Simpsonville SC Real Estate Market Conditions, Home Values, Homes Sold, and Homes for Sale, for the week of April 12th-18th, 2009   The Simpsonville SC Real Estate market activity update that I posted last week included Mauldin and Fountain Inn. This week, I have decided to focus just on the market activity in Simpsonville only, without Mauldin and Fountain Inn. The stats shared in this article were gathered from Greater Greenville SC MLS, and although it represents the Simpsonville South Carolina market activity, it may not include all sales like for sale by owners brokered by member firms. SOLD: From April 12th-18th 2009, there were 9 Residential Single Family Homes, Condos, and Town homes that closed escrow during this period. The high list price for these sold listings was $715,000.... 04/19/2009

28 Year old Hot Air Balloon festival known as Freedom Weekend Aloft, will return to Heritage Park in Simpsonville South Carolina   This festival offers days filled with food, entertainment and concert performances by The Outlaws, Gavin DeGraw, Corey Smith, foghat and more, in the new Heritage Park Amphitheater. And, of course the hot-air balloons that float all around and over many Simpsonville area homes and area.  According to organizers, Freedom Weekend Aloft which is usually a three day event filled with many activities, will been expanded to four days this year. It will be held this Memorial Day weekend from May 22nd to 25th. Bi-lo is said to be the sponsor for a whole day of this year's Freedom Weekend Aloft, and will offer free admission and concerts. Special discount promotion o... 04/16/2009

Neely Farm Simpsonville SC Neely Farm is an established 709 lot Simpsonville SC subdivision located off Fairview Road on Harrison Bridge Road in Simpsonville South Carolina. Once you enter into this beautiful neighborhood, you are welcomed by the park like setting which includes a pond and several amenities. You can almost always find a good selection of homes for sale in Neely Farm subdivision. The community has four sections, Laurel Brook, Deer Spring, Greystone and Ivy Creek. It is one of the most desirable subdivisions in Simpsonville and it offers a variety of traditional home styles and sizes. The homes range in size from 1600 square feet to about 3400 square feet, and there are some fully finished basement homes with over 4,200 square feet. Neely Farm homes were built between 199... 04/15/2009

Real Estate Weekly Home Values & Market Activity Report for Simpsonville SC Real Estate, Mauldin SC Real Estate, and Fountain Inn SC Real Estate in Greenville County South Carolina, for April 5th-11th 2009 In the Greater Greenville Real Estate MLS, Simpsonville SC real estate shares certain search area codes with Mauldin and Fountain Inn. This is the reason why the statistics you are about to see in this report includes all three areas, which are all close to each other. For the week of April 5th-11th 2009 in Greater Greenville MLS search areas 30, 31, 32, 40 & 41, here are the Simpsonville, Mauldin, and Fountain Inn residential real estate market activity report. Report includes, Single Family homes, Condos, Townhouses, and Mobile homes, and is based on stats gathered from Greater Gree... 04/12/2009

Stonehaven Simpsonville SC Sparrows Point is a Simpsonville SC Upscale homes Subdivision conveniently located in the Five Forks area of Simpsonville South Carolina. There are over 360 homes in Sparrows Point subdivision, and most of them were built from the mid 1990's to 2000. These homes range in size from 1200 square feet to over 2800 square feet on the basement homes in this Simpsonville SC subdivision. The homes Stonehaven Subdivision is a beautiful 420 plus homes Simpsonville SC upscale neighborhood with two sections - Stonehaven I on Woodruff Road, and Stonehaven II on Five Forks Road in Simpsonville South Carolina. Stonehaven is one of the most desirable upscale neighborhoods in Greenville County. These Simpsonville SC homes were custom built from 1991, with many built as late as... 04/11/2009

Adams Run Simpsonville SC Adams Run Subdivision is an established lake community located in the Five Forks area of Simpsonville South Carolina. There are about 120 homes in Adams Run, and they range in size from 1800 square feet to over 300 square feet. There are two entrances into this Simpsonville SC Subdivision, one on Adams Mill Road, and the other on Scuffletown Road across Sports Club Five Forks. If you are looking for Simpsonville SC homes for sale, you should consider the homes for sale in Adams Run Subdivision. These Simpsonville SC real estate homes are nicely spaced out and features lots of matured trees all around the neighborhood. Adams Run Homes for Sale Adams Run neighborhood amenities includes: a swimming pool, street lights, common areas, and a lake that defines this co... 04/09/2009

Autumn Trace Simpsonville SC Autumn Trace Subdivision is a 246 lot neighborhood located off highway 14, on Pollard Road in Simpsonville South Carolina. The homes in this popular Simpsonville Subdivision were built by both DR Horton and McCar homes, who also built homes in several other Simpsonville SC Subdivisions. This Simpsonville SC Real Estate community consist of traditional one, one and half, and two story homes with two car garages, and either vinyl siding or a combination of brick, stone and/or vinyl sidings. There are also some basement homes in this beautiful neighborhood. Homes in Autumn Trace subdivision range in size from about 1600 square feet to 3800 square feet. These homes are from the low $160,000's, and they were built from 2002 to 2006. Autumn Trace Homes for Sale If... 04/08/2009

Simpsonville SC Real Estate has a lot offer Greenville South Carolina home buyers   Most people are familiar with Greenville South Carolina. Inside Greenville county are certain cities that also offer great opportunities for business and real estate. One of such cities is Simpsonville SC.  Simpsonville is a great place to live, work, visit, or retire. Simpsonville is located in the heart of the Golden Strip area, which is said to be one of the fastest growing areas in the southeast. Simpsonville is a culturally diverse open and friendly community, and is fortunate to have a balanced combination of people, industry and business that has contributed to Simpsonville's phenomenal growth and success. Simpsonville SC real estate offers over 91 residential communities in the area, with new one... 04/07/2009

My wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, 'What's on TV?' I said, 'Dust.' And then the fight started...  ****************************************** My wife and I are watching "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" while we were inbed I turned to her and said, "Do you want to have sex?" "No," she answered. I then said, "Is that your final answer?" She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying, "Yes." So I said, "Then I'd like to phone a friend." And then the fight started....  ****************************************** Saturday morning I got up early, quietly dressed, made my lunch, grabbed thedog, and slipped quietly into the garage. I hooked up the boat up to thetruck, and proceeded to back out into a torrential downpour. The wind wasblowing 50 mph,... 04/07/2009

Easiest delicious chocolates you'll ever make! 1 package butterscotch chips - a name brand seems to make it taste better than store brand1 package chocolate chips- semi-sweet1 can of spanish peanutsIn heavy saucepan or double boiler mix and melt both package of chips at one time. Stir constantly and don't let it scorch, as they melt quickly. As mixture gets smooth, pour in the spanish peanuts. Have wax paper on trays ready and drop spoonfuls of mixture onto wax paper, each one being the size of a turtle chocolate you would buy at the store, or larger if you like. Chill in refridgerator until firm. These are melt in your mouth good and my family gobbles them up. They can't sit out too long at a party, as they will start to melt if left at room temp for really long periods of time. 03/25/2009

You would think last month's Existing Home Sales report signals more trouble ahead for the housing market.  Quite the opposite. Beyond the headlines is the real story;  one that shows housing market fundamentals are coming back into balance. As home values tick lower, it appears, value buyers are stepping in and snapping up supply.  It's true the number of homes sold fell to its lowest levels in 12 years, but we can't ignore the number of homes available to buy fell, too. Banks have put the brakes on foreclosures Economic uncertainty is reducing job-related relocations Builders have all but stopped building new homes The national housing supply is as low as it's been in more than a year. Based on the current rate of sales activity, the national housing supply would be 100% sold in 9.6 m... 02/26/2009

STROKE:Remember the 1st Three Letters....S.T.R.My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word.I agree.If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.Seriously..Please read:STROKE IDENTIFICATION:During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) .she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the eveningIngrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the... 02/01/2009

Simpsonville South Carolina is a great town.  It's got many of the amenities of a large city, but it has a small town atmosphere.  For instance, you can go down to Barefoot Annie's coffee shop on SE Main Street and enjoy a laid-back session with a local musician, or you can go walking on Main Street and look at the shops.  Near the interstate, there's several major department stores, and everything in-between. There are several nice parks in Simpsonville, including many sports fields (including the one I play ball at).  Simpsonville Public Works does a great job of maintaining them, keeping them in top shape for everyone to enjoy. Many great subdivisions lie in and around Simpsonville, with price ranges starting under 100,000 to a million.  Just about anyone can find what they're lookin... 12/27/2008

E-Wisdom     I just want to thank all of you for your educational emails over the past year.Thanks to you, I no longer open a public bathroom door without using a paper towel.   I can't sit down on the hotel bedspread because I can only imagine what hashappened on it since it was last washed.I have trouble shaking hands with someone who has been driving because the number one pass-time while driving alone is picking your nose. (Although cell phone usage may be taking the number one spot)Eating a Little Debbie sends me on a guilt trip because I can only imagine how many gallons of trans fats I have consumed over the years.I can't touch any woman's purse for fear she has placed it on the floor of a public  bathroom.  Yuck!I must send my special thanks to whoever sent me the one about poo... 12/23/2008

Why, Why, Why Do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are going dead? Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they know there is not enough money? Why Does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet? Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle? Why Do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection? Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard? Why Does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him? Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets? Whose idea was it to put an 'S' in the word 'lisp'? If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes? Why Is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white? Is there ever a day that mattresses a... 12/22/2008

Just in case you need a laugh: Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high school diploma to fix one; a reassurance to those of us who fly routinely in our jobs. After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a 'gripe sheet, which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.  Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.  By the way, UPS is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an acci dent.  P: Left inside main tire almost needs replac... 12/16/2008

Yes HairMasters is celebrating Game Day of the Clemson-Carolina Game with SAVINGS on Hair Care and Professionals Hair Care products!!  I can testify that a professional stylist and professional hair care products have changed my hair drastically!!!  Starla (Star) at HairMasters in Mauldin has about 30 years of experience and is on top of all the new trends and styles (she's my stylist)!!  Perry in Duncan is fantastic as well and makes every style that he does look like a model!! Today is your chance to try new things, buy new products or just the hair cut that you need AND SAVE MONEY!! PRINT THIS BLOG AND TAKE IT TO HAIRMASTERS FOR SAVINGS!! Tell them Mary Sent you ;-) 11/29/2008

Something cool that Xerox is doing If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services. How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!!  This is a great site.  Please send a card.   It is FREE and it only takes a second. I did mine. Start at the above link or http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html THIS ONE!  You can pick the card, the verse and they do all the work.    www.activerain.com/miacovelli04 11/25/2008

I must tell you that I am not imaginative!  I am a factual, almost engineering type person.  My mind does not roam, I am not quick witted, I have been told I have a 'dry sense of humor'.  I do however have many friends that are very imaginative and have a 'wet' sense of humor!  If mine is dry theirs must be wet, right?  I get e-mails and text messages ALL the time with humorous stories, jokes, comics, serious stories, friendship rings and the list could go on & on.  My blogs have become most of these.  Good, bad or indifferent!  I open these e-mails/texts and start to laugh at the funny ones or tear up at the sad ones.  I notice you too must be laughing because the funny blogs get the most hits and comments.  Some people don't like that I'm putting funny blogs on AR BUT if I laugh then ... 11/20/2008

For the hundreth time, all real estate is local.  Zillow.com reported today home values in Simpsonville, SC decreased a paltry -.11% in the third quarter of 2008.  Great News for buyers and sellers in Simpsonville.  Our market, although not unscathed, is certainly much stronger than most media folk would have you believe.  This number is substantially lower than the -9.7% decrease nationwide.  Often, perception is realty.  It is tough dealing with home buyers and home sellers in a down market.  Use this data to keep them informed of local conditions.     11/18/2008