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Sunday, April 22, 2012Aikens Only Weekly Real Estate Product

Ry Rilly803-215-9966

Cissi Sulliva803-648-5025

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MulberryHillFarMSited to enjoy the views across the pond, pool and nearly16 acres o enced pasture, this captivating property has a

warm, inviting home, 4-stall stable, guest apartment and

viewing tower. Located in Hatchaway Bridge Farms, withits beautiully maintained jump elds, dressage arena andbridle paths, Mulberry Hill Farm is perect or the casualrider or the serious competitor. MLS 65014.

Ofered or $1,250,000 NOW$998,000!

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UTILITIES:

Deadlines are every Tuesday at Noon.

ELECTRICITY

Aiken Electric Co-op803-649-6245 or 1-800-922-1262

www.aikenco-op.org

Mid-Carolina Electric Co-op803-749-6400 or 1-888-813-8000

www.mcecoop.com

South Carolina Electric & Gas803-442-2000 or 1-800-251-7234

www.sceg.com/en

NATURAL GAS

SCE&G Gas Operations106 Langley Dam Road

Aiken, SC 29834(803) 643-5916

TELEPHONE

AT&TResidential 1-888-288-2020

Business 1-866-620-6000www.att.com

Atlantic Broadband1-888-301-8649

WATER

City of Aiken 803-642-7613www.aiken.net

City of North Augusta803-441-4219

www.northaugusta.net

Jackson Water Department803-471-2229

New Ellenton Public Works Commission803-652-2862

DRIVERS LICENSENewcomers have 90 days after establishing

residency to apply for a drivers license.With a valid out-of-state driver's license, only aneye exam or statement of visual acuity from aneye specialist is required.

Military personnel may operate on a validdriver's license from their home state.

For Information Call:1-800-442-1DMV (1-800-442-1368)

www.scdmvonline.com

DRIVERS LICENSE OFFICES

1755 Richland Ave., Aiken

803-641-7752

1913 Ascauga Lake Road,

North Augusta

803-279-6659

TAGS/REGISTRATION

Newcomers have 45 days after establishing

residency to purchase South Carolina license

tags.

To purchase license tags, you will need to fill

out Form 400, available from any Division of

Motor Vehicles office.

Before getting your tag, you will need to pay the

property tax on the vehicle at your local tax

office.

The South Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles

handles vehicle tags. Offices are open

Mon.- Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm.

Aiken Co. Administrative Offices828 Richland Avenue W. 642-2012

Aiken City Offices214 Park Avenue, S.W. 642-7654

Jackson Town Offices106 Main Street 471-2228

New Ellenton City Offices200 Main Street 652-2214

North Augusta City Offices400 Buena Vista Ave. E.

Municipal Bldg 441-4202

VOTER REGISTRATION

Voter Registration Office

916 Vaucluse Road, Aiken 642-2030

TAXES

Aiken County Tax Office 642-2081

Aiken Chamber of Commerce121 Richland Avenue E.

641-1111www.aikenchamber.net

Aiken Board of Realtors648-1891

AUTOMOBILE INFORMATION:

GOVERNMENT

INFORMATION SOURCES:

Real Estate Sales Rep: Lauren Molony 644-2376 or

Kathy Boyette 644-2349 Advertising Director: Dee Taylor AS14-7144431

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Vice President, G.R.I.

Judy Johnson

803-644-1726 [email protected]

2015 BEAVER CREEK LANEMLS 76937 REDUCED $329,000

STUNNING ALL BRICK ON 1.6 ACRES, 3 OR 4 BED-

ROOMS, 3.5 BATH, KITCHEN HAS NEW GRANITE,

BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORS, BONUS ROOM,

SCREENED PORCH & LARGE DECK, POOL WITH

WATERFALL, BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED.

1019 KISMET DRIVEMLS 76581 $209,000

PRISTINE CONDITION, BRICK ONE LEVEL, STUNNING ENTRY

WITH HIGH CEILINGS, ARCHED DOORWAYS, HEAVY MOLDING,

HARDWOOD FLOORS, OPEN PLAN, 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH. STUDY

COULD BE 3RD BEDROOM, GREATROOM WITH FIREPLACE,

GOURMET KITCHEN WITH GRANITE, FORMAL DINING ROOM,

BUTLERS PANTRY, SUNROOM, & DECK ON PRIVATE WOODED

BACKYARD. COMPLETELY MAINTENANCEFREE!

747 TELEGRAPH DRIVE -TROLLEY RUN STATIONMLS 77417 $259,500

AMAZING 5 BEDROOMS, 4 FULL BATHS, LARGEST CUL-DE-SAC

LOT WITH PRIVATE BACK & COVERED PORCH. CUSTOM BUILT,

LOTSOF UPGRADESGRANITE& STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES,

ARCHEDDOORWAYS & HEAVYMOLDING THRU OUT.

3255 CAMDEN WAYMLS 75188 $194,900

OPEN & INVITING ENERGY STAR BUILT HOME,3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH PLUS BONUS ROOM! LARGEGREAT ROOM WITH FIREPLACE OPEN TO DIN-ING ROOM, FRONT & BACK PORCH, EXTRALARGE LOT.

3181 BOURBON COURTMLS 77024 $274,500

UNBELIEVEABLE BUY! APPX. 3500 SQFT. CUS-TOM BUILT - WRAP AROUND PORCH, KITCHENWITH GAS STOVE, CUSTOMCABINETRY, MASTERSUITE DOWN, HUGE FAMILY ROOM WITH FIRE-PLACE & VAULTED CEILING.

225 HAMELIN ROAD - 2 ACRESMLS 77579 $114,500

PEACEFUL & QUIET PARADISE, 3 BEDROOM, 2BATH, NEWKITCHENAPPLIANCES,CABINETS&COUNTER TOPS, BEAUTIFUL FLOORS, DECKOVERLOOKS KOI POND AND POOL. LOW COUN-TY TAX!

203 J - KALMIA LANDING - GATED COMMUNITYMLS 77760 $75,000

VERY NICE 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, SPACIOUS LIV-ING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE, DINING ROOM,KITCHEN & BREAKFAST ROOM. ALL APPLI-ANCES STAY, HUGE DETACHED WORKSHOP,PLUS STORAGE BUILDING, CARPORT, LEVEL

LOT, COUNTY TAX ONLY.

395 WOODWARD DRIVEMLS 74074 11 ACRES $410,000

61 ACRES AVAILABLE, BEAUTY IN THE COUN-TRY, 4 BEDROOMS, 3 BATH, MATURE TREES,FRONT PORCH FOR ROCKING CHAIRS & GLASSSUN PORCH & PATIO. LARGE ROOMS, HARD-WOOD FLOORS, 2 CAR CARPORT, BARN. 50 ACRESMAY BE SOLD SEPARATELY!

309 MILLER DRIVEMLS 76265 $110,000

BRICK RANCH, 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, LIVINGROOMWITH STONEFIREPLACE, DININGROOM,KITCHEN & BREAKFAST ROOM. LAUNDRYROOM. HUGE DETACHED WORKSHOP / PER-FECT FOR HOME BUSINESS, STORAGE BUILD-ING. 2 CAR CARPORT!

WHEATON STATION TOWN HOMESMLS 75545 $115,900

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, OPEN GREAT ROOM &DINING ROOM. HARDWOOD FLOORS, WALK INCLOSETS, PRIVACY FENCED, $89,900, END UNITSWITH SUNROOM & GARAGE CONVENIENT TOUSCA, HOSPITAL

CURZON COURT - TROLLEY RUN STATIONMLS 72760 $159,900 - $177,900

BUILDER'S SPECIAL - $5,000 CLOSING COST MAS-TER SUITE DOWN, GREAT ROOM WITH FIRE-PLACE, FORMAL DINING ROOM, GRANITE INKITCHEN & STAINLESSS APPLIANCE, 2 CARGARAGE - SEVERAL PLANS TO CHOSE FROM.

SOUTHSIDEBUILDING LOTCOACHMAN BLUFF

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$19,900

CEDARMEADOWS

3.84ACRES,

EQUESTRIAN BLDG. LOT

$79,900

WATER OAK DRIVE5.22 ACRES -

WITH WELL & SEPTIC -

REDUCED

$29,900

OPEN TODAY 2-4PM REDUCED

REDUCED 5 ACRES JUST LISTED JUST LISTED

REDUCED JUST LISTED

3411 TROLLEY LINEMLS 76463 $94,500

3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH UPDATED THRU OUT, INCLUDESCOMMERCIAL BUILDING NEXT DOOR

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277 LOUDOUN DRIVE - CORNERSTONEPRICED TO SELL - BELOW APPRAISAL

MLS 77515 $188,900IMMACULATE - CUSTOM BUILT 2010, CORNER LOT,SIDE ENTRY GARAGE, 3 BEDROOM, 3 BATH. PLUSBONUS ROOM OR4TH BEDROOM,HARDWOOD& TILEFLOORS, GRANITE, INCLUDES STAINLESS APPLI-ANCES. CUSTOM WOOD PLANTATION SHUTTERS

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1. Education & ExperienceYou dont need to know everything about buying and selling real estate if you hire

a real estate professional who does. Henry Ford once said that when you hire people

who are smarter than you are, it proves you are smarter than they are. The trick is to

find the right person.2 For the most part, they all cost about the same. Why not hire

a person with more education and experience than you? Were all looking for more

precious time in our lives, and hiring pros gives us that time.

2. Agents are BuffersAgents take the spam out of your property showings and visits. If youre a buyer of

new homes, your agent will whip out her sword and keep the builders agents at bay,

preventing them from biting or nipping at your heels. If youre a seller, your agent will

filter all those phone calls that lead to nowhere from lookie loos3 and try to induce

serious buyers to immediately write an offer.

3. Neighborhood KnowledgeAgents either possess intimate knowledge or they know where to find the industry

buzz about your neighborhood. They can identify comparable sales and hand these

facts to you, in addition to pointing you in the direction where you can find more data

on schools, crime or demographics. For example, you may know that a home downthe street was on the market for $350,000, but an agent will know it had upgrades and

sold at $285,000 after 65 days on the market and after twice falling out of escrow.

4. Price GuidanceContrary to what some people believe, agents do not select prices for sellers or

buyers. However, an agent will help to guide clients4 to make the right choices for

themselves. If a listing is at 7%, for example, an agent has a 7% vested interest in the

sale, but the client has a 93% interest. Selling agents will ask buyers to weigh all the

data supplied to them and to choose a price. Then based on market supply, demand

and the conditions, the agent will devise a negotiation strategy.

5. Market Conditions InformationReal estate agents can disclose market conditions, which will govern your selling

or buying process. Many factors determine how you will proceed. Data such as the

average per square foot cost of similar homes, median and average sales prices,

average days on market5 and ratios of list-to-sold prices, among other criteria, will

have a huge bearing on what you ultimately decide to do.

6. Professional NetworkingReal estate agents network with other professionals, many of whom provide

services that you will need to buy or sell. Due to legal liability, many agents willhesitate to recommend a certain individual or company over another, but they do know

which vendors have a reputation for efficiency, competency and competitive pricing.

Agents can, however, give you a list of references with whom they have worked and

provide background information to help you make a wise selection.

7. Negotiation Skills & ConfidentialityTop producing agents negotiate well because, unlike most buyers and sellers, they

can remove themselves from the emotional aspects of the transaction and because

they are skilled. Its part of their job description. Good agents are not messengers,

delivering buyers offers to sellers and vice versa. They are professionals who

are trained to present their clients case in the best light and agree to hold client

information confidential from competing interests.

8. Handling Volumes of PaperworkOne-page deposit receipts were prevalent in the early 1970s. Todays purchase

agreements6 run 10 pages or more. That does not include the federal- and state-

mandated disclosures nor disclosures dictated by local custom. Most real estate files

average thicknesses from one to three inches of paper. One tiny mistake or omission

could land you in court or cost you thousands. In some states, lawyers handle the

disclosures, thank goodness!

9. Answer Questions After ClosingEven the smoothest transactions that close without complications can come back

to haunt. For example, taxing authorities that collect property tax assessments, doc

stamps or transfer tax can fall months behind and mix up invoices, but one call toyour agent can straighten out the confusion. Many questions can pop up that were

overlooked in the excitement of closing. Good agents stand by ready to assist. Worthy

and honest agents dont leave you in the dust to fend for yourself.

10. Develop Relationships for Future BusinessThe basis for an agents success and continued career in real estate is referrals. Few

agents would survive if their livelihood was dependent on consistently drumming up

new business. This emphasis gives agents strong incentives to make certain clients are

happy and satisfied. It also means that an agent who stays in the business will be there

for you when you need to hire an agent again. Many will periodically mail market

updates to you to keep you informed and to stay in touch.

Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent



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Doug Haley

Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer

NMLS ID: 609887803.644.3013

[email protected]

Angie Webber

Mortgage Loan Officer

NMLS ID: 628763803.644.3012

[email protected]



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AS14-708282

Publishers Notice

The Aiken Standard is pledged to the letter and spirit of the U.S. policy for the

achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage

and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there areno barriers to obtain housing. All real estate advertising in the Aiken Standard is

subject to the Federal Fair HousingAct, which makes it illegal to advertise any

preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handi-

cap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences,

limitations or discriminations. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for

real estate that is in violation of the law.



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Braeloch . Spacious traditional residence has 2800 sq.ft. with new flooring, custom kitchen with new appliances, largemaster with fireplace, office space and bonus room. Separate 3-bay garage with apartment above, 4-stall stable on over 5 boardfenced acres. Call Courtney Conger 645.3308 $699,000

Cedar Meadows . Exquisite home features lovelymillwork, many built-ins, wood and tile floors and bright gourmetkitchen overlooking sweeping lawn with professional landscapingand pond. Gorgeous master suite down with 2 bedrooms and 2baths up. Cozy guest apartment over detached garage. Call CourtneyConger at 645.3308 or Lisa Hosang at 270.8020.$747,000

The Gamekeepers Lodge.Exceptional Georgian res-idence offers 6500 elegant square feet on 4 acres which borders HitchcockWoods with miles of trails. Three-bay garage with apartment above, salt waterpool and gazebo with pool bath, 7-stall brick center aisle stable and boardfenced paddocks. Call Randy Wolcott or Courtney Conger $1,995,000

Colonial Woods . Classic, sunny brickranch in established neighborhood convenient tohospital and shopping. Large, grassy lot with fencedback yard, gardening shed. Pleasant floor plan withlarge, eat-in kitchen, formal living room, 3 bedroomsand 2 full baths. Call Mike Hosang $128,000

Sunrise Farm .New barn with roomy and open 2 or 3bedroom apartment in Spring Meadows equestrian community.Center aisle barn has 5 stalls, climate controlled tack room, haystorage, laundry and heated wash stall. 3 fenced paddocks withroom for more. Community features trails and common jump field.Call Mike Hosang at 803.270.6358$395,000

Fox Trot Cottage . Lovely views ofAiken Golf Clubs 16th green and fairway from thisdelightfully renovated downtown cottage. Fabulousnew master bath, updates throughout the 4 bed-room home. Beautifully landscaped yard. CallCourtney Conger or Randy Wolcott $399,000

Woodside . Largest of The Cottages avail-able at 2,261 square feet, this recently renovatedhome has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, sun porch,screened porch and fireplace. Renovations include

NEW carpet and hardwood floors, fresh paint insideand out. Call Randy Wolcott$225,000

Chime Bell Chase . Lovely, level15.41 acre lot in equestrian community whereamenities include a community jump ring, dres-sage arena, a professionally designed cross coun-try course and access to miles of riding trails. CallCourtney Conger at 645-3308 about any eques-trian community. This lot $12,500 per acre

Three Runs Plantation . New home by WolfConstruction features open floor plan, hardwood flooring,extensive millwork and high ceilings. Mostly brick home has3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, bright kitchen, screened porch offgreat room, bonus room with full bath over 3-bay garage on5 acres. Call Jack Roth or Frank Starcher $495,000

Entrusted to Sell Aikens Finest Properties 803.648.8660

Courtney Conger Lisa Hosang MikeHosang Randy Wolcott Lee Hedlund803.645.3308 803.270.8020 803.270.6358 803.507.1142 803.221.6831

Frank Starcher Jack Roth SamanthaGrove Alex Tyrteos Suzan McHugh803.270.6623 803.341.8787 803.443.1513 203.249.3071 803.292.8525

Foxchase.This delightful updated home in Foxchase features over 3,000 square feetwith formal living and dining rooms, kitchen-family room combo with fireplace, breakfast room, 4bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Polished wood and tile floors throughout main level, and large deckoverlooks sparkling gunite pool with pool house and bath. Newer barn/workshop can be modifiedfor horses, and much of the 1.72 acre lot could be fenced for grass paddocks. A dedicated rid-ing trail at the back offers access to the Hitchcock Woods. Call Courtney Conger$359,000

Rolling Oaks Farm.Charming, well maintained horse farm features rustic loghome on 15.63 acres. Front porch and enclosed sun room to deck overlooking lovely 2 acrepond. Two 2-stall run-in sheds open to separate paddocks. Shed row barn has 4 stalls, tack & feedroom, storage. Convenient to Columbia, Lake Murray & Aiken. Call Mike Hosang$448,000

Lake Trenton . Charming lakefront loghome in nearly-new condition has 3 bedrooms, 2baths, large covered porches on front and back ofhome, overlooking fully stocked lake. Peaceful settingincludes 1.3 acres with NEW private dock for fishing& swimming. Call Suzan McHugh $169,000

Colbert Bridge Land . Beautifullevel land has 50 prime acres of woodlands in southside horse country. The pines have been thinned, andthe property may be subdivided. Ask about ownerfinancing! Call Frank Starcher$10,000 per acre

Piper Estates . Beautiful split plan withopen living space, high ceilings and crown molding.Home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, double-sided fireplace shared by living & dining rooms andeat-in kitchen. Master bath has separate showerand garden tub. Property includes 2-bay garage on1.67 acre lot. Call Mike Hosang $128,000

Johnston Highway Acreage .Very private property along Highway 191 has81.95 acres of varied terrain, including a stocked3.5-acre creek-fed pond, small clearings, andhigher elevations. Timber has been selectivelycleared, leaving wonderful habitat for deer. CallSamantha Grove ~ just $3,200 per acre

Cedar Meadows Equestrian .Beautiful lot includes 14.99 acres establishedcoastal Bermuda grass, riding easement acrossback. Equestrian amenities include community rid-ing ring and maintained riding trails. Adjoining5.14 acre lot also available. Call Courtney Conger~ lots offered separately at $16,500 per acre

Jones Pond Acreage . Great forhunting and fishing! Lovely 103 wooded acreswith 7-acre pond, and road frontage on GoosePlatter Road and Friendly Street. Call CourtneyConger or Randy Wolcott $290,000

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