2015 vs 2016 Market Comparison- LAKE & NON LAKE

On Lake Murray

Near Lake Murray

$504,041

$199,535
$190,170

$453,988

At Home in the

January 2017

Midlands
Lake Murray & Surrounding Communities

130

252

129

Days on Market

2015

List Price
of Homes on Market

278

Homes Sold
on the Market

85

Days on Market

2015

2016

Featured Listing
142 STERLING LAKE
LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #413257

Lexington

$539,000

4bd, 3.5ba | 4,100 sqft

4449

74

List Price
of Homes on Market

4653

Homes Sold
on the Market

2016

Featured Client
Review
Before we listed our Lake Murray home in South Carolina my wife and I interviewed with 5 real estate agents.
By far Brent Downing made the most compelling presentation. He was able to list our property at a price acceptable to us that sold far within 5% of the listing price. He
has surrounded himself with a sales agency that has a
very professional staff that assisted him from start to nish. We endorse him and his agency, Century 21 J. Bolos. B. & T.

What is your home worth? | Top 3 Secrets to

Selling Your Home For Top Dollar
What is YOUR home worth? At The Downing Group, we have an automated system that will check your homes value
and allow you to get a close approximation of what your home is worth. To nd out your homes value visit: www.midlandshomevalues.com. To be as accurate as possible youll need to be ready to give information on upgrades that
have been done, lot size, lake views, general condition of the home & more. If you would like an even more accurate
estimation contact us at 803.386.0196 or brentd@thedowningteam.com.
So, what can you do to get Top $ for your home? Here are 3 secrets to selling your home for top dollar: 1. Make sure
its priced correctly. An overpriced home will sit on the market longer than one priced well. The home accumulates
Days on the Market, becomes stale, the home owners make more payments on it, and buyers start to wonder, Whats
wrong with it?. 2. Make sure your home is in top condition. Making minor repairs and updates like painting, upgrading xtures, decluttering and cleaning can drastically change the outcome of selling your home. 3. Choose a marketing expert to help you sell it. Whether its us at The Downing Group or someone else, make sure you nd someone
that knows your market well and will use all the marketing methods available to get your home proper exposure. Its
also important to maintain effective communication through the selling process.
Theres a lot more to learn when selling your home, if youd like to know more wed be happy to help. Contact us
today at 803.386.0196 or brentd@thedowningteam.com.

17 Dunleith Court Irmo, SC $649,900

Brent Downing

Century 21 J Bolos
1430 Richland St
Columbia, SC 29201
cell: 803.386.0196
email: brentd@thedowningteam.com
web: thedowningteam.com

Inside
Top 3 Secrets to Selling
Your Home for Top Dollar
Latest Mortgage Rate News
Whats Going on with the Market?

What is Your Home Worth?

Go to www.midlandshomevalues.com to nd out the value of YOUR home!

104 ASHWORTH DRIVE

LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #407966

1 HUNT MASTER COURT

IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #409872

115 SHOREWOOD WAY

COLUMBIA, SC 29212
MLS #401126

648 KUMATAGE LANE

CHAPIN, SC 29036
MLS #413283

1 LAND STONE COURT

IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #392912

$549,500

$444,200

$385,000

$369,900

$348,000

8 ADARE COURT
IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #413891

103 TALL TIMBER TRAIL

LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #405797

345 PISGAH FLATS CIRCLE

LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #410957

475 SARDIS CHURCH ROAD

SWANSEA, SC 29160
MLS #414493

492 DICKSON HILL CIRCLE

WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170
MLS #409837

$319,900

$287,550

$287,500

$254,500

$249,900

3bd, 3ba | 1,833 sqft

4bd, 2.5ba | 3,646 sqft

6bd, 6ba | 4,331 sqft

From Left: Carly Orr (Closing Coordinator), Lori Wigand (Buyer/Seller Agent), Kayleen Mobley (Marketing Director), Ellen Burgin
Downing (Luxury Buyers Agent), Brent Downing (Owner), Bree McLaughlin (Admin Assistant), Sean Coffey (Buyer/Seller Agent),
Cheyenne Knight (Buyer/Seller Agent). Not pictured: Laura Moye (Buyer/Seller Agent), Ashley McClary (Inside Sales Agent).

6bd, 4ba | 3,735 sqft

4bd, 5ba | 4,446 sqft

4bd, 3ba | 2,372 sqft

4bd, 4ba | 3,560 sqft

5bd, 3ba | 4,020 sqft

4bd, 2.5ba | 3,330 sqft

5bd, 5ba | 3,150 sqft

118 WATER CREST DRIVE

LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #409850

120 JOCASSEE TRACE

LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #408275

121 W ROCK DRIVE

IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #404034

300 FARM CHASE COURT

LEXINGTON, SC 29073
MLS #412526

22 HERMITAGE ROAD
LEXINGTON, SC 29072

$239,900

$234,900

$204,900

$199,900

$184,500

3bd, 3ba | 2,273 sqft

4bd, 2.5ba | 2,570 sqft

4bd, 2.5ba | 2,100 sqft

3bd, 3ba | 2,200 sqft

MLS #410156

4bd, 3ba | 2,400 sqft

APR VS INTEREST RATE

W H AT S T H E D I F F E R E N C E
An interest rate refers to the interest charged on a loan, and it does not take
any other expenses into account. In contrast, APR is the combination of loan
fees and the interest rate. As a result, APR tends to be higher than a loans
nominal interest rate.

For example, a loan with an interest rate of 4.5% with loan costs of $7,000
would have an APR of approximately 5.61%. This is the cost over the loan term
expressed as a rate. This is not the interest rate, and is not used in calculation of
the monthly principal and interest repayment amount.

L O O K O U T F O R O U R M O N T H LY A D S F E AT U R I N G T H E L AT E S T M O R T G A G E I N F O !

507 FLAT CREEK DRIVE

BLYTHEWOOD, SC 29016
MLS #414330

101 ROUND HILL COURT

IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #412051

6 INDIAN CREEK COURT

LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #394012

53 SWEET THORNE CIRCLE

IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #414419

16 SHADOWFIELD DRIVE
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169
MLS #403282

$189,900

$174,000

$163,800

$139,900

$134,900

4bd, 3ba | 2,200 sqft

4bd, 2.5ba | 2,100 sqft

FE ATURED LI S T ING

2bd, 2ba | 1,250 sqft

3bd, 2.5ba | 1,664 sqft

FE ATURED LI S TING

3bd, 2.5ba | 1,550 sqft

FE ATURED LI S T ING

L O O K I N G T O L E A R N M O R E ? C A L L U S O R V I S I T O U R W E B S I T E AT G U I L D M O R T G A G E .C O M / B R A N C H E S / C O L U M B I A
COLUMBIA MAIN
803.391.3520 | C O LU M B I A , S C

Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Housing Lender; NMLS ID# 3274. Columbia Main-Branch NMLS #939690. Reprinted with the permission of Guild Mortgage Company, a nationally recognized private mortgage lender founded in 1960.

Go to www.midlandshomevalues.com to nd out the value of YOUR home!

$429,500

323 STEEPLE CREST N

IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #411282
4bd, 3.5ba | 3,849 sqft

$899,900

290 LOMINACK ROAD

PROSPERITY, SC 29127
MLS #412294
27 Acres | 1,300 sqft

$354,900

510 CLEARVIEW DRIVE

COLUMBIA, SC 29212
MLS #404189
4bd, 4ba | 3,816 sqft

104 ASHWORTH DRIVE

LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #407966

1 HUNT MASTER COURT

IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #409872

115 SHOREWOOD WAY

COLUMBIA, SC 29212
MLS #401126

648 KUMATAGE LANE

CHAPIN, SC 29036
MLS #413283

1 LAND STONE COURT

IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #392912

$549,500

$444,200

$385,000

$369,900

$348,000

8 ADARE COURT
IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #413891

103 TALL TIMBER TRAIL

LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #405797

345 PISGAH FLATS CIRCLE

LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #410957

475 SARDIS CHURCH ROAD

SWANSEA, SC 29160
MLS #414493

492 DICKSON HILL CIRCLE

WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170
MLS #409837

$319,900

$287,550

$287,500

$254,500

$249,900

3bd, 3ba | 1,833 sqft

4bd, 2.5ba | 3,646 sqft

6bd, 6ba | 4,331 sqft

From Left: Carly Orr (Closing Coordinator), Lori Wigand (Buyer/Seller Agent), Kayleen Mobley (Marketing Director), Ellen Burgin
Downing (Luxury Buyers Agent), Brent Downing (Owner), Bree McLaughlin (Admin Assistant), Sean Coffey (Buyer/Seller Agent),
Cheyenne Knight (Buyer/Seller Agent). Not pictured: Laura Moye (Buyer/Seller Agent), Ashley McClary (Inside Sales Agent).

6bd, 4ba | 3,735 sqft

4bd, 5ba | 4,446 sqft

4bd, 3ba | 2,372 sqft

4bd, 4ba | 3,560 sqft

5bd, 3ba | 4,020 sqft

4bd, 2.5ba | 3,330 sqft

5bd, 5ba | 3,150 sqft

118 WATER CREST DRIVE

LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #409850

120 JOCASSEE TRACE

LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #408275

121 W ROCK DRIVE

IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #404034

300 FARM CHASE COURT

LEXINGTON, SC 29073
MLS #412526

22 HERMITAGE ROAD
LEXINGTON, SC 29072

$239,900

$234,900

$204,900

$199,900

$184,500

3bd, 3ba | 2,273 sqft

4bd, 2.5ba | 2,570 sqft

4bd, 2.5ba | 2,100 sqft

3bd, 3ba | 2,200 sqft

MLS #410156

4bd, 3ba | 2,400 sqft

APR VS INTEREST RATE

W H AT S T H E D I F F E R E N C E
An interest rate refers to the interest charged on a loan, and it does not take
any other expenses into account. In contrast, APR is the combination of loan
fees and the interest rate. As a result, APR tends to be higher than a loans
nominal interest rate.

For example, a loan with an interest rate of 4.5% with loan costs of $7,000
would have an APR of approximately 5.61%. This is the cost over the loan term
expressed as a rate. This is not the interest rate, and is not used in calculation of
the monthly principal and interest repayment amount.

L O O K O U T F O R O U R M O N T H LY A D S F E AT U R I N G T H E L AT E S T M O R T G A G E I N F O !

507 FLAT CREEK DRIVE

BLYTHEWOOD, SC 29016
MLS #414330

101 ROUND HILL COURT

IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #412051

6 INDIAN CREEK COURT

LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #394012

53 SWEET THORNE CIRCLE

IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #414419

16 SHADOWFIELD DRIVE
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169
MLS #403282

$189,900

$174,000

$163,800

$139,900

$134,900

4bd, 3ba | 2,200 sqft

4bd, 2.5ba | 2,100 sqft

FE ATURED LI S T ING

2bd, 2ba | 1,250 sqft

3bd, 2.5ba | 1,664 sqft

FE ATURED LI S TING

3bd, 2.5ba | 1,550 sqft

FE ATURED LI S T ING

L O O K I N G T O L E A R N M O R E ? C A L L U S O R V I S I T O U R W E B S I T E AT G U I L D M O R T G A G E .C O M / B R A N C H E S / C O L U M B I A
COLUMBIA MAIN
803.391.3520 | C O LU M B I A , S C

Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Housing Lender; NMLS ID# 3274. Columbia Main-Branch NMLS #939690. Reprinted with the permission of Guild Mortgage Company, a nationally recognized private mortgage lender founded in 1960.

Go to www.midlandshomevalues.com to nd out the value of YOUR home!

$429,500

323 STEEPLE CREST N

IRMO, SC 29063
MLS #411282
4bd, 3.5ba | 3,849 sqft

$899,900

290 LOMINACK ROAD

PROSPERITY, SC 29127
MLS #412294
27 Acres | 1,300 sqft

$354,900

510 CLEARVIEW DRIVE

COLUMBIA, SC 29212
MLS #404189
4bd, 4ba | 3,816 sqft

2015 vs 2016 Market Comparison- LAKE & NON LAKE

On Lake Murray

Near Lake Murray

$504,041

$199,535
$190,170

$453,988

At Home in the

January 2017

Midlands
Lake Murray & Surrounding Communities

130

252

129

Days on Market

2015

List Price
of Homes on Market

278

Homes Sold
on the Market

85

Days on Market

2015

2016

Featured Listing
142 STERLING LAKE
LEXINGTON, SC 29072
MLS #413257

Lexington

$539,000

4bd, 3.5ba | 4,100 sqft

4449

74

List Price
of Homes on Market

4653

Homes Sold
on the Market

2016

Featured Client
Review
Before we listed our Lake Murray home in South Carolina my wife and I interviewed with 5 real estate agents.
By far Brent Downing made the most compelling presentation. He was able to list our property at a price acceptable to us that sold far within 5% of the listing price. He
has surrounded himself with a sales agency that has a
very professional staff that assisted him from start to nish. We endorse him and his agency, Century 21 J. Bolos. B. & T.

What is your home worth? | Top 3 Secrets to

Selling Your Home For Top Dollar
What is YOUR home worth? At The Downing Group, we have an automated system that will check your homes value
and allow you to get a close approximation of what your home is worth. To nd out your homes value visit: www.midlandshomevalues.com. To be as accurate as possible youll need to be ready to give information on upgrades that
have been done, lot size, lake views, general condition of the home & more. If you would like an even more accurate
estimation contact us at 803.386.0196 or brentd@thedowningteam.com.
So, what can you do to get Top $ for your home? Here are 3 secrets to selling your home for top dollar: 1. Make sure
its priced correctly. An overpriced home will sit on the market longer than one priced well. The home accumulates
Days on the Market, becomes stale, the home owners make more payments on it, and buyers start to wonder, Whats
wrong with it?. 2. Make sure your home is in top condition. Making minor repairs and updates like painting, upgrading xtures, decluttering and cleaning can drastically change the outcome of selling your home. 3. Choose a marketing expert to help you sell it. Whether its us at The Downing Group or someone else, make sure you nd someone
that knows your market well and will use all the marketing methods available to get your home proper exposure. Its
also important to maintain effective communication through the selling process.
Theres a lot more to learn when selling your home, if youd like to know more wed be happy to help. Contact us
today at 803.386.0196 or brentd@thedowningteam.com.

17 Dunleith Court Irmo, SC $649,900

Brent Downing

Century 21 J Bolos
1430 Richland St
Columbia, SC 29201
cell: 803.386.0196
email: brentd@thedowningteam.com
web: thedowningteam.com

Inside
Top 3 Secrets to Selling
Your Home for Top Dollar
Latest Mortgage Rate News
Whats Going on with the Market?

What is Your Home Worth?

Go to www.midlandshomevalues.com to nd out the value of YOUR home!