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Dear , We are 19 years clear of Y2K and I am in my 31st year of being in the real estate business. I am unusually motivated to make 2019 my best year ever and I'm not sure why? Setting goals and creating a plan to achieve them is a routine that I don't spend a lot of time on now because I learned in 1997 that over performing for you client and asking them to be your advocate is approach that works well in any business. Of course it's more complicated than that but ultimately doing a great job and creating advocates to sell your services is the best approach to succeeding in any business. I hope 2019 is your best year ever and I am grateful for each and every one of you reading this newsletter!

I hope you enjoy this month's newsletter and I hope you will forward it to your friends, family, and colleagues who may be thinking about buying a home. All my best, Keith (864-420-0262)
New Listings were down 1.4 percent to 860. Inventory grew 14.0 percent to 4,056 units. Prices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 9.1 percent to $208,305. Days on Market increased 5.2 percent to 61 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 12.1 percent to 3.7 months, indicating that supply increased relative to demand. Unemployment rates remained remarkably low again in 2018, and wages continued to improve for many U.S. households. It is generally good for all parties involved in real estate transactions when wages grow, but the percentage of increase, on average, has not kept pace with home price increases.


We at The Buyer's Broker believe the more you know, the more you will want The Buyer's Broker of Greenville to represent you in your next real estate transaction.
Weaker manufacturing data and a more dovish tone from the Federal Reserve left mortgage rates unchanged relative to last week. However, interest rate-sensitive sectors of the economy such as consumer mortgage demand and home builder construction sentiment - are on the mend, which indicates that lower interest rates are beginning to have a positive impact on some segments of the economy. View the Survey Results
30-Yr FRM
4.45%
0.4 Fees/Points
15-Yr FRM
3.88%
0.4 Fees/Points
5/1-Yr ARM
3.87%
0.3 Fees/Points
I recently encountered an elevated mold spore count in a home we were inspecting. I was referred to John Cain at Carolina Air Care to help with next steps. John was able to evaluate the circumstances and map out a plan to improve the air quality quickly and in this case rather easily.  
 
Mold testing is step one, mold testing is a broad scan that may pick up on only one aspect of mold (if there an elevated mold spore count). Most home inspectors are not trained as mold inspectors. It is their job to look for larger problems and inform the buyer to contact a specialist in that field.  For example, if a home inspector sees an electrical problem then the buyer would contact a licensed electrician, if the home inspector sees a plumbing problem, then you should contact a master plumber, roofing problem a licensed roofer, and if an elevated mold spore count is detected then contact a qualified mold inspector. 
Searching for homes online can be frustrating and time consuming. You can learn more about the Upstate real estate market in a phone conversation with me than you can learn surfing the internet for days, weeks, and months. If you would like to know exactly what the local market has to offer and the who, what, where, when, and why about purchasing a home in Greenville, call me today!

House Plans Radio Show 

Listen to me on the radio every Saturday morning on House Plans. "House Plans" airs live on WORD, 106.3 FM locally from 8:00AM until 9:00 AM. JD Nelson, Chris Roberts, (Countybank Mortgage) and I discuss local, state, and national real estate issues along with a variety of mortgage topics. The debate is lively and callers engage the hosts with local real estate questions. You'll learn all about the current real estate and mortgage market.
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