The weather has cooled a bit, but it’s still temperate for folks to get out and about. As per usual spring fever abounds, I know we feel it, and we expect our symptoms to increase in severity. There ain’t much better than spring around Lake Keowee!

Buyers are buying in the Lake Keowee market a bit earlier than in year’s past. Over the recent week we were able to put 2 houses under contract and 4 Lake Keowee lots under contract. That’s a total of 8 sides and approximately $4M in volume in a bit over a week. We’d be extremely happy to get that much property under contract in a month, especially in February when sales are typically down. It just goes to show that buyers are still excited about being on Lake Keowee and willing to pay the price.

For how much longer? Who knows, but if you’ve been starting to think about selling, get off the fence and let’s get you the highest price in the least amount of time with the least amount of stress. We’ll be happy to check out your Lake Keowee property and give you the skinny.

• Rearrange pantry and cupboards to create a neat and orderly appearance.
• Clean all appliances and sinks.
• Place new burner plates under the burners of the stove.
• Clean or patch grouting between tiles and replace missing or cracked tiles.
• Polish faucets and faucet handles. Buy replacement faucet knobs if necessary.
• Make sure all appliances are in proper working order.
• Remove all garbage.
• Check oven to ensure that all vents are clear of grease and odors. Clean or replace filters, ventilation and exhaust fan.
• Replace low-wattage light bulbs to make the room as bright as possible. For very dark kitchens, install track lighting.
• Paint cabinets or install new ones.
• Replace older cabinet handles.

Dining Room – next week

Walhalla – The Oconee County Parks, Recreation and Tourism (PRT) Commission met Thursday to divvy up grant money across a slew of organizations.