Hat tip to Lani at AgentGenius for the video.

Take a look here.

(Please note this is a compliation from another unrelated site and I do not necessarily endorse its contents.)

For instance, a typical 1,500 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Greenville, South Carolina will have an annual property tax of approximately $1,200.  Certainly, there are some variables, but on average, you will find our property taxes are quite reasonable.

In what is sure to be welcome news to many across the country, mortgage-backer Freddie Mac has announced it will suspend all foreclosures from the day before Thanksgiving to January 9, 2009. This move is expected to freeze the foreclosure process on as many as 6,000 struggling homeowners.  Click here for the press release from Freddie Mac.

In October, there were 507units sold which is 35.2% less than the 782 units sold in October 2007. The total volume was $92,298,586 in October 2008 vs. $151,387,669 in October 2007, with an average price of $182,048 in October 2008 vs. $193,590 in October 2007. Average Days on the Market(DOM) was 95 days in October 2008 vs. 88 days in October 2007.

Between January 1st - October 31st 2008, there were a total of 7,041. If you compared that number to the same time period last year at 8,781, that is (-19.8%).  The average sales price is $185,081(-.1%), and Average DOM of 95 days Versus: Average price of $185,331, and Average DOM of 86 days for Jan 1st - October 31st 2007.

In short, there are fewer homes being sold, it is taking a little longer to sell them but prices are remaining steady.

CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET:

As of November 10th of 2008, there were 6,947(+4.5%) Single Family Homes, Condominiums, and Townhouses actively for sale, the Volume is $1,893,025,156 (+11.6%), Average price is $272,495(+6.8%), and Average DOM is 134 days. Compared to November 10th 2007 at 6,649 actives, the Volume was $1,696,051,000, Average price was $255,083, and Average DOM was 112 days.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME?

Right now, the Greenville SC Real Estate market is shifting in favor of the buyer, so there are more homes on the market than there are buyers willing to buy. If you are considering selling your home, you should make sure that you have it priced right according to the market. This is no time to overprice your home for sale. Not only does your home need to be priced correctly, it also needs to stand out above the competition. That means staging and preparation is of upmost importance...we offer all of our listing clients a one hour consultation with our home stager (a $300 value).  Our listings that are staged sell much faster than the average on the market and command a higher sales price to list price ratio.

Please call or email me directly to find out how our market knowledge, experience and marketing  can benefit you in a real estate transaction in Greenville, South Carolina. You can reach me toll free at 800-595-3315 or in Greenville at 864-527-7685.

The Greenville County Planning Department will conduct a workshop on Tuesday, November 11 to discuss the future growth of Greenville County. As part of the County's Comprehensive Plan, the One County, One Future Workshop is a “hands on” session for government officials and Greenville County citizens to create the vision for the future of Greenville County. All citizens of Greenville County are invited and encouraged to attend this important event.

It is today at the Carolina First Center (One Exposition Drive, Greenville, SC)
Chose from one of two sessions: 11am-1pm or 5-7 pm
Refreshments will be provided

For complete details, go to www.imaginegreenville.com or call 864-467-7270.

Here is a sample of one of our newest listings in the Pebble Creek subdivision.  This a townhome on the Pebble Creek golf course listed for $100,000.

You can read the Greenville News article here. 

He seems to be a very nice guy and was very gracious to us and all his fans that interupted his lunch asking for pictures.  We wish him the best in his future endeavors and contract negotiations and hope he remembers us when its time for him to buy a home.

Downtown Greenville and especially the West End is quickly becoming a fabulous dining destination. Rumor has it Greenville native and Food Network star Tyler Florence is actively seeking a location for a signature restaurant in downtown Greenville....preferably on the West End.

Charleston-based High Cotton is now open at RiverPlace.  I haven't been to the new location yet, but if its anything like the Charleston version, it will be awesom.

Let me know if you've been to any of these and what you think.

I have to say its been great fun doing the program.  We started out last year with a 5 minute segment on Thursday mornings.  We expanded the show to 1 hour in January, which has allowed us to cover a wider range of topics with more analysis.  The funnest part for me is the interaction with callers.  You never know what you're going to get when that phone rings.

If you get a chance, give us a listen....better yet, give us a call.

The development is being done by a partnership between Canyon Capitial Realty Advisors of Beverly Hills and Gulfside Development Co. of Miami.

I didn't realize South Carolina bashing was that popular in North Carolina...

The Greenville News recently editorialized about the non-existance of a bubble in our market.  The editorial states that so far this year, home sales in the Greater Greenville area are up 13.3% over 2005.  Its quite a different story around the nation in most markets.

I don't see things slowing in the Greenville area anytime soon either.  We're seeing a lot of people putting money in our market from other markets like California and Florida.  Our market still has a lot of upside potential.

Feel free to post your thoughts.