At Home in the
May 2017
Midlands
Chapin, Irmo and Lake Murray Communities
Thinking of Selling? Now Is the Time to Act If you thought about selling your house this year, now may be the time to do it. The inventory of homes for sale is well below historic norms and buyer demand is skyrocketing. We were still in high school when we learned the concept of supply and demand: the best time to sell something is when supply of that item is low and demand for that item is high. That defines today’s real estate market. Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at realtor.com, revealed in a recent article that: “The biggest challenge to buyers this spring will be simply finding a home to buy and getting it successfully under contract. That’s because the supply of homes for sale is at an all-time low, and yet demand is strong and getting stronger.” Smoke goes on to say: “We started the year with the lowest inventory of homes available for sale that we’ve ever seen on realtor.com. While we did see inventory grow 2% in February, total inventory was down 11% over last year.” In this type of market, a seller may hold a major negotiating advantage when it comes to price and other aspects of the real estate transaction including the inspection, appraisal and financing contingencies. As a potential seller, you are in the driver’s seat right now. It might be time to hit the gas.
IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING A HOME, CALL US 803-386-0196 | brent@thedowningteam.com | www.thedowningteam.com
400 STRAWBERRY RIDGE LANE IRMO, SC MLS #419894
Inside This Issue
$699,900
7bd, 5ba | 7,440 sqft
Featured Client Reviews “Brent is the best there is! He helped me sell my first house and did an excellent job. He handled everything quickly and professionally and I knew that I could trust him to get the best possible outcome. I would definitely recommend Brent to everyone!” - Andy & Debbie H. “Brent was excellent to work with on the selling of our home. The entire process was smooth and painless. He will be our guy to call for any future purchases, sales, or recommendations. Thanks Downing Team!” - Todd & Jamie D.
Go to www.midlandshomevalues.com to find out the value of YOUR home!
Thinking about selling your home? Brent Downing
Century 21 J Bolos 1430 Richland St Columbia, SC 29201 cell: 803.386.0196 email: brentd@thedowningteam.com web: thedowningteam.com
Downing Group’s Featured Listings Featured Client Reviews
Latest Mortgage News from Guild Mortgage Go to www.midlandshomevalues.com to find out the value of YOUR home!
290 LOMINACK ROAD PROSPERITY, SC 29127 MLS #412294
$899,900
IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING A HOME, CALL US 803-386-0196 | brent@thedowningteam.com | www.thedowningteam.com
$835,000
$799,900
240 CONGAREE PARK DR WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169 MLS# 422382
1 HUNT MASTER COURT IRMO, SC 29063 MLS #409872
305 SIENNA DRIVE CHAPIN, SC MLS #420764
4bd, 4ba | 3,500 sqft
4bd, 5ba | 4,446 sqft
5bd, 3.5ba | 4,000 sqft
$599,900
$444,200
308 DONERAIL CT IRMO, SC 29063 MLS# 420984
155 DUNLEITH WAY, IRMO, SC MLS #415124
4bd, 6ba | 5,444 sqft
5bd, 5ba | 6,111 sqft
105 WILLOW CREEK DRIVE IRMO, SC MLS #415611
115 SHOREWOOD WAY COLUMBIA, SC 29212 MLS #401126
5bd, 5ba | 3,724 sqft
4bd, 4ba | 3,560 sqft
$649,000
3bd, 2.5ba | 3,300 sqft
$429,900
$399,900
$615,000
$374,900
112 LANCELOT LANE LEXINGTON, SC MLS #419551
648 KUMATAGE LANE CHAPIN, SC 29036 MLS #413283
1 LAND STONE COURT IRMO, SC 29063 MLS #392912
510 CLEARVIEW DRIVE COLUMBIA, SC 29212 MLS #404189
150 ROSE OAK DRIVE IRMO, SC 29063 MLS #417809
4bd, 2.5ba | 2,912 sqft
4bd, 2.5ba | 3,330 sqft
5bd, 5ba | 3,150 sqft
4bd, 4ba | 3,816 sqft
5bd, 4ba | 4,400 sqft
$369,900
$369,900
$348,000
$345,900
$339,900
106 WILLOW CREEK DRIVE IRMO, SC MLS #419495
116 CONNIE WRIGHT ROAD IRMO, SC 29063 MLS# 422674
321 ASA ROSE LN LEXINGTON, SC 29072 MLS# 422053
118 COPPER BLUFF ROAD LEXINGTON, SC MLS #419160
207 CHANCERY LANE COLUMBIA, SC MLS #32813792
4bd, 3ba | 2,930 sqft
4bd, 2ba | 2,589 sqft
5bd, 3ba | 3,833 sqft
4bd, 4ba | 3,480 sqft
3bd, 3ba | 2,360 sqft
$314,900
$314,900
$249,900
$294,900
227 QUILL COURT COLUMBIA, SC MLS #419530
300 FARM CHASE COURT LEXINGTON, SC 29073 MLS# 412526
206 CARRIAGE OAKS DRIVE COLUMBIA, SC MLS #416880
1201 PARLIAMENT DRIVE COLUMBIA, SC MLS #419444
3bd, 2.5ba | 2,069 sqft
3bd, 3ba | 2,200 sqft
4bd, 2.5ba | 2,169 sqft
4bd, 2ba | 2,312 sqft
$189,900
$184,900
FEATURED LISTING
1915 SHULL AVE GILBERT, SC 29054 MLS# 422043
Go to www.midlandshomevalues.com to find out the value of YOUR home!
212 POWER POINT LANE LEXINGTON, SC MLS #416805
4bd, 3ba | 4,196 sqft
27 acres | on Lake Murray
• Brent Downing is the TOP agent in the Midlands for the past 3 years running. • In 2016 Brent was the Top Producing Century 21 agent in the entire state of South Carolina and ranked 4th in the Nation. • In 2016 The Downing Group sold more than twice that of any other resale agent or team in communities on and around Lake Murray such as Lexington, Irmo & Chapin. • Brent has earned the highest number of 5 star reviews on Zillow.com of any other agent in the entire state. • Owner and Broker, Brent Downing, is Century 21’s designated Lake Home Specialist and the Director of Fine Homes & Estates. • In 2016 The Downing Group was the Top Selling Team in the Midlands
174 DIANA ROAD GILBERT, SC MLS #419809
$1,050,000 3bd, 2.5ba | 4,200 sqft
$174,900
115 WHITTON CT LEXINGTON, SC 29073 MLS# 421168
$154,900
$170,000
FEATURED LISTING
860 ISLAND POINT LN CHAPIN, SC 29036 MLS 421865
$214,900
$885,000
5bd, 4ba | 4,675 sqft
3bd, 3ba | 1,950 sqft
FEATURED LISTING
237 OAK HAVEN DR LEXINGTON, SC 29072 MLS# 419711
$659,000
6bd, 4.5ba | 5,006 sqft
Go to www.midlandshomevalues.com to find out the value of YOUR home!
290 LOMINACK ROAD PROSPERITY, SC 29127 MLS #412294
$899,900
IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING A HOME, CALL US 803-386-0196 | brent@thedowningteam.com | www.thedowningteam.com
$835,000
$799,900
240 CONGAREE PARK DR WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169 MLS# 422382
1 HUNT MASTER COURT IRMO, SC 29063 MLS #409872
305 SIENNA DRIVE CHAPIN, SC MLS #420764
4bd, 4ba | 3,500 sqft
4bd, 5ba | 4,446 sqft
5bd, 3.5ba | 4,000 sqft
$599,900
$444,200
308 DONERAIL CT IRMO, SC 29063 MLS# 420984
155 DUNLEITH WAY, IRMO, SC MLS #415124
4bd, 6ba | 5,444 sqft
5bd, 5ba | 6,111 sqft
105 WILLOW CREEK DRIVE IRMO, SC MLS #415611
115 SHOREWOOD WAY COLUMBIA, SC 29212 MLS #401126
5bd, 5ba | 3,724 sqft
4bd, 4ba | 3,560 sqft
$649,000
3bd, 2.5ba | 3,300 sqft
$429,900
$399,900
$615,000
$374,900
112 LANCELOT LANE LEXINGTON, SC MLS #419551
648 KUMATAGE LANE CHAPIN, SC 29036 MLS #413283
1 LAND STONE COURT IRMO, SC 29063 MLS #392912
510 CLEARVIEW DRIVE COLUMBIA, SC 29212 MLS #404189
150 ROSE OAK DRIVE IRMO, SC 29063 MLS #417809
4bd, 2.5ba | 2,912 sqft
4bd, 2.5ba | 3,330 sqft
5bd, 5ba | 3,150 sqft
4bd, 4ba | 3,816 sqft
5bd, 4ba | 4,400 sqft
$369,900
$369,900
$348,000
$345,900
$339,900
106 WILLOW CREEK DRIVE IRMO, SC MLS #419495
116 CONNIE WRIGHT ROAD IRMO, SC 29063 MLS# 422674
321 ASA ROSE LN LEXINGTON, SC 29072 MLS# 422053
118 COPPER BLUFF ROAD LEXINGTON, SC MLS #419160
207 CHANCERY LANE COLUMBIA, SC MLS #32813792
4bd, 3ba | 2,930 sqft
4bd, 2ba | 2,589 sqft
5bd, 3ba | 3,833 sqft
4bd, 4ba | 3,480 sqft
3bd, 3ba | 2,360 sqft
$314,900
$314,900
$249,900
$294,900
227 QUILL COURT COLUMBIA, SC MLS #419530
300 FARM CHASE COURT LEXINGTON, SC 29073 MLS# 412526
206 CARRIAGE OAKS DRIVE COLUMBIA, SC MLS #416880
1201 PARLIAMENT DRIVE COLUMBIA, SC MLS #419444
3bd, 2.5ba | 2,069 sqft
3bd, 3ba | 2,200 sqft
4bd, 2.5ba | 2,169 sqft
4bd, 2ba | 2,312 sqft
$189,900
$184,900
FEATURED LISTING
1915 SHULL AVE GILBERT, SC 29054 MLS# 422043
Go to www.midlandshomevalues.com to find out the value of YOUR home!
212 POWER POINT LANE LEXINGTON, SC MLS #416805
4bd, 3ba | 4,196 sqft
27 acres | on Lake Murray
• Brent Downing is the TOP agent in the Midlands for the past 3 years running. • In 2016 Brent was the Top Producing Century 21 agent in the entire state of South Carolina and ranked 4th in the Nation. • In 2016 The Downing Group sold more than twice that of any other resale agent or team in communities on and around Lake Murray such as Lexington, Irmo & Chapin. • Brent has earned the highest number of 5 star reviews on Zillow.com of any other agent in the entire state. • Owner and Broker, Brent Downing, is Century 21’s designated Lake Home Specialist and the Director of Fine Homes & Estates. • In 2016 The Downing Group was the Top Selling Team in the Midlands
174 DIANA ROAD GILBERT, SC MLS #419809
$1,050,000 3bd, 2.5ba | 4,200 sqft
$174,900
115 WHITTON CT LEXINGTON, SC 29073 MLS# 421168
$154,900
$170,000
FEATURED LISTING
860 ISLAND POINT LN CHAPIN, SC 29036 MLS 421865
$214,900
$885,000
5bd, 4ba | 4,675 sqft
3bd, 3ba | 1,950 sqft
FEATURED LISTING
237 OAK HAVEN DR LEXINGTON, SC 29072 MLS# 419711
$659,000
6bd, 4.5ba | 5,006 sqft
Go to www.midlandshomevalues.com to find out the value of YOUR home!
At Home in the
May 2017
Midlands
Chapin, Irmo and Lake Murray Communities
Thinking of Selling? Now Is the Time to Act If you thought about selling your house this year, now may be the time to do it. The inventory of homes for sale is well below historic norms and buyer demand is skyrocketing. We were still in high school when we learned the concept of supply and demand: the best time to sell something is when supply of that item is low and demand for that item is high. That defines today’s real estate market. Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at realtor.com, revealed in a recent article that: “The biggest challenge to buyers this spring will be simply finding a home to buy and getting it successfully under contract. That’s because the supply of homes for sale is at an all-time low, and yet demand is strong and getting stronger.” Smoke goes on to say: “We started the year with the lowest inventory of homes available for sale that we’ve ever seen on realtor.com. While we did see inventory grow 2% in February, total inventory was down 11% over last year.” In this type of market, a seller may hold a major negotiating advantage when it comes to price and other aspects of the real estate transaction including the inspection, appraisal and financing contingencies. As a potential seller, you are in the driver’s seat right now. It might be time to hit the gas.
IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING A HOME, CALL US 803-386-0196 | brent@thedowningteam.com | www.thedowningteam.com
400 STRAWBERRY RIDGE LANE IRMO, SC MLS #419894
Inside This Issue
$699,900
7bd, 5ba | 7,440 sqft
Featured Client Reviews “Brent is the best there is! He helped me sell my first house and did an excellent job. He handled everything quickly and professionally and I knew that I could trust him to get the best possible outcome. I would definitely recommend Brent to everyone!” - Andy & Debbie H. “Brent was excellent to work with on the selling of our home. The entire process was smooth and painless. He will be our guy to call for any future purchases, sales, or recommendations. Thanks Downing Team!” - Todd & Jamie D.
Go to www.midlandshomevalues.com to find out the value of YOUR home!
Thinking about selling your home? Brent Downing
Century 21 J Bolos 1430 Richland St Columbia, SC 29201 cell: 803.386.0196 email: brentd@thedowningteam.com web: thedowningteam.com
Downing Group’s Featured Listings Featured Client Reviews
Latest Mortgage News from Guild Mortgage Go to www.midlandshomevalues.com to find out the value of YOUR home!