Relocation Tips to Help You Make Your Move Stress-Free
October 21, 2011 by themathercompany
Filed under Blog, Homeowners
Relocating for a job or personal reason is not easy. Relocating these days can be even more difficult especially if you have to sell your home first.
According to USA Today, “The leap is especially big for the nearly 25 percent of U.S. mortgage holders who owe more than their homes are worth–or will likely bring at sale.”
However, the housing slump may not have as much of an impact on employee mobility as some may think. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that moves associated with job opportunities remained steady from 2007 to 2009.
10 Tips for Those Who Have Decided to Buy
October 19, 2011 by themathercompany
Filed under Blog
Wanting to buy a home and deciding to buy a home are two different things. The first is a desire or a dream. The second is commitment to achieve the goal. Do you want to buy, or have you decided to buy?
What Sells a House
October 17, 2011 by themathercompany
Filed under Blog
In today’s market many sellers want to know the secret to selling their homes quickly. They want to know ways to hold on to the equity they’ve build over the past decade.
Unfortunately, there is no golden equation that equals the perfect sale. Yet, while there is no “sure thing” in the housing market these days, there are certain factors that affect how quickly and for how much your home sells.
Here are the top ten. Consider how these apply to your own home, how that affects marketing, as well as what aspects of your home you should “play up” to elicit a better response from buyers.
Open House TODAY – $25 Visa Gift Card Drawing! – 108 Branch Hill Lane, Columbia, SC 29223
October 16, 2011 by themathercompany
Filed under Blog, Columbia Real Estate, Open House
TODAY, Sunday, October 16, from 2-5pm, one of our agents will be hosting an open house at a beautiful listing located in Forest Acres. Plus, there will be a $25 Visa Gift Card Drawing! To enter the drawing all you have to do is show up to the open house and submit your name!
108 Branch Hill Lane
Columbia, SC 29223
Listing Price: $249,900
Square Footage: 2,596
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Open House – Sunday, October 16 – $25 Visa Gift Card Drawing! – 108 Branch Hill Lane, Columbia, SC 29223
October 14, 2011 by themathercompany
Filed under Blog, Columbia Real Estate, Open House
This Sunday, October 16, from 2-5pm, one of our agents will be hosting an open house at a beautiful listing located in Forest Acres. Plus, there will be a $25 Visa Gift Card Drawing! To enter the drawing all you have to do is show up to the open house and submit your name!
108 Branch Hill Lane
Columbia, SC 29223
Listing Price: $249,900
Square Footage: 2,596
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Top Remodeling Projects
October 14, 2011 by themathercompany
Filed under Blog, Homeowners
When Remodeling Magazine’s latest Cost Versus Value Report 2010-2011 was released, it revealed that the recent declines in housing are having substantial effects on the remodeling market.
Unfortunately for homeowners, there has been a downward trend since 2006 in the cost-to-value ratio, though now this pace has quickened, falling 3.8 percent in the last year. While homeowners were once able to make upgrades and additions to their homes and recoup this value during resale, these same updates now mean less return. An unstable jobs market has purse strings tightened and remodeling markets are feeling the squeeze.
The report revealed, however, the top 10 remodeling projects in the last year. Leading the way in cost versus value are exterior replacements, with garage doors and entry-doors at the head of the class.
Weekly Economic Summary – October 13, 2011
October 13, 2011 by themathercompany
Filed under Blog
(From Bank of America)
Last week the jobs report came in better than expected with 103,000 jobs created in September. Another surprise in the report was the significant upward revisions, which added 99,000 jobs to what was previously reported in prior months. For instance, last month the jobs report showed zero job creations and now that figure has been revised to show 57,000 jobs created. Once again, these aren’t great numbers—but they are better than originally thought, and they tell us that the economy is not in a recession.
Open House – Sunday, October 16 – $25 Visa Gift Card Drawing! – 108 Branch Hill Lane, Columbia, SC 29223
October 12, 2011 by themathercompany
Filed under Blog, Columbia Real Estate, Open House
This Sunday, October 16, from 2-5pm, one of our agents will be hosting an open house at a beautiful listing located in Forest Acres. Plus, there will be a $25 Visa Gift Card Drawing! To enter the drawing all you have to do is show up to the open house and submit your name!
108 Branch Hill Lane
Columbia, SC 29223
Listing Price: $249,900
Square Footage: 2,596
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Moving Your Stuff into Storage
October 12, 2011 by themathercompany
Filed under Blog, Homeowners
Storage is hot. It seems that everyone has accumulated more stuff than they know what to do with, and for many people, storing it in a warehouse or self-storage facility is the answer.
Self storage is so hot that it has spawned two well-watched reality shows in the U.S. that are also seen in Canada.
Design Tips for Homeowners on a Budget
October 10, 2011 by themathercompany
Filed under Blog, Homeowners
Having your home look like a million bucks doesn’t have to cost you big. Following a few simple design tips and researching the latest styles can help you transform your dull space into divine living.
The first rule of budget design is to have a clear focus. Work on one room and one design at a time. The reasoning behind this is simple. It’s too easy to go over budget if you are shopping for multiple projects at the same time. By focusing on one room, you can be clear on what items you really need.
Columbia, SC Real Estate
