I've had several calls lately from buyers who live up North, and they all seem to ask the same question: How's the weather down there? The weather here is a great blessing, especially in the winter time. So far, there have been about two weeks where I needed a coat outside. We get snow a couple times a year, and if it sticks for more than 24 hours it's unusual. Ice storms happen infrequently but we'll usually get a coating of ice about once a year. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures in the nineties most of the season. I enjoy mornings and evenings in the summer! Fall is beautiful, with all of the trees here changing into vast arrays of colors. Spring is gorgeous, with green plants everywhere! Our weather is not very wild, though we have our rare moments.  Come and check out So... 11/29/2008

This information is deemed accurate from 1/1/08 to 11/28/08. Sugarmill  subdivision market data: Average Sold Price $343,175 Average Days on Market 54 Average dollar per total finished square foot: $106 When its time to buy or sell real estate you need to call a professional. We know the market!! Call Dave Edwards at (864) 275-7250. Email: daveedwards@kw.com We are realtors with the best real estate company in Greenville-Keller Williams Realty. 11/28/2008

WOW, Eastwood Homes is #1 for the J.D. Power New Home Builder Satisfaction Study!  J.D. Power ranked the New Home Builders in The Greenville Metro Area and found that Eastwood Homes excelled above the other builders. "Eastwood Homes achieves a score of 814 of a 1,000 point scale and performs particularly well in the Greenvillemarket in six of nine factors:builder's sales staff; builder's design center; workmanship/materials; home readiness; builder's warranty/customer service staff; and price/value." This quote was taken from the press release by J.D. Power. they also said, "Eastwood homes ranks highest in new-home design in the Greenville Market,.." and "Eastwood Homes ranks highest in new-home quality in the Greenville market,.." I work for Eastwood Homes and I can help you buy a new ... 11/28/2008

South Carolina ranks 6th in the Nation in Appreciation in Single Family Homes over the past year!! In South Carolina values rose 2.42% from the third quarter of 2007 to the third quarter of 2008 the report from U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency said.  The quarterly report from the Federal Housing Finance Agency is based on sales and refinancing data for existing single-family homes per GSA Business. The Metro area of Greenville-Mauldin-Easley ranked No. 9 in appreciation from third quarter 2007 to third quarter 2008 home appreciation during the past year at 4.55%. The Greenville Metro Area has continued to grow in value for as long as I have been in Real Estate which is 8 years.  Please contact me if I can be of assistance. (864)230-4769, miacovelli04@charter.net 11/26/2008

This information is deemed accurate from 1/1/08 to 11/26/08. Shelburne Farms subdivision market data: Average Sold Price $170,353 Average Days on Market 89 Average dollar per total finished square foot: $84 When its time to buy or sell real estate you need to call a professional. We know the market!! Call Dave Edwards at (864) 275-7250. Email: daveedwards@kw.com We are realtors with the best real estate company in Greenville-Keller Williams Realty. 11/26/2008

This information is deemed accurate from 1/1/08 to 11/22/08. Riverwood Farms subdivision market data: Average Sold Price $338,630 Average Days on Market 54 Average dollar per total finished square foot: $112 When its time to buy or sell real estate you need to call a professional. We know the market!! Call Dave Edwards at (864) 275-7250. Email: daveedwards@kw.com We are realtors with the best real estate company in Greenville-Keller Williams Realty. 11/25/2008

I'm in need of assistance with respect to building a website using the Wordpress platform. I need someone to help me build a site on the server space I already paid for on GoDaddy.com. I have the Wordpress platform uploaded on the server, but I don't have the knowledge or the time to get it done properly. I would like to have the site constructed for my needs, and then have the ability to go in and add/edit content easily, at any time. If you have these skills, I would love to hear from you. If you know of someone who is perfect for this sort of thing...please do let me know. Thanks so much! Kirk Westervelt (864) 451-2402 kirk@kwrealtyagent.com   11/24/2008

This information is deemed accurate from 1/1/08 to 11/22/08. Brushy Meadows subdivision market data: Average Sold Price $265,272 Average Days on Market 65 Average dollar per total finished square foot: $96 When its time to buy or sell real estate you need to call a professional. We know the market!! Call Dave Edwards at (864) 275-7250. Email: daveedwards@kw.com We are realtors with the best real estate company in Greenville-Keller Williams Realty. 11/24/2008

Brian Langley, a good friend and colleague at the office, recently introduced me to ning.com, a website where you can create your own social network sites.  These sites are similar to facebook, and allow you to create groups for any reason. In five minutes, he and I created a group for our office, just to see how easy it was.  Then, my mind started exploring the possibilities for using ning.  My first thought was to create a website for any farm that an agent has.  It would be a great way to keep in touch with your farm, and it would be a great way to gather prospects' email addresses. If you have used ning, what ideas have you come up with?  Have you enjoyed any successes with it yet?  I look forward to using this new tool, and I will have to report what sort of things I end up doing w... 11/22/2008

As we prepare to bid adieu to 2008, we must look to the future and prepare to embrace 2009.  That means that we have to analyze our business stats from 2008 and set goals for 2009. I like to subscribe to Gary Keller's thinking when he advocates thinking big and setting big goals.  Thinking big, however, doesn't mean thinking completely unreasonable. My team has been growing, slowly and steadily, so my goals for next year will be greater than 2008.  I have also been employing some new lead generation techniques that have generated quite a lot of leads in the last few months.  With those things in mind, I am working now on my goals for 2009.  My "goal" for getting goals done will be December 15th.  I'm feeling like I'm in the mood for a challenge... so we'll see just how challenging they'... 11/22/2008

Tonight, I am treating myself to "Beverly Hills Ninja", a ridiculous Chris Farley movie.  I want a mindless comedy.  Mindless doesn't begin to describe this! It started me thinking.   What role models exist for kids today in the entertainment industry?  It seems that all of the popular entertainers end up on camera with drug problems, promiscuity, and more. Outside of the parents, whom I think are the most important role models, who exists as good, positive role models for the kids of today? As I contemplate this, I am going back to my mindless comedy.  I need a laugh! 11/22/2008

This information is deemed accurate from 1/1/08 to 11/22/08. Richglen subdivision market data: Average Sold Price $206,780 Average Days on Market 126 Average dollar per total finished square foot: $95 When its time to buy or sell real estate you need to call a professional. We know the market!! Call Dave Edwards at (864) 275-7250. Email: daveedwards@kw.com We are realtors with the best real estate company in Greenville-Keller Williams Realty. 11/22/2008

Hello everyone, this is a hands-on training class being held at Keller Williams Greenville central office, in Greenville, SC. We are learning the basics of how to blog and how to best utilize and participate in the Active Rain environment. Next, we will practice inserting a photo into our blog. Everyone is having a great time and we will all grow our businesses with the help of the Active Rain community! KirkWestervelt Real Estate Consultant Keller Williams Greenville, SC (864) 451-2402 11/21/2008

This morning there is an article about the sixth largest subprime mortgage company cutting the principle amount for homeowners who are not current on their payments. What does this teach the consumer? Do we really care what it teaches? From a business standpoint they are taking steps to mitigate their losses. Smart business move. However, not every business decision teaches the best principles for life. This is similar to a parent rewarding their child for having a temper tantrum. This is showing that if you are irresponsible then you have a good chance of being "rewarded" for not paying your bills. When will they decide to reward those who have been current on their payments and have made good decisions about purchasing a home? Too bad it will never happen, but it would a great example... 11/21/2008

This information is deemed accurate from 1/1/08 to 11/20/08. Tinsley Place subdivision market data: Average Sold Price $299,850 Average Days on Market 65 Average dollar per total finished square foot: $91 When its time to buy or sell real estate you need to call a professional. We know the market!! Call Dave Edwards at (864) 275-7250. Email: daveedwards@kw.com We are realtors with the best real estate company in Greenville-Keller Williams Realty. 11/20/2008

This information is deemed accurate from 1/1/08 to 11/18/08. Silverleaf subdivision market data: Average Sold Price $248,700 Average Days on Market 89 Average dollar per total finished square foot: $92 When its time to buy or sell real estate you need to call a professional. We know the market!! Call Dave Edwards at (864) 275-7250. Email: daveedwards@kw.com We are realtors with the best real estate company in Greenville-Keller Williams Realty. 11/18/2008

This information is deemed accurate from 1/1/08 to 11/17/08. Thornblade subdivision market data: Average Sold Price $796,888 Average Days on Market 176 Average dollar per total finished square foot: $166 When its time to buy or sell real estate you need to call a professional. We know the market!! Call Dave Edwards at (864) 275-7250. Email: daveedwards@kw.com We are realtors with the best real estate company in Greenville-Keller Williams Realty. 11/17/2008

Introducing the Greenville, SC Chapter of RESA!   After joining Real Estate Staging Association, RESA,  Angela Baker of The Staged Perspective, approached me about RESA.  After talking with Ms. Baker at length,  I knew she would be a great addition to RESA.  She had so many great ideas about marketing staging and various events!.  We just knew that we had to get the ball rolling in the Upstate. Ms. Baker of The Staged Perspective located in Greenville SC, has accepted the the position of President for the Greenville Chapter of RESA! The announcement was made yesterday at our Greenville RESA/ SIF Roundtable.  Ms. Baker  is currently planning the first  meeting of the Greenville Chapter of RESA in January 2009. Ms Baker states, "The reason I joined RESA because all stagers are welcome.  R... 11/16/2008

As I drove out of my subdivision today I just happened to look to the left and saw a woman and her friend checking out a vacant home for sale through the front windows. I put my Yukon XL in reverse, backed up to the cul-de-sac they were in and pulled up to see if I could be of any assistance. Turns out the lady is on a mission from out of state to find a new home for herself and her husband and yes...she very much appreciated my offer to help! I happened to have my trusty GE Supra lock box key with me and after calling in the showing, I gave her a tour of the house and a few others in my subdivision. She even visited me a few hours later on the other side of town at my open house, and we pulled some active listings in the area as I had my laptop with me and I was able to pick up a signa... 11/15/2008

With so many Americans facing difficult financial times right now, the rate of foreclosures and bankruptcies continues to climb. The #1 thing people who are in trouble need to do is reach out for help and information sooner than later. Waiting too long to ask for help is often something that can prove to be seriously damaging to someone's alternatives before facing foreclosure or bankruptcy. Unfortunately, people can sometimes allow emotions such as denial, embarrassment, or stubbornness get in the way of making sound decisions in a timely manner. A short sale is not as severe and does not last as long on a person's credit report as a foreclosure or bankruptcy. While Greenville, SC has dodged the great foreclosure bullet compared to most of the other major metro areas around the country... 11/15/2008