Juanita's Blog on Life and Real Estate in Sumter, SC

Finally got a meeting of the minds on one of my listings.   The folks who lived in this house for many years took excellent care of it and added many upgrades. Ceramic tile, laminate flooring in the dining room and foyer, upgraded appliances, upgraded fixtures, solid-surface countertops.  The lan...

For all of April (1-30), as I was unable to do a market report mid-month: For the period 1-30 April, there were 151 new listings posted. These were all residences; I did not include land or commercial properties.  I looked only at Sumter and the surrounding area.The lowest list price was $13,900 ...

This is going to be one of those statements that has everybody saying, "Well, duh!" but -- head injuries have repercussions. I wasn't doing so well after the accident, which I figured was one of those things a person should expect after a serious wreck like that. I was t-boned at 55 mph by a car,...

I can now personally vouch for the excellence of the emergency response services in Sumter. Monday afternoon I was on my way back to the office to meet some people who wanted to see one of our listings.  I have to pass Shaw Air Force Base on the way, and the junction at 76/378 where the on ramp f...

In the last two weeks of March (16-31 March 2009): For the period 16-31 March, there were 111 new listings posted. These were all residences; I did not include land or commercial properties.  I looked only at Sumter and the surrounding area. The lowest list price was $8,900 for an as-is where-is ...

The Carolina Cup in Camden, SC is one of the social events of the season around here. It's actually a full afternoon of horse racing at Springdale Race Course, and between the girls in their hats and sundresses and the guys in their shirts and ties and checkered pants, it's quite the fashion show...

The link to the Fox Business article is here and it's worth a read. Mortgage rates are lower than they've been in decades. Thirty-year fixed: 4.85%. Fifteen-year fixed: 4.58%. Holy moly. Anyone with good credit, now's the time if you've been wanting to buy a house. If you've been thinking about r...

  I have a new listing near Shaw AFB.  Nice house, too, and they've maintained it superbly. And made upgrades.      Three bedrooms, two full baths, built in 1981, 1,641 square feet.  Ceramic tile in the kitchen, dining area and laundry room. Carpet in the living room, bedrooms and hallway is only...

I'm late again.  Seems to be a trend. For the period 1-15 March, there were sixty seven new listings posted. These were all residences; I did not include land or commercial properties.  I looked only at Sumter and the surrounding area. The lowest list price was $6,000 for an as-is where-is proper...

Eventually this won’t be such a common occurrence.  In the meantime, though, I’m not having much fun. A fellow called the office week before last.  He’s one of the landlords whose property our property manager handles.  The company I work for now is very different from the company I used to work ...