now, which way to the Tilt A Whirl?
Terry Edwards, ABR
Copper Thieves In The Night
I met with a bank appraiser at a foreclosed property yesterday and as we walked around the back of the house noticed a large hole in the wall with exposed duct work. Thieves had backed up a truck and taken the central air unit. The appraiser said he had seen the same thing the day before in an up-scale gated community.
There seems to be no end to the ingenuity of making a buck.
Terry Edwards in sunny SC
Stale Cigarettes = Turned Off Buyers
We have all been in homes that smell like smoke. Last winter an old friend called to say he needed to sell his older sister's house who had passed away. I met him there and the house reeked of smoke. We talked about this and he stated his sister had lived there since the early '70s so the smoke molecules were embedded everywhere. He said he would correct the problem before we listed it.
About 10 days later I met him at the house and what a difference! He had replaced all the carpeting and added 2 heavy coats of KILZ to the walls along with 2 coats of Glidden oil-based paint. The Glidden rep told him that latex paint would not work during periods of high humidity.
Over the next 3 months I was in the house several times and not once did I detect any smoke odors.
What other amazing tricks are out there to get a house ready for market?
Terry Edwards in sunny SC
Over the weekend I watched probably 10 games on TV. Baseball, college football and NFL and I noticed that all the stadiums were packed with 40,000 to 80,000 fans each. Obviously the word that we're in a recession hasn't reached these people yet.
Terry Edwards in sunny SC
Right Place At The Right Time
I stopped by a listing to check that the screen on the back porch had been repaired and when I walked outside the neighbor was hammering a FSBO sign into his yard. I walked over and introduced myself and he asked if we had any buyers looking? I said "In fact, we accepted a contract on the house this week". He was amazed because he knew it had been on the market only a month.
He asked me what I could get for his house and he gave me a tour. After talking it over with his wife he called me the next day and I went over with a contract.
After attending a David Knox seminar and watching a few of his videos I realize he is dead-on with the statement "You've got to be there."
Terry Edwards in sunny SC
ABR serving the Greater Columbia, SC area for Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors. www.FeaturedColumbiaHomes.com
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Assisting sellers of residential properties and buyers of new and existing homes. I enjoy the detailed behind-the-scenes work that is required for every successful closing.
Recent testimonial from one of my clients:
"I recently had the pleasure of working with Terry Edwards as my real estate agent. I moved to the western United States and needed an agent that I could trust to represent me during all phases of selling my home in Columbia. When Terry showed up with paperwork pertinent to my home, comparables, and camera in hand, I knew that I had found the professional I needed! He efficiently went through the home measuring and taking pictures. He had all forms ready for my signature, and the next day I was on the plane home, confident that Terry would take care of everything. He found the people necessary to prep and maintain the home during the listing, and he kept me updated on everything. If I had any questions, he would promptly return phone calls or emails. Once a buyer was found, I even gave him the power of attorney to sign all paperwork to close the sale. As with the sale of any home, when little problems arose he quickly responded with help. Terry handled everything with my total satisfaction, and I would recommend him to anyone desiring a competent agent that is capable of taking care of the entire home selling process."
Vicki C.
Phoenix, Arizona
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