Carol Williams

Halloween in the Hood

I'On celebrated the annual 'Halloween in the Hood" for neighborhood children, adults and dogs.

Children came dressed in a various assortment of pirates, princesses, action heros and mythical creatures. I came dressed as my alter-ego, Superdog!

Pumpkin Carving:

The adults get into the action with the annual pumpkin carving contest. The entries this year were all very creative, including, Baby Boo! (complete with messy pumpkin diaper), Sweet Olive's entry of pumpkin center pieces, Boy in a Box, (think current events) Accupumpture, (this year's winner) and my owner's pumpkin (which really should have won) Eye-On Halloween.

The FBI is warning homeowners and/or prospective renters to be cautious of a new scheme being perpetrated by fraudsters utilizing Craigslist. The scheme involves taking listings from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) or other listing sites, and then posting the information onto Craigslist under available housing rentals, without the consent or knowledge of the owner or Realtor.

Real Estate agents in the Charleston area have been effected by this scam. I received an email, see below, from an unknown party after my son requested more information for a rental he found on craigslist.

Hello, Thanks for the email. I own the house and also want you to know that it was due to my transfer to ( West Africa , Nigeria ) that makes us to leave the house and also want to give it out for rent and looking for a responsible person and God fearing person who can take very good care of the house in my absence.we are not after the money for the rent but want it to be clean all the time and the person that will rent it to take it as if it were its own. So for now, I am here in West Africa and will be staying here for the next 3years in our new house and also with the keys of the house for rent, we try to look for an agent that we can give this documents and the keys before we left but could not find, and we as well do not want our house to be used any how in our absence that is why we took it along with us. We came over to Africa for a missionary work, so i hope you will promise us that you will take very good care of the house. So get back to me if you know you could take care of our house or perhaps experience you have in renting home.Hope you are okay with the price of $700 per month and the security Deposit is $350.Get back to me for the rental application.You can go and view. Here is the address bellow:

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Think you can't afford a home in today's market? Contact me today to find your perfect home.

Carol Williams williamsschomes@kw.com

843.345.6605

FIND IT! - LOVE IT - HOME CHARLESTON, SC LOOK NO FURTHER

First Time Buyers -

Now until 12/09 $8000 First Time Buyers credit can be used towards downpayment and/or closing costs. This is huge for buyers that now do not have to wait for the tax credit.

As mortgage rates are inching up, this is a great time to think about purchasing your first home.

Carol Williams

williamsSChomes@kw.com

843-345-6605

www.WilliamsSChomes.com

East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women (ECEW) is pleased to announce that Terry Haas, Charleston resident & featured real estate agent on HGTV's Design to Sell, will be the keynote speaker for the ECEW Network Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Water's Edge Restaurant, Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC. To reserve your seat, register and pay online at www.ecewsc.com.

Most people know Terry for her recurring role on HGTV's hit show Designed to Sell. Now in her third season as one of the show's featured real estate agents, Terry shows millions of viewers how staging a home and making low-cost improvements can help to sell a property at top dollar. Honest and critical without being cruel, Terry shows how a making a small investment before the open house can bring a big return at closing.

Terry began her real estate career advising eager homebuyers in Atlanta. From the very start, Terry's heartwarming smile put her customers at ease, carefully guiding them through what can often be overwhelming process. Later, Terry served as regional project manager for one of the nation's premiere real estate companies, overseeing the sale of 3,000 homes in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and managing more than 120 employees. She is now a national keynote speaker, published feature writer for several publications and a well known television personality.

Now living in Charleston, S.C., Terry has her own home-staging consulting business. She offers clients insight into the ways they can transform their homes into stand-out properties in a very tight market.

Terry is proud to lend her celebrity and her time and talents to support a number of philanthropic projects. While in Washington, Terry was a member of the Giving Circle of Hope-an organization that promotes volunteerism and provides grant monies to various charities. Terry also was a lead volunteer with Project We Care, a group that collects supplies and distributes care packages to our troops overseas. Most recently, Terry helped raise funds for the Center for Women in Charleston, through the Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournament and the "It's In the Bag" Purse Auction

Terry lives on Daniel Island with her husband, Tim, and their son, Nicholas.

East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women (ECEW) was founded in 2007 to foster networking and professional development of women who live or work East of the Cooper. Since that time our membership has grown to over 150 business women representing all aspects of our business community.

ECEW Networking Women's Monthly Luncheon Series will feature successful business women of the Charleston Lowcountry that live and work in the Charleston area while their companies have gained national and international exposure. To learn more about ECEW, upcoming ECEW events, and to become a ECEW member, visit our website at www.ecewsc.com.

Price just reduced to $1,095,000. All offers are contingent on 3rd party bank approval. Already in talks w/ bank negotiator. Bring us an offer!!

185 N. Shelmore Blvd,

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Located in award winning neighborhood, I'On

MLS# 2815346

5 bedrooms - 5.5 baths. Large Gourmet kitchen Master Suite on first floor.

More information at www.williamsSChomes.com