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Before we listed our Lake Murray home in South Carolina my wife and I interviewed with 5 real estate agents. By far Brent Downing made the most compelling presentation. He was able to list our property at a price acceptable to us that sold for within 5% of the listing price. He has surrounded himself with a sales agency that has a very professional staff that assisted him from start to finish. We endorse him and his agency, John Bolos, Jr., Century 21, Columbia, South Carolina. -B.& T. Brent did an outstanding job putting our home on the market. His team was also excellent in handling the entire process. We put our home on the market in the second week of September 2016 and it was sold by Thanksgiving. -stuchten
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Midlands Lake Murray & Surrounding Communities
Mr. Downing was very professional and knowledgeable. His team did an excellent job with the preparation and advertising of the property. We received and offer within two days of posting in line. -latino1 Brent did an amazing job selling my house for me. He was professional, gave great suggestions, and because of his efforts my house sold in nine days. I would recommend Brent to anyone! -uscgirl35913 Brent is an exceptional realtor. My husband and I worked with several relators prior to Brent that had a hard time selling our home. Brent sold our house within three months of listing. He does a really great job with pricing, listing, and staging your home to make it very competitive in the market. Brent also helped us with the purchase of our new home. He is very open and honest and very knowledgeable about listings on the market. He is also very timely and efficient when we requested to view homes. I would most definitely recommend Brent for buying and/or selling your home. In our opinion, Brent is the best relator in the area. -E. Hahn Brent is honest, reliable and really good at what he does! He sold our home in just two weeks! He pays attention to detail and exudes professionalism and confidence. Thanks, Brent! -marcusandkam
What is your home worth? HOW TO SELL YOUR HOME IN 2017 It’s 2017. Now what? Yes, the new year is typically a time for hope and renewal and for those who are looking to sell- and simultaneously buy - a home, it can represent a fresh start. But this year, political and social realities are giving some would-be home sellers pause. Thankfully, the real estate market continues to show real strength, with many housing experts projecting home sales prices and inventory to rise in 2017, replacing doubts with consumer confidence. If you’re thinking about selling this year, these tips will help. Be Patient - Despite some ultra-competitive markets where multiple offers and offer-asking-price sales skew the national numbers, across the country, the national average days on market of a home for sale is 50. Price it right - You may be tempted to price your home at the top of the market - or set a new top if you’re in an especially desirable area and if inventory is low. But overpriced homes don’t sell. Make sure your home is clean and lean - It’s more important than ever to make sure your home is as close to perfect as possible before you put it on the market. Box up ALL nonessentials and store it away. Listen to your agent’s advice - Your agent may make some suggestions you might not like to hear. It’s tempting to take offense or just ignore this advice, but if you do, you could risk seeing your house sit on the market and grow stale.” Be careful of over improvements - Getting your home in great shape may mean making some improvements, updates, and upgrades. But be careful not to go too far. If you are considering selling your home, call us at 803.386.0196
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This month’s featured listing is 142 Sterling Lake Drive in Lexington. It is 4,100 sqft with 4 bedrooms and 3 and a half bathrooms in Sterling Lake Subdivision.
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Brent Downing
Century 21 J Bolos 1430 Richland St Columbia, SC 29201 cell: 803.386.0196 email: brentd@thedowningteam.com web: thedowningteam.com
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