Not just the mantra of the youth of the day, but also what happens to everyone around Lake Keowee – especially parents – this time of year. Wednesday night RC Edwards Middle school football scrimmage, Thursday night Clemson Football game, Friday night DW Daniel home football game, Saturday and Sunday first full weekend of college football and Monday was Labor Day. I guess the theme of the week was “I hope you got everything that needed to be done around the house done early.” 

The good news is that it was and is all the stuff we love to do and as my older friends and family are fond of saying many of those activities centered on children will be over way too soon. So I guess, make sure you bring your camera that way you can enjoy the memories for long after the activities are completed. But at the same time, don’t miss the moments with your face glued to the screen, live in the moments, too. Heck, you can even set up a movie room in your new Lake Keowee home so that when the kids and grandkids come back to visit you will have a way of remembering and reminiscing. I don’t know about you but the things that happened around me when I was 12 have long been deleted from my memory banks. 

Business was good over the past week as we had some good tours and put a house under contract. This incredibly good weather doesn’t hurt. Certainly a far cry from this spring with all of its rain. The overall market seems to have taken that rain in stride after the slow start to the year with waterfront housing transactions slightly behind year over year. The lots on the other hand are 22% down year over year. Probably two main factors to that, higher building costs and a really rainy spring.

We keep pushing hard to get our listings out in front of as many eyes as possible!

Getting a loan preapproval is the smart way to shop for a home. It tells sellers that you’re a serious prospect, and you know in advance the maximum mortgage you can afford. Make sure you get a commitment in writing. I’ve seen many buyers make the mistake of learning what the qualify for but not getting that preapproval in writing.

The good news is that it’s easier than ever to qualify for a home loan,. Lenders have modified qualifications rules and created programs designed to help people even if they have problems in their credit or employment histories. Many programs call for dramatically reduced down payments – the biggest obstacle for first-time home buyers in particular.

More next week….

Pickleball taking over one county park

Pickleball taking over one county park

Boat sinks in Keowee Collision

Boat sinks in Keowee collision

 

Preventing tragedy

Preventing tragedy

Officials say be prepared before hiking, swimming

Officials say be prepared before hiking swimming

Duke Energy to move transformers this week

Duke Energy to move transformers this week

Final approval on Seneca short-term rental ordinance could come next week

Final approval on Seneca short-term rental ordinance could come next week