When out-of-town travelers visit the Upstate, they often find themselves at the Upstate’s primary airport – GSP. Some airport codes don’t make a lot of sense (I’m looking at you, MCO), but that’s not the case with GSP, which stands for “Greenville-Spartanburg.” What’s more often the case is that the people who fly into GSP […]
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Small Business Spotlight: Dixon Pest Solutions
In SC, we have a lot of pest problems. Ants. Termites. Cockroaches (HUGE ones). Mosquitos. Bed bugs. Rodents. And those are just a small handful of the disgusting pest possibilities. So having a good, reliable pest control expert is one of the most valuable things you can find. It seems like most people like to call the Orkins […]
8 Misconceptions When Buying Directly from a Listing Agent
The longer I’m in this business, the more I hear people who want to buy a home say, “I just like to call the listing agent and have them take care of me.” This is a shocking statement. Why? Because buying a home is a legal transaction, and when a legal transaction takes place, you […]
The Future of Greenville Developments: Verdae
This post is Part Four in the series on The Future of Greenville Developments. I’ve been in Greenville since 2004, and since that time, probably no major area of Greenville, besides downtown itself, has undergone as dramatic a change as Verdae has. When people think of Verdae, they generally envision Legacy Park and the developments around […]
What Your Realtor Says, and What He Really Means
Being a REALTOR® is a bit surreal at times. The tight rope the law requires us to walk is next-to impossible. We’re supposed to advise our clients but not make them feel pressured to make a decision. We’re supposed to write contracts for our clients but not give legal advice (ha!). We’re supposed to recommend vendors […]
The Future of Greenville Developments: Camperdown
This post is Part Three in the series on The Future of Greenville Developments. As you walk down Main Street in Greenville, there’s a noticeable void (for lack of a better word) of restaurants, shops, and interesting sights between the Chamber of Commerce and Falls Park. What I mean is that there’s not a whole lot to see or […]
The Future of Greenville Developments: City Park
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]