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Looking to buy a house? With the current low historic interest rates many buyers say it is a good time to purchase a home.
If you have to sell a home and look to move and buy another home you may sell it for less than prior to the 2008 market but you are also buying low and when the market improves you have a low interest rate for 30 years and you are in the right place for values to increase.
If you wait until prices go up you are also paying more and potentially interest rates increase.
As of January 14, 2012 we have these Average Multiple Listing Service MLS listing and sales statistics to report for the last 30 days for the Dutch Fork High School area.
Active 283 $214,549 2,335 $91.89
Active Contingent 5 $145,938 2,082 $70.11
Active Inspection 5 $172,320 2,213 $77.86
Pending 40 $150,246 1,986 $75.67
Closed 23 $157,999 2,214 $71.37
Information Herein Deemed Reliable, but Not Guaranteed. © 2012 by CMLS 1/14/2012 1:28:41 PM
That is slightly down and it can change due to the fluctuations caused by floreclosures in all markets.
The highest sold properties was in Ascot Ridge: 340 BALLENTINE ESTATES ROAD SN 3 2/0 2,125 12/21/11 $345,000 $162.35
The Dutch Fork area is popular in the Columbia market place because of its award winning schools and being so close to Lake Murray as well as downtown. Lex/Rich 5 Schools were ranked #3 in the area and state (2010). Rock Hill and Anderson move up a spot recently. Per Dutch Fork High's website Newsweek has the school listed among the best in the country! Lots of outdoor recreation close-by. Very convenient location to Lake Murray, I-26 and downtown, USC, Shopping and more.
We know this area very well, we live here. My daughter Corinne graduated from Dutch Fork High, while Kirstin graduated from Irmo High. Both schools are excellent and rank highest in Columbia and SC. We relocated here ourselves 1991 from Atlantic City N.J. Our Office is conveniently and centrally located to reach all areas in Irmo and Columbia. Call us with all your questions and for all real estate needs.
Not every real estate market is the same.
All real estate markets are unique and influenced by local demand, local land-use and building rules, and a host of other factors one cannot see from the generalized scope of national news coverage.
Please contact us for more details for buying or selling real estate.
The State Paper reported 9/30/09 that US News puts Columbia in the 10 most affordable places to retire to.
11/30/09: Forbes says SC metro areas among fastest recovering MSAs, Columbia is ranked #35. Click this link to see the article www.Columbiabusinessreport.com/news/31890/print
Please feel free to contact us for assistance whether you are buying, selling or need our services for both.
Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter and the market condition report. We hope that you found it helpful. Feel free to share it with someone. We look forward to hear from you now or in the future whether you have questions or like to buy and or sell property. .
Thank you.
Rosemarie & Kirstin
ZIP Codes: 29212, 29063
Approximate Location Boundaries: Broad River, Lake Murray, Harbison State Forest
Location Characteristics: Dutch Fork is a popular area in the Irmo and Columbia Zip Code 29212 area and it is growing at a steady pace. Originally it is said to have been founded by Germans, The area still gives you that somewhat rural community feeling when you drive around. On many side streets you pass fields with gardens and green spaces, cows or goats. Beautiful hardwood trees, close to Lake Murray for fishing and boating. Lex/Rich # 5 Schools have National Blue Ribbon winner schools. A new High School and Elementary School are planned to be constructed and a little later a Middle School as well. Spring and Fall seasons are beautiful and comfortable. Short summers and winters. And the winters are fairly mild.
Many residents like the natural settings most homes have. Some developments retain as many trees as possible for the most part. Some neighborhoods have sidewalks, community pools & more. Dutch Fork was created by German Settlers.
Only about 10 miles from downtown.
South Carolina is frequently recognized by publications and organizations as one of the most business-friendly states. See What People Are Saying About The Palmetto State:
http://sccommerce.com/about-sc-commerce/national-recognitions?gclid=CIDIspjzz60CFRFV7AodO1bmmg
Per Daily Report dated Jan 3, 2012 Columbia ranks 3rd as top destination to relocate
http://www.columbiabusinessreport.com/news/42177-s-c-ranks-no-3-among-top-magnet-states
Columbia Regional Business Report dated July 2, 2011 reports that Columbia is ranked #73 on FORBES magazine's annual list of the Best Places for Business and Careers, released Wednesday.
Columbia is a wonderful place to live and retire to!
11/30/09: Forbes says SC metro areas among fastest recovering MSAs, Columbia is ranked #35. Click this link to see the article www.Columbiabusinessreport.com/news/31890/print
Columbia Regional Business Report 7/18/2011 states that sales were down in all of the state's 15 real estate markets except Sumter-Clarendon, which reported an 8.5% increase for June compared with the same month in 2010.
According to the report, real estate agents in that market sold 127 homes in June, 10 more than in June 2010. The area's median price was up 17.4% to $138,500 in June, compared with $118,000 a year ago.
Realtors in the area said home sales were brisk because of the recent move to Shaw Air Force Base of more than 1,000 soldiers assigned to the 3rd Army headquarters.
US News reported recently (per The State Paper 9/30/09) that Columbia is in the 10 best affordable places to retire to. They said that "Retirees want a more diverse set of opportunities and they can find that in a university town".
US News said it "thought out places with low cost of living and reasonable housing prices that still offered access to the services and amenities that people should look for in an ideal retirement spot"
11/30/09: Forbes says SC metro areas among fastest recovering MSAs, Columbia is ranked #35. Click this link to see the article www.Columbiabusinessreport.com/news/31890/print
US News reported recently (per The State Paper 9/30/09) that Columbia is in the 10 best affordable places to retire to. They said that "Retirees want a more diverse set of opportunities and they can find that in a university town".
US News said it "thought out places with low cost of living and reasonable housing prices that still offered access to the services and amenities that people should look for in an ideal retirement spot"
NOTE: Please remember that every real estate market is different. Give us a call if you are interested in buying and or selling. We'll prepare an updated market analysis to let you see what our market is doing, buying and selling.
We look forward to hear from you and gladly answer your questions and assist you with all your real estate needs.
If you are interested in buying and or selling please call us and we gladly show you what our market is like. We look forward to hear from you and to assist you now or in the future.
Rosemarie & Kirstin
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About Rosemarie Averhoff, CRS &Kirstin Averhoff-Gilbert, CRS:
Whether you move down the block, across the country, the city, or to anther continent...
Please give us a call. We can assist with all your real estate needs now or in the future.
Our business is built on referrals and repeat business. We have sold around $100 million in Real Estate since 1993. My daughter and partner Kirstin since 1996. We are both Certified Residential Specialists CRS, Certified New Home Specialists CSP, e-PRO Certified and ABR's Accredited Buyer Representatives
We are relocation specialists and like to represent you with a NEW home or existing home purchase. We have access to any listing.
We look forward to assist you now or in the future.
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