In addition to our other ways to raise money for the Children’s Attention Home, the MOMS Club® of Tega Cay will also be raffling off baskets filled with wonderful prizes at the dinner following the golf tournament Saturday May 31st. Raffle tickets may be purchased by anyone even if you don’t attend the dinner. Raffle tickets are $1/ticket and may be purchased by phoning Dianna at 803-627-3934 or emailing tcmomsclubgolfclassic@gmail.com. The deadline for buying tickets if you are not attending the golf tournament, children’s activities, or dinner is Friday, May 30th at 5 pm. Here are descriptions of the baskets full of wonderful prizes donated by our sponsors: Couples Night Out Basket #1: a J. Lohr bottle of red wine with wine glasses, a $45 gift certificate to the Outback Steakhouse, a... 05/28/2008

I have had many request to see the change in home sales data for Tega Cay from this year to last.  So here is the latest info.  TEGA CAY REAL ESTATE MARKET ANALYSIS2007 Vs. 2008January through April2007TOTAL SALESDAYS ON MARKETLIST TO SALES RATIOSingle Family5611497%Townhomes79699%        2008TOTAL SALESDAYS ON MARKETLIST TO SALES RATIOSingle Family3515393%Townhomes223494%    Source-  Piedmont Regional MLS Single Family homes had a 37.5 % drop in the number of home sold to last year. It is now taking on the average 153 days to sell a home which is approximately a 34% increase in days. The good news is the selling price to listing price ratio only changed 4% and is still in the 90's.I think the number of homes sold drop is higher than expected. There are more homes on the market compared... 05/08/2008

Each year the MOMS Club® of Tega Cay hosts a fundraiser to provide financial support to a local child-related charity. This year is no different as we gear up for the MOMS Club of Tega Cay Charity Golf Classic to be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the Tega Cay Golf Club. The tournament will benefit the Children's Attention Home of Rock Hill, South Carolin.If you are interested in playing in the tournament or donating money, goods or services, you can view the details on the MOMS Club of Tega Cay Website. Click here to go to the Golf Classic information page . 04/23/2008

Carmen Miller at Century 21 First Choice in Fort Mill, SC is having an open house bonanza this Sunday April 6th. Four TegaCay-Lake Shore homes will be open from 2pm to 4pm for you to tour this Sunday.When touring the open house homes, register to win a $100 Visa Gift Card. One of the four open house homes is a "Mystery Listing". If you toured and registered at the "Mystery Listing" home, you maybe selected to win the $100 Visa Gift Card. So tour and register at all four homes to increase your chances of winning the $100 Visa Gift Card.Agents, send or bring your buyers and you could win a matching card!Here are the four open house homes:$318,0001210 Shadow Bend Tega Cay-Lake Shore3 Bedrooms, 2.5 BathsVirtual Tour Link$349,9001228 Shadow Bend Tega Cay - Lake Shore4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathsVirt... 04/04/2008

Tega Cay residents are fed up with city council dragging their feet relocating and closing the existing dog park. The dog park is located next to homeowners which is a nuisance. The homeowners have started a petition and want you to sign it. Read the story http://homesfortmill.com/tega-cay-news/tega-cay-residents-want-your-help-relocating-and-closing-the-dog-park/ 03/30/2008

Will you approve a $350,000 bond referendum for the city of Tega Cay to spend more money? Your opinion does not matter. You don’t get to vote. Tega Cay City council passed 4 to 1 last Monday the first reading of a motion to issue a $350,000 bond package to pay for golf course and community center improvements. The money is also for the creation of a city storm water utility department. Read the rest of the story at homesfortmill.com  03/20/2008

I’ve had several request to share what our current real estate market condition is compared to last year. Many of you are considering options of whether this is the best time to sell or buy a home, some had questions as to what the list price to sold ratio is this year vs. last year, and many had just general questions about real estate as it applies to us. Below is a snapshot of the Tega Cay SOLD Market for January and February 2007 compared to the same time frame for 2008, as well as a breakout of Lake Shore SOLD activity. If you would like specific information as it applies to your home and the appreciation value from when you purchased it compared to similar properties sold since that purchase date please contact me. I will be happy to do a complete analysis and provide you with inf... 03/04/2008

Get ready for a traffic change on highway 160. I reported at the beginning of the month the Tega Cay Wal-Mart will open March 17th. I went to the new Wal-Mart site today and caught the employees (sorry associates) coming back from a lunch break. I asked several associates when will the store open. All associates answered the same, Friday March 7th. Click to read the rest of the story  02/26/2008

Mad residents have been fighting the Tega Cay, SC city hall to move a dog park that was built near their homes. 14 months later it looked like the city was going to relocate the park. The city found a new site for the dog park and a developer that is willing to pay to move it. So things are going great for the homeowners that want the park moved right? The Tega Cay city council decided Momday to build the dog park in the new lcation but they may not close down the old park. Why? See the rest of the story and a long comment from one of the homeowners near the dog park.http://homesfortmill.com/tega-cay-news/does-tega-cay-need-2-dog-parks/http://homesfortmill.com/tega-cay-news/does-tega-cay-need-2-dog-parks/#comment-88  02/19/2008

The Tega Cay SC City Council is reviewing the controversial location of the dog park again Tuesday. Two residents located near the dog park that were significant players in bringing the issue to the city have been appointed to city committees. Read the rest of the story at http://homesfortmill.com/tega-cay-news/if-you-cant-beat-city-hall-join-them/ 02/17/2008

from carmensmiller.com/wordpress — Here is an update from Tega Cay's Mayor Bob Runde on a Graystone crossing, Stonecrest, and Wal-Mart which is new retail and residential development recently annexed by Tega Cay, SC.Link to Post http://homesfortmill.com/tega-cay-news/01/2008/tega-cay-new-wal-mart-and-stonecrest-development-status/   01/26/2008

There is much uncertainty in everyones mind as to the value of our homes today. Much of the information and reports I’ve been reading state a slow and steady growth of resale sales. There will be more inventory and buyers are slower to make decisions. Gone are the days of multiple offers and quick listings.To read more visit my post in my website blog     01/25/2008

Local Tega Cay, SC residents are challenging the current location of a city dog park at the next city council meeting. To read more visit my blog post at my blog 12/16/2007

LAKE SHORE RESALE MARKET ANALYSISJANUARY- OCTOBER 152006 vs 2007This information does not include any new costruction sales during that time frame. All numbers are based on homes sold and recorded through the Piedmont MLS system.AVERAGE PRICE2006- $351,7522007- $412,933HIGH PRICE2006- $588,7932007- $803,500LOW PRICE2006- $200,0002007- $187,500MEDIAN PRICE2006- $315,0002007- $375,000AVERAGE $ PER SQFT2006- $116.352007- $136.16AVERAGE SALE PRICE % OF LIST PRICE2006- 98.27%2007- $95.94AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET2006- 89 days2007- 107 daysWith so many news stories telling us how much of a downtrend the real estate market has had in the last six months it is encouraging to see that our neighborhood is holding steady. Prices of homes have gone up, the selling price is still within a very short mar... 11/20/2007