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3040 English Cottage Way – Boiling Springs, SC – SOLD

Gorgeous! Meticulously maintained cottage style home dressed with hardi plank and stone exterior on beautifully landscaped yard. Prepare to be amazed by the well thought out details of the interior! The stunning front door and stone porch are just the beginning as you walk up to the home. Enter into the spacious foyer crafted with wood flooring, your eyes will move to the beautiful stone fireplace surrounded on both sides with bookcases, the impressive wooden beams across the ceiling, and expansive windows in the living room. The gourmet kitchen is absolutely a dream with granite counter tops, a down draft gas stove in the kitchen island, stone column, crown molding on cabinets, and on…Wall oven, microwave, and refrigerator remain. Enjoy looking out the walls of windows while eating or sipping your morning coffee in the breakfast area. Step over to the formal dining area with impressive ceiling, gorgeous chandelier, and windows. The master bedroom is spectacular. It has stacked tray and dome ceiling with pot lights. The master bath still oohs and ahhs with jetted tub, separate tiled shower, double sink and granite top vanity. The architectural details of this home are endless. This is a truly must see!  3040 English Cottage Way Virtual Tour

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412 Hunters Trail – Spartanburg, SC SHORT SALE

Very convenient to the amenities of the Westside of Spartanburg and I-26 to Columbia or Asheville. This lovely house boasts so many features that make it a home. The living room features a gorgeous floor to ceiling fireplace and lots of windows that allow the outdoor light in, kitchen overlooks breakfast area out onto the beautiful spacious wooden deck for grilling. Additional deck or balcony just outside of the living room has hot tub& outdoor ceiling fan overlooking the private wooded backyard. The list goes on. Finished basement features fireplace, half bath, 12×11 area that could be setup as a guest accommodation with door leading out to another screened in area. WOW! The architectural roof is 1 year old, the deck is 2 years old. Oh, by the way, there is also a creek far in the back yard and a view of Shadow Lake in the winter time. See this house and make it your home.

2011 Palmetto Heroes Loan Program for Spartanburg County

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

ANNOUNCES…

THE 2011 PALMETTO HEROES PROGRAM

For

POLICE OFFICERS-FIRE FIGHTERS-EMS

TEACHERS – NURSES -VETERANS

April 29, 2011

SC State Housing Authority is excited to announce our 2011 PALMETTO HEROES PROGRAM. The Heroes selected for the 2011 initiative are “Police Officers – Fire Fighters – EMS – Teachers – Nurses – Veterans. Borrower(s) must meet State Housings First-Time Homebuyer requirements. The program Features a reduced mortgage interest rate and down payment assistance is available. The Funding will be limited to $15 million. Loans are available on a first come first served basis and borrowers must have an accepted sales contract on a home prior to reserving funds. All State Housing loan policies and procedures will be in affect for this program. See our program guides and manual for specific loan details.

Police Officers – Borrower must be a full-time police officer with state or local government agency including correctional officers with the South Carolina State Department of Corrections.

Fire Fighters and EMS - Borrower must be a full-time or volunteer fire fighter or EMS with a state or local government agency. EMS may be employed by a company contracted by the county/city to provide EMS Services.

Teachers – Borrower must have a South Carolina Teachers Certification and be employed as a classroom teacher or have a contract to begin teaching and to receive a paycheck within 60 days of closing on the home.

Nurses – Borrower must have a Nursing Degree and be employed as a nurse in a hospital, doctor’s office, school or other medical facility

Veterans – Borrower must be a person who has served in the active military, naval or air service (full time duty in the Armed Forces, other than active duty for training), and who was discharged or released there from under conditions other than dishonorable.

INTEREST RATE –The fixed interest rate will be 4.625

DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE

Category I Up to $5,000 Repayable Down Payment Assistance.

$5,000 Repayable Loan has an interest rate of 4% and payments will begin the third anniversary of the first payment on the first mortgage.

The payment on $5,000.00 will be $92.08 per month for 5 years)

Category I I $5,000 Forgivable Down Payment Assistance

($500 of the 5,000 is from a Realtor Association Grant)

$5,000 Forgivable Loan requires the borrower to live in the purchased property for five years in order for the loan to be completely forgiven. The loan must be repaid if the Borrower(s) fails to remain in the property for a minimum of 60 months. (20% of the loan amount is forgiven each year)

For More Details Call: Rob Turchetta, Keller Williams Realty, 864-621-7900

INCOME AND HOUSE PRICE LIMITS

See Income Charts for maximum house prices and income limits.

FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER REQUIREMENTS

• NON-TARGETED COUNTIES

Borrower(s) buying a home in a Non-Targeted County must not have had an ownership interest in a principle residence in the past three years.

• Targeted Counties

Borrower(s) buying a home in a Targeted County must not have ownership interest in a principal residence at the time of closing.

See charts below for a list of Targeted and Non-Targeted Counties, income charts and maximum sales price limits

Rates are subject to change due to Market Conditions

INCOME LEVELS AND MAXIMUM SALES PRICE

	Category I					Category II
NON-TARGETED
2010**		1 or 2 Person	3 or More Persons	Home Price		See Category II Charts for 5 or more Persons							Home Price
						1 Person	2 Person		3 Person	4 Person
Aiken		$55,700	$64,055	$225,000		$31,150	$35,600		$40,050	$44,500			$202,500
Anderson		$54,600	$62,970	$225,000		$30,600	$35,000		$39,350	$43,700			$202,500
Charleston		$62,100	$71,415	$255,000		$34,800	$39,800		$44,750	$49,700			$229,000
Greenville		$58,000	$66,700	$225,000		$32,500	$37,150		$41,800	$46,400			$202,500
Greenwood		$55,700	$64,055	$225,000		$29,800	$34,050		$38,300	$42,550			$202,500
Lancaster		$55,700	$64,055	$225,000		$28,400	$32,450		$36,500	$40,550			$202,500
Lexington		$62,400	$71,760	$225,000		$34,950	$39,950		$44,950	$49,900			$202,500
Oconee		$55,700	$64,055	$225,000		$30,450	$34,800		$39,150	$43,500			$202,500
Pickens		$58,000	$66,700	$225,000		$32,500	$37,150		$41,800	$46,400			$202,500
Richland		$62,400	$71,760	$225,000		$34,950	$39,950		$44,950	$49,900			$202,500
Spartanburg		$55,900	$64,285	$225,000		$31,300	$35,800		$40,250	$44,700			$202,500
York		$67,200	$77,280	$231,000		$37,650	$43,000		$48,000	$53,750			$208,000
TARGETED
2010**		1 or 2 Person	3 or More Persons	Home Price		See Category II Charts for 5 or more Persons							Home Price
						1 Person	2 Person		3 Person	4 Person
Barnwell		$66,840	$77,980	$225,000		$31,150	$35,600		$40,050	$44,500			$202,500
Beaufort		$79,680	$92,960	$285,000		$37,200	$42,500		$47,800	$53,100			$255,000
Berkeley		$74,520	$86,940	$255,000		$34,800	$39,800		$44,750	$49,700			$229,000
Calhoun		$74,880	$87,360	$225,000		$34,950	$39,950		$44,950	$49,900			$202,500
Cherokee		$66,840	$77,980	$225,000		$29,250	$33,400		$37,600	$41,750			$202,500
Dorchester		$74,520	$86,940	$255,000		$34,800	$39,800		$44,750	$49,700			$229,000
Edgefield		$66,840	$77,980	$225,000		$31,150	$35,600		$40,050	$44,500			$202,500
Fairfield		$74,880	$87,360	$225,000		$34,950	$39,950		$44,950	$49,900			$202,500
Florence		$66,840	$77,980	$225,000		$27,900	$31,900		$35,900	$39,850			$202,500
Georgetown		$66,840	$77,980	$225,000		$30,350	$34,700		$39,050	$43,350			$202,500
Horry		$66,840	$77,980	$225,000		$29,800	$34,050		$38,300	$42,550			$195,795
Kershaw		$67,200	$78,400	$225,000		$31,750	$36,250		$40,800	$45,300			$202,500
Laurens		$66,840	$77,980	$225,000		$27,650	$31,600		$35,500	$39,500			$202,500
Newberry		$66,840	$77,980	$225,000		$28,700	$32,800		$36,900	$40,950			$202,500
Saluda		$78,880	$87,360	$225,000		$34,950	$39,950		$44,950	$49,900			$202,500
ALL Others		$66,840	$77,980	$225,000		$27,550	$31,450		$35,400	$39,300			$202,500

** 2011 Income Limits has not be released as of this announcement. Please watch for 2011 income limit changes

245 Heathwood Drive – Spartanburg, SC SOLD

Lot of square footage for the money! Established east-side neighborhood home with 4 Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths. Many of the great features of this home include: Huge 15×31 covered screened back porch, Large wooden deck with bench, Covered concrete porch from walk out finished basement make outdoor living a breeze. Basement level has in-law/teenager suite, full bath, living area, and fireplace. Huge living room with fireplace and wet bar, formal living room, and formal dining room with huge bay window. House needs some TLC reflected in price. Great opportunity for homeowner or investor. It is a must see!

641 Branchview Drive – Boiling Springs, SC

Keller Williams Wins JD Power & Associates Award for “Highest Buyer Satisfaction” for 3rd Straight Year

Keller Williams Realty has won the JD Power and Associates “Highest Buyer Satisfaction” award for 2010.  This marks the 3rd straight year the company has won the award.  With a weekly training schedule that keeps agents on top of real estate trends and a culture that puts God first the award is not a surprise to industry insiders.  If you would like to explore a career with Keller Williams and work with one of the top ranked teams in the county call Rob at 864-621-7900.

New Construction Home Show at America’s Home Place

I have been invited by America’s Home Place to be the “Residential Land Expert” for their big event on March 27 and 28 2010 to re-introduce their updated on-site model homes and NEW floor plans.

America’s Home Place is the “Build on Your Land Specialists”.  They have made a significant commitment to the Upstate area and are here to stay.

I will be providing information on local area lots and land and answering questions.  I will also have a live search available via www.SpartanburgLandForSale.com  to identify parcels immediately.  I also personally represent some of the few remaining water front lots available in the desirable Boiling Springs SC area.

Come visit us at America;s Home Place located just off I-85 across from BMW.  Take exit 60 to East on HWY 101, Turn Right at the first traffic light and follow the signs to the model home center.

Food, Drinks, Fun, and Free Real Estate Information.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Rob

Merry Christmas Spartanburg

Merry Christmas Spartanburg from SearchRealEstateSC.com.

Linus and Charlie Brown remind us what it’s all about.  .  .

 

Keep Looking Up,

Rob

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