David Patterson - Columbia South Carolina Real Estate

March 28 marks a very special day for me on the annual calendar. On this date 58 years ago, Hazel A. Smith was born to a coal mining family in West Virginia. She became the 14th (the baby girl) of 15 children that would be born to William and Sallie Smith.About 18 years after her birth, Hazel dec...

Here is a day in the life of real estate Broker David Patterson.After a visit to Miyo's for some Take-Out Szechuan Beef and Shrimp, I came home and bounced on the couch. I grabbed my Directv remote and considered two viewing choices.1. The Phoenix Suns were playing the eventual NBA Champion Bosto...

Dear Active Rain Family:I had lunch with a former Keller Williams agent that moved to our area from Florida. We were making comparisons between her current company, my company and Keller Williams. During the conversation, we discussed Lead Generation Activities.This agent brought to my attention ...

According to Bank of America, The No Money Down Doctor Loan makes home buying easier. The No Money Down Doctor Loan is ideal for healthcare professionals who are paying off medical school expenses, investing in a practice, have limited savings or simply prefer to keep their money in other financ...

Most metropolitan Columbia, SC homes for sale will eventually come with a CL100 Report. In laymen terms, the CL100 discusses the presence or apparent absence of any wood-destroying organisms and/or their damage. Wood-destroying organisms are termites, wood-destroying beetles, fungi or moisture co...

On a daily basis, I try to scan through all Active Rain posts that have been submitted over the previous 24 hours. Over the span of the last fifteen minutes, two posts have crossed my Dell Inspiron screen that motivated me to ask..........Is the Short Sale Bubble about to Burst?I've seen post aft...

For Southerners, Winter isn't over until Spring Football Practice begins and the masses congregate in Augusta, Georgia for The Masters.For me, I know that the season is about to change when the country starts attending Bracketology classes.Only three things are guaranteed in life. DeathTaxesBrack...

  First time home buyers are always looking for help in understanding the home buying process. Wouldn't be nice to have a television show that represents the real estate transaction in a realistic light? Well....TLC could have another hit show on their hands..     My First Home brings the lives o...

For those that have viewed my ActiveRain Profile, you know about my love for old game shows.While washing dishes (YES LADIES.........Men can be domesticated!), I had Match Game playing in the background. Gene Rayburn opened the show by using the word EXNIHILATION. Since one of the items on my Goo...

  Are you looking to make a move from the cold, snowy Midwest? Do you desire a warmer climate with southern hospitality? Do you want to make a good investment with your next real estate purchase? Then, I would recommend taking a look at relocating to Irmo, South Carolina. Irmo is a larger Northw...