JL's Columbia SC Real Estate Blog

  Everyone wants to be liked, it's just part of human nature. I'll bet that you can scour the Earth and never find anyone who wakes up in the morning and says, " I hope someone hates me today."And more than we want anyone else to like us, we want clients and potential clients to like us. That means business my friend.

 But guess what, liking what you have to say in the long run can create a lot of future problems for you and your business. Telling people what they want to hear just to get the listing will only come back to bite you down the road. Every seller wants to hear that their home is worth a ton of money and you can sell it in no time flat. But if that's not the case, then you need to be the voice of reason that explains otherwise.

 Sure your chances of getting the listing might improve when you tell the what they want to hear, but your chances of the house not selling at having an angry client also increase drastically as well. So here's a wild idea, tell the truth. It may not make you the most popular guy at the time, but you'll keep your integrity and you won't waste your time or the seller's.

 Looking for all brick homes for sale near Forest Acres, SC, then look no further than 1200 Oakway Drive. This wonderful three bedroom, two bath home is located just off of Trenholm Road placing it close to I-20, I-77, 277, and convenient to down town.

 Surrounded by mature trees providing ample shade and privacy, this well maintained all brick home is perfect for anyone. A large front yard, eat-in kitchen, and carport are just some of the wonderful features within this 1575 square foot home.

 Close to all the shopping and dinning of both Northeast Columbia, SC and Forest Acres, SC, this beautiful home makes a great place to hang your hat.

  Call today to set up a private appointment and for more info, please visit www.120OakwayDrive.com.

Homes for Sale in Spring Valley - Columbia, SC Homes for Sale - 31 Bee Ridge Circle

Looking for homes for sale in Spring Valley in Northeast Columbia, SC, then look no further than 31 Bee Ridge Circle. This beautiful all brick home features formal living room, formal dinning room, a spacious, eat in kitchen with white cabinets and plenty of storage, as well as a walk out basement which is a rare treat for a home for sale in Columbia, SC.

 The 1.1 acre lot that this wonderful home is nestled on ensures that you will have privacy as you enjoy evening on the screened in back porch which overlooks the mature trees that provide ample shade. Or feel free to lounge in the over sized family room and enjoy the crackling sounds of the wood fireplace when the chilly Winters chase you back indoors.

This Home for Sale in Spring Valley Features

• Hardwood Floors
• Tile Floor
• Screened Porch
• Two Fireplaces
• A Finished Basement
• Double Oven
• Both Formals
• Large Eat in Kitchen
• 5 Bedrooms
• 4 and a half Bath
• Solid Surface Kitchen Counter Tops
• Two Car Garage with Opener
• Thermopane Windows
• Heat Pumps
• A Bonus Room
• Crawl Space and Attic
• Wonderful Molding and Built Ins
• Walk in Closets

 Spring Valley is one of Northeast Columbia's most desired communities. Located just off of Two Notch Road, of of the main arteries in Northeast Columbia, SC, Spring Valleyis convenient to both I-77, I-20, shopping, dinning, the Village at Sandhill, and Sesquicentennial State Park.

 Homes for Sale in Spring Valley come with all the amenities that this charming, established community has to offer. From the tree lined street, to the beautiful lake in the center of the subdivision. And if the lake isn't your cup of tea, then maybe the golf course will be.

 Spring Valley has a quarterly regime fee of $177 that cover common areas, trash, and roads maintenance.

 So if you are searching for homes for sale in Spring Valley, then you should really take a look at Ridge 31 Bee Circle to see everything this house has to offer. Who knows, you may just find a place to call home. And in the meantime, feel free to check out the virtual tour here.

Homes for Sale in Spring Valley - Columbia, SC Homes for Sale - 31 Bee Ridge Circle

Looking for homes for sale in Spring Valley in Northeast Columbia, SC, then look no further than 31 Bee Ridge Circle. This beautiful all brick home features formal living room, formal dinning room, a spacious, eat in kitchen with white cabinets and plenty of storage, as well as a walk out basement which is a rare treat for a home for sale in Columbia, SC.

 The 1.1 acre lot that this wonderful home is nestled on ensures that you will have privacy as you enjoy evening on the screened in back porch which overlooks the mature trees that provide ample shade. Or feel free to lounge in the over sized family room and enjoy the crackling sounds of the wood fireplace when the chilly Winters chase you back indoors.

This Home for Sale in Spring Valley Features

• Hardwood Floors
• Tile Floor
• Screened Porch
• Two Fireplaces
• A Finished Basement
• Double Oven
• Both Formals
• Large Eat in Kitchen
• 5 Bedrooms
• 4 and a half Bath
• Solid Surface Kitchen Counter Tops
• Two Car Garage with Opener
• Thermopane Windows
• Heat Pumps
• A Bonus Room
• Crawl Space and Attic
• Wonderful Molding and Built Ins
• Walk in Closets

 Spring Valley is one of Northeast Columbia's most desired communities. Located just off of Two Notch Road, of of the main arteries in Northeast Columbia, SC, Spring Valleyis convenient to both I-77, I-20, shopping, dinning, the Village at Sandhill, and Sesquicentennial State Park.

 Homes for Sale in Spring Valley come with all the amenities that this charming, established community has to offer. From the tree lined street, to the beautiful lake in the center of the subdivision. And if the lake isn't your cup of tea, then maybe the golf course will be.

 Spring Valley has a quarterly regime fee of $177 that cover common areas, trash, and roads maintenance.

 So if you are searching for homes for sale in Spring Valley, then you should really take a look at Ridge 31 Bee Circle to see everything this house has to offer. Who knows, you may just find a place to call home. And in the meantime, feel free to check out the virtual tour here.

10- There is nothing beautiful about the act of childbirth- Trust me, those of you who have seen this already know and those of you who do not believe me are not parents yet.

9- Many new born children really favor Danny Devito- They are short, fat, and nearly bald if not all the way bald. If you ask me, that's a lot like Danny Devito.

8- When you are already half asleep and exhausted, no one speaks your native tongue- They may be speaking English when they talk to me, but I have no idea what they are saying.

7- New born children know the exact moment that you get comfortable- In fact, their volume while screaming is directly linked to how comfortable you are at the time.

6- Leaving the ribbon off of your door and mailbox fools no one- People inherently know when you have brought a child home from the hospital and really need your rest. They will show up on your doorstep in droves.

5- Facebook starts to suck more than normal- All the sudden you will come very curious about the guy in China that's a "friend" of a "friend" and is commenting on a picture of your 2 week old because your sister in law just had to post a new one.

4- New born children can be used as a weapon- When I no longer want you in my home now, I feed my Son, then shake him up, and hand him to someone I want to leave. Those of you who have had an infant know what will happen next, those of you who have yet to become parents will learn on your on.

3- You had a plan- Had is the key word of that statement and planning is a nice thing to think you can do. But in all honesty, it's like a boxing match, everyone has a plan until they get hit and then it's just a fight.

2- Before the child arrives, you will think that you have way too many diapers stored. Then you realize that they really go through those things faster than you could have imagined.

Clean cloths make infants sick- Literally! If you are wearing nice, clean cloths what ever you do, do not pick up they child.

 There are simply times when being a Realtor, our any other form of sales person for that matter, will require you to use the "N" word. As dreaded as it may be and I have seen many people who just can't say it to save their lives, you need to learn the proper use of the word NO.

 It can be one of the most difficult aspects of this business to learn,but knowing the right time and place to use that little two letter word can save a lot of hassle and heartache. No one likes to take a pass on a new listing, that means you have no chance of selling it and no chance of receiving sign calls as a result of said listing. But if the seller is completely unreasonable and you just know that things will not turn out well, then with all due respect why put yourself through the headache of fighting a battle you were going to lose from the very start.

 If a buyer is not willing to take the proper steps to make a purchase, then all you're really doing is offering a free tour. I request that all buyers speak with a lender prior to showing them homes for sale in the area. They need to know where they stand, what their price range is, and if they can even buy a home. This is good for them and myself as well. There is no more need to waste their time than it is to waste mine, and a lender can sum things up for us pretty quick.

 Frankly, some of the best decisions I have made since entering this business is saying no in certain situations. Buyers and sellers that I have passed on to another agent or passed up altogether. Like it or not, this is a business and you have to treat it like one. How many businesses do you know that want to fail at turning a profit because they took on too many bad investments?