David Patterson - Columbia South Carolina Real Estate

This past Friday marked the 30th Anniversary of a youngster named Leon Spinks becoming the World Heavyweight Champion in professional boxing. If you don't know who Leon beat, your punishment is to GOOGLE IT! I am barely old enough to remember watching this fight and feeling sadness for the loser....

I just completed my first installment in a series that discusses the different phases of the home buying process. Please feel free to visit The Patterson Files, read the article and post your comments.In this installment, I discussed whether a home buyer's first call should be to a bank or mortga...

  Do you know a real estate agent's legal obligations to you? Do you really know the difference between a Customer and a Client? Do you know the difference between Single, Designated and Disclosed Dual Agency? Do you know what type of agency is better for you? If you are unsure about the answers ...

When I was first invited to the It's All About Them group, my mind went immediately to the following testimonial....'Patterson Group provides excellent service. Everything was done that could be and was done in a timely, professional manner...Thanks to Patterson Group for changing our negative fe...

Looking for a neighborhood that has cookie cutter homes with small lots?Then, Ricefield Plantation is not the neighborhood for you. Priced from the $260s, Ricefield Plantation is a custom neighborhood with homes constructed by such builders as Rice Planter Homes.These homes are within two miles o...

As a subscriber to Midori Miller's blog, I was able to read her Blogger's Choice Selection Group post during that inspiring Super Bowl performance by The New York Giants! Midori encouraged her readers to join this group or invite people who write quality posts but may get overlooked due to the nu...

During the first five weeks of 2008, my colleagues and I have experienced some situations that have myself and professionals like Sue Cabrera ask in their blogs...Who Thinks Getting A Real Estate License Should Be Tougher?  Along with Sue's post (above), let me share with you my January 16, 2008 ...

Next Monday will mark the beginning of a new series at The Patterson Files. On February 11, The Patterson Files will be discussing the different phases of the home buying process. This is an attempt to educate first time home buyers about steps towards a successful home buying experience. Topics ...

In our office, we have a listing agent that has been presented a WRITTEN Offer to Purchase. GOOD NEWS: The Purchaser is offering FULL LIST PRICE!BETTER NEWS: The Purchaser is paying their closing costs without seller contributions!BEST NEWS: IT'S A CASH DEAL....Pending Inspections and Title Work!...

No one makes better Macaroni and Cheese than my mother! It is so good.........(How Good Is It !??)It is so good that people get upset during the holidays when my mother doesn't cook it.I'm sure that most of you have family recipes that, if you gave it to someone, you would have to kill them.Activ...