This post is Part Two in the series on The Future of Greenville Developments. Almost exactly a year ago, Greenville city council voted to move Public Works from it’s current location on the Swamp Rabbit Trail near Hudson Street. This move will cost a massive amount of money – last year’s estimate was $25.6 million – but […]
Pet Mania: Why your cat is going to pick your next house
Yes, you read that right. Your cat (or dog, chinchilla, or any other pet you have) is going to pick out your next home. How do I know that? From some crazy statistics the National Association of REALTORS® recently published. Here are some of the key points: “Sixty-one percent of U.S. households have an animal or […]
The Future of Greenville Developments: County Square
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at the future of Greenville’s developments. This post is Part One in the series. Greenville County Square off of University Ridge is an important location for anyone living in Greenville. This is where you can find the sheriff’s office, the primary Medicaid office, real property services, and just […]
Sheriff body cameras show that local elections matter
This week, Greenville County sheriff deputies will start being outfitted with body cameras, according to a report by The Greenville News. There is, of course, some debate over the impact body cameras have on law enforcement, with the loudest dissent coming from those who believe it hinders police from using necessary force in certain situations. But […]
Buying a home with creative financing
On the movie The Big Short, there are some humorous scenes that depict individuals (and those around them) before the Great Recession who have found ways to obtain multiple mortgages even though they clearly should not have qualified for more than one, if that. The banks even came up with the slang term “NINJA loan,” […]
Can Greenville become more affordable?
The Greenville News recently did a great writeup on the accolades Greenville has received and what that means for the future of the city. There is a lot to digest in the article, but one common thread was that Mayor White and others are concerned about ensuring that the city is affordable for all of the […]
Woodruff Road traffic relief is coming (maybe)
On Monday, Upstate Business Journal announced that a new road parallel to Woodruff Road in Greenville is in the works and that nearly 90% of the required funding for it has already been obtained. UBJ further detailed that the route will connect Verdae Blvd to Woodruff Industrial Blvd (the street in between Target and Trader […]
Homes in Riverside School District are selling FAST
Recently at an office meeting, my broker was talking to a colleague and asked him what homes his clients were looking for. His response? “Anything in Riverside School District.” He’s not the only one. It seems that everyone is looking to move to Riverside SD, and it’s understandable why. It’s a great school district in an area […]
7 Incredible Kids Meals and Family Deals in the Upstate
So you want to eat out as a family but need to do it on a budget and have had enough of fast food? I get it. Variety is the spice of life, and we need as many (preferably healthy) options as possible to keep our kids happy without breaking the bank. Fortunately, the Upstate of […]
How to buy a home with no money up front
I bought my first home in my early 20s when I didn’t have a ton of money in the bank, and perhaps the most difficult part of the transaction for me was coming up with what they call the “cash to close.” This is the money you have to bring out of pocket to the closing […]