All Neighbors in Clarendon County, SC
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
ew days to do the title search, so I did. Two weeks out, I reminded him again. One week out and on the third reminder, his response was this: "Young lady, I know those sellers - known them longer than you've been alive. They're good people and keep good business. There is nothing wrong with the title on that property." I could only assume that he simply wasn't going to do the title search. Did he charge for a title search? Well, ya' know?! Now, before you go calling me an attorney basher, just know that he was the exception to the rule. Out of all the attorneys I have worked for, he was the only one who ever practiced that way. All I could think was, "What if Mr. Upstanding Seller got sued and had a judgment on that property? These poor buyers!" I was young and inexperienced, not to mention completely dependent upon my paycheck, so I didn't question his actions. 
s recently had buyers receive a $2500 property tax notice on a cash purchase - no mortgage. Buyers called closing attorney and asked him to fix it. "No problem," says closing attorney, "I have copies of the paid tax bill right in the file, faxed to me prior to closing by none other than the Treasurer's Office." "Must be a mistake or something." Attorney calls Treasurer's Office and explains their mistake. Treasurer says, "Doesn't matter who made the mistake, the buyer still owes the bill. When they purchased the property, they purchased all liens and debts related to that property." A judge also made the same ruling. Wasn't the attorney's fault, so his E & O was screaming, "No way! We did our homework." Long story short, the smart Realtor/Buyer's Agent had highly recommended that the buyer purchase owner's title insurance even though there was no mortgage - so no lender's coverage. Thankfully, they listened! The title insurance covered the tax debt. 
The Clarendon County, South Carolina market has weathered the storm and is holding steady. Has it been a tough year? Sure - but we are resilient people who are not falling for the "Chicken Little" theory. 
