The # of Showings Do Not = Sales

We have a listing that is baffling us. It has been on the market 6 months, its been shown 69 times. No agent has said it is over priced, in bad condition, or in need of repair. I have no idea of why it hasn't sold. Of course, we could drop the price, but is that really a service to our client when the comps are saying it is already under priced and in relatively great condition.

So moral to the story is, showings do not equal a sales. Last week we put a home on the market and the first person who saw it bought it. Then we have had another house on the market a year and been shown 76 times. After a little bit of research I would say that we average about 15 showings per listing, that we sell. I am not sure how that stacks up to other agents, but it sounds pretty solid to me. Let me know what you think, leave a response below.

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Viva Las Vegas....Prudential Convention Here We Come!

Andrea and I will be traveling to Las Vegas at the end of this week to be recognized at the Prudential Real Estate national convention. We will be awarded with the Chairman's Circle Platinum and the PREA 100 awards. We have had a hard long year, and in the process we have sold some homes, thanks to our Clients and Team Members.

So if you need us we will be gone from Sunday to Wednesday, but the team phone and team members will be in town if you need anything. Have a great week and lets hope I don't lose all of my money.

Productive Week in Columbia, SC!

Although the market may be "soft". It is hard to believe it on our end. Yes, we do put on more listings than we have closings per week, right now. But what the national media doesn't understand is people have to move, and Columbia, SC is no different. As the "stimulus package" kicks in ( I won't go there) and the scared buyers come out of their shells you will start to see listing starting to sell. So, until then we have to be patient, and act as if any offer could be our highest and best. I promise to our current, past and future clients; I am not working 12 hour days for no reason. We are putting in the time and energy to try and get your home sold. No matter what our facebook pages say.

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Recent "Under Contracts"

2725 Mills Ave - Druid Hills

Asking Price $159,000

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129 Hampton's Grant Ct

Asking Price $450,000
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New to the Market

6810 Longbrook - Forest Acres

Asking Price $235,000

Virtual Tour = http://www.artvirtualtours.com/6810longbrooke.html

Come live in this 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,200sqft contemporary ranch home, located in beautiful Forest Acres. This home boasts: formal living and dining rooms with tall ceilings; a large family room with built-in TV nook and fireplace; a large eat-in kitchen with updated appliances and tons of cabinet space; the spacious master suite has a large bathroom with separate whirlpool tub, a stand up shower, and a large walk-in closet. Outside you will find a large level backyard, workshop, shed and a huge screened in porch. This home a modern home in a convenient location.
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7509 Edgewater - Springwood Lakes

Asking - $139,900

Virtual Tour = http://www.artvirtualtours.com/7509Edgewater.html

This beautiful 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,000sqft ranch style home is located in quiet Springwood Lakes. This home boast; large formal living and dining rooms, a spacious kitchen, a huge great room with fireplace and built-ins, and a massive screened in porch that overlooks the large well feed in-ground pool. There are hardwoods located under most of the carpet in the house. Conveniently located near 1-77, 1-20 and Sandhills, this house won't last long.

Listing Friday!!!! Kings Grant, The Gates at Quail Hollow, Heathwood, and Cedar Terrace.

Friday was a huge day for our team. We listed almost 2.5 million dollars worth of homes. It really shows the versitality of our team. The houses range from $118k to $1.1 Million. Take a look below to see their descriptions and Virtual Tours. As always you can go to our website, www.theandreareynoldsteam.com , to see more information on these listing and anyothers in we have listed.

411 N. Kings Grant

Finally a home worth a million dollars! Come live in luxury in this traditional Kings Grant mansion. This 1 year old 6,000 sqft, 5 bed, 4.5 bath home boasts: a grand foyer; a formal living and dining room with high ceilings, hardwoods and thick moldings; a large family room with built-ins and a fireplace; a large eat-in kitchen with granite, an island, state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances, a computer nook and a bar. The huge master suite has a walk-in closet, stand up shower, whirlpool tub and double vanities. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms; one with a large media room, one with a sitting room; and a frog. Outside are a three-car garage, deck with gas hook ups, and a large easily maintainable yard.

31 Deer Haven Ct

Come live the luxurious life in this Gates at Quail Hollow Mansion. This contemporary 6100sqft, 4 bed, 4.5 bath home is an entertainers dream. This home boasts: a formal living room, dining room, and office/library; a master suite on the first floor with his/her walk-in closets, separate shower, whirlpool tub, & double vanity; an eat-in state of the art kitchen with unique granite & stainless appliances; the family room has 12+ inch cawford ceilings, fireplace and built-ins; upstairs are three large bedrooms with baths; a huge game room with built-in bar; a 10+ person media room. Outside are a patio, a screened-in porch and two verandas over looking a well-manicured backyard.

4012 MacGregor

Come live in this charming Heathwood home. This beautiful 3 or 4 bed, 2.5 bath, 2600sqft home has oodles of character and charm. This home boasts: formal living and dining rooms with a built-in china hutch and bookcases, hardwoods, and high ceilings; an updated kitchen with newer appliances, custom cabinets and computer nook; a large family room with a wet bar and half bath. Downstairs you will find another large living area or it could be a 4th bedroom and a walk-in unfinished utility basement. Outside, this home has beautiful front and back yards, a large deck, screened-in porch/greenhouse, portico, an oversized workshop, and a blueberry grove. This home is the epitome of Columbia Charm.

1200 Cedar Terrace

This 3 bed, 1 full and 2 half bath ranch style home is conveniently located in quiet neighborhood of Cedar Terrace. This home boasts: a large living room with hardwood floors, a wood burning fireplace and a big picture window; a formal dining room with hardwood floors and high ceilings; a large eat-in kitchen with tons of cabinet and storage room. Each of the three bedrooms are over sized and two have half baths. Outside is a large fenced in backyard with a patio and fire pit. With such a great location this home won’t last long.

Hampton Ridge Estate

NEW TO THE MARKET...

Today we just listed 6119 Moss Springs in Hampton Ridge. Everyone has their own opinion on where the best place to live in Columbia. Many say Heathwood, Kings Grant, Wildewood, Wood Creek Farms, Lake Carolina etc. I agree with them all, however, I sure do like Moss Springs. If you have never been down this road before, go take a drive. You will be very impressed.

Description - Come live the high life in this in town Estate. This beautiful 4 bed, 3 bath, 3,800sqft Williamsburg style home is located in sought after Hampton Ridge. This beautiful home boasts: a grand foyer with formal living and dining rooms, with heavy molding, a fireplace, high ceilings and hardwood floors; the spacious eat-in kitchen has hardwoods, a island, pantry and tons of cabinet space; a sunken family room with a fireplace, hardwoods, and French doors leading to a screened-in porch and a guest/master suite located on the first floor. Upstairs are: two spacious bedrooms; a master suite with walk in closet, double vanity, and fireplace; a finished bonus room; and an unfinished frog.

Seller Etiquette When Showings Are About to Happen.

Sellers are a big a part of our team as anyone else. When showings are about to happen they are our last line of defense before the miraculous "first impression" happens. When an agent calls and wants to show your home this is what you need to do...

1. Clean up! Depending on your time frame either throw stuff in closets or really put it away. The rooms need to be clear of clutter and stuff off of the floor (it makes the rooms look smaller).
2. Turn on all lights! Go through every room and turn on every nightlight, ceiling fan and bathroom light. This will make the rooms appear brighter, more open and bigger.
3. Spray some Febreze! I would recommend spraying this over other air cleaners. It gives a clean fresh smell not an overpowering lemon zest odor as soon as they walk in the door.
4. Open all blinds and curtains! This goes along with the lights.
5. Hide the Litter box and Dog Beds! I personally love dogs but I don't want to smell yours. Put their beds in the garage and spray where they usually lay with Febreze. This also goes for litter boxes.
6. Sweep off the porch and walkway! I think this explains itself.
7. Focus on the entry way! If you don't have enough time to clean the whole house then just focus on the entry way. The typical buyer will make their decision on buying your house from the drive way to the entry way. Make it look as good as possible.
8. GET OUT! Don't stay home for the showing and don't hang out to introduce yourself. Buyers will not talk as freely or as open as if you weren't there. Many people need to talk it out when looking at a home. The buyers want this to be there home and if your there it's your home. Trust me, get out. There is a lock box on the door for a reason.

We are working hard everyday to get people in your house, don't drop the ball on the 1 yard line. Good luck and happy selling.