We all know that the costs to buy a home have gone up tremendously the past two years, but what about the costs to rent? It stands to reason that renting has also gotten more expensive in recent years, but not all is as it appears. In this episode, we look at a hot neighborhood in Greer, SC that has had a lot of properties sold and rented the past few years and analyze how the last 6 months of 2021 compared to 2019 in terms of the costs to buy and rent within that neighborhood. Some of the results are surprising!  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Sometimes it's not the right time to make a move, but there's no inherent virtue in waiting. Some are asking, "Should I wait until the market slows down?" and while none of us enjoy moving in an intense real estate market, there is also a real cost in waiting. Home prices continue to increase at record levels, which also impact downstream costs like property taxes, PMI, etc., and simultaneously, the Fed has indicated there will be increases mortgage interest rates. All of these things together add up for a substantial increase in cost (and lower buying power for most people) even if you wait a single year to make your move.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

As we enter the last days of 2021, we see the Greenville real estate market still plunging ahead with low days on market, high percentage of list price received, and record-breaking prices. What does all this mean? Can the market sustain this pace? Is a slowdown coming? Will real estate prices stabilize or potentially even go down in 2022? We dig into some of the data in this week's episode of Selling Greenville.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

In real estate, sometimes a transaction goes sideways, and the parties (usually the sellers in particular) have to decide whether to simply let the transaction fall apart or whether to fight to keep it together. The best course of action is to get out in front of this before ever going under contract, and when selling a property, there are ways that we can "read the tea leaves" about a buyer to try to determine whether that buyer is one that is likely to actually close on the property or not. But what do we do when all else fails, and we find ourselves with a contract that's about to fall apart? That's what this week's episode of Selling Greenville is all about!  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Sometimes real estate agents speak in code. We all have something in mind when a listing says, "hidden gem" or "handyman special," but what do those phrases really mean when realtors say them? In this episode, we have a little fun and discuss some of the common phrases used in listings and translate them into what they (humorously) actually mean.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

In Episode 72 we discussed the process of selling a package of 15 condos in Greenville. Well, a lot has happened since then because that contract fell through! It turns out that a deal like this almost exclusively must be sold to a local buyer using a local lender, but you'd be surprised by how many realtors (and even lenders!) don't realize this. The good news is a creative way to sell these condos was found, and in due time, they will all be sold. But there were some lessons learned along the way.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Thanksgiving is nearly upon us! We'd be remiss not to have a "thankfulness" episode, and what better to be thankful for than Greenville! In this episode, we discuss eight things that set Greenville apart and are worthy of thanks for those of us living here.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

We never know when the next recession or economic depression might be upon us, and as a result, people are constantly fretting that it might happen tomorrow. This has been even more the case the past year as a result of the pandemic, various things happening in (and caused by) the government, and with the way home prices are soaring. So it's worth considering: which properties are the ones that have the best chance of withstanding a recession and not losing a huge chunk of their value? In this episode of Selling Greenville, we discuss 5 of them and why they should theoretically retain their value better in a recession than others.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

An antiquated process. A little taste of the "Old South." A list of 1,200 properties to analyze. A packed out room with tons of money flowing through it. A flirty, chatty lady next to me in the auction. A dollar store building that sold for $1.625M. And a $600,000 property that sold for $35,000. The 2021 Greenville County tax sale had a little bit of everything, and this episode gives you a little peak behind the curtain of what the experience was like.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

For all the progress we've made as a society, we still have a homelessness problem. There are public and private entities that exist to try to end homelessness, but at the end of the day, even with government assistance and a stable job, it can be close to impossible for someone who is homeless to get into a home, particularly if they have a past record of substance abuse, crime, etc. Is there anything we can do about it? Yes, there is, but tackling the problem will take the real estate community coming together to solve it. In this episode, we discuss one (of the many) problems causing homelessness as well as one of many possible solutions that could potentially help put a dent in homelessness in the Greenville area.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Most homeowners improve their homes over the years by updating things, changing cosmetic items, removing walls, purchasing new appliances, installing pools, etc. There is a common assumption that when they go to sell their home, they will get back dollar-for-dollar what they put into the home. By and large that assumption is false. There are some improvements that disproportionately add value to a home, but when looking at the meta data, most improvements get you less in terms of value than the amount that you initially put in. And if you over-improve your home, you'll find that you get dramatically less value from those improvements than what they cost you. So in this week's episode of Selling Greenville, we discuss the impact of improving and over-improving your home and some of the things to consider when making those all-important home updates. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Home warranties are polarizing - some people won't buy a house without one. Others have terrible opinions of them. Most realtors will recommend them dozens (perhaps hundreds) of times over their careers without ever actually using one themselves. However, I (Stan) decided to put my money where my mouth was and purchased a home warranty last year to see what it would be like. The result? It was a terrible experience and one that is worth documenting in detail in this episode of Selling Greenville. I will never view home warranties the same after this experience.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

There are lot of people trying to learn how to invest in real estate for the first time, and you can identify the "newbies" immediately by the questions they ask and by how they approach real estate in general. It's not easy to learn to think like an experienced investor when you don't have experience, but there are some general principles that new investors can apply to their mindset to learn how to "punch above their weight" in the RE investing space. So in this episode of Selling Greenville, we discuss the differences in mindset between the novice real estate investors and the experienced ones, with the goal of some novice investors learning to think more like the experienced ones.   As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Trust me - you don't want to buy a house sight unseen, and most people will never even be put in a situation where they could. But there are some unique situations, particularly for investors, where sight unseen types of purchases present the best opportunities. So what can you do to minimize the risk of buying something as large and expensive as a house without first seeing it? In this week's episode of Selling Greenville, we discuss some ways to assess a property without ever stepping foot inside of it.   As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

With the real estate market being as competitive as it is, many buyers find themselves having to waive contingencies to get an offer accepted. One of the most controversial of these is the inspection contingency. Technically, you always have a right to inspect (at least when using the standard "Form 310" contract that Realtors in Greenville use), but if you check the "as is" box, you are stating that you won't ask the seller to make repairs and can't back out based on the condition of the property. That probably sounds way too risky to most buyers, but when you break it down, there are some situations where it's not as risky as others. Regardless, it's not recommended, but at the end of the day, it's a powerful tool that buyers should be aware that they have, in the event that they feel comfortable enough with the risks in order to make a stronger play for a property.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

There is a lot of muted panic right now over whether the real estate market has slowed down. The truth is that yes, it has slowed down, but the full reality is that this slowdown was both predictable and is (arguably) healthy. The real estate market is shifting but it's doing so slowly and seasonally and does not appear to be swinging drastically in a way that will cause a recession, mass foreclosures, etc. That's what the data says, at least, and that's what this episode of Selling Greenville is about! So stop panicking and listen! As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Thanks to various house flipping shows and the fact that we've had nearly 10 years of a seller's market, pretty much anyone and everyone thinks they can flip a house. As a result, there are a lot of homes being remodeled by people who have never done a house remodel before. Oftentimes, these novices think you can just replace flooring and paint and then sell a home for $50,000 more than you bought it for. Unfortunately, however, what frequently happens in these situations is that major problems with the house are overlooked, and many of these things won't be caught until a buyer goes under contract to purchase the house and starts having inspections done. But there are some things to look for that can help you quickly determine if a house flip was done the right way or not, and this is the topic of this week's episode of Selling Greenville!  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

"Should I become a REALTOR?" It's a question those of us in the industry get quite a bit, and some take offense to it. Taking offense to the question might be excessive, but we do need to be honest about what the job entails and what it doesn't, for those who have considered getting into it. After all, 90% of licensed real estate agents are out of the industry within 5 years, so it isn't quite as simple as many seem to believe. So in this episode of Selling Greenville, we discuss what you need to consider if you're thinking about a career as a real estate agent - the good, the bad, and the ugly.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Greenville - both the County and the City - have "clipboard warriors" going around and looking for people who are doing work on homes without getting the work permitted. This might seem like a good thing, but oftentimes it does more harm than good. One person recently revealed that he was fined $25,000 and made to write letters to people he had sold homes to in order to let them know he hadn't permitted the work done on their homes! Permitting doesn't cost that much money - it's just an annoyance (it forces you to use a licensed contractor, among other things), and it's just another way the local government can snoop on what we're doing. But it's one of those things we have to live with in the real estate world, so it's best we learn a little about it. And that's what this episode of Selling Greenville is about!  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Bigger homes always sell for more money than smaller homes, right? In some ways, yes, but in some ways no. More specifically, when it comes to assessing the longterm investment potential of a home, it's a major error to assume that a bigger home is a better investment than a smaller one. Oftentimes in the long run the exact opposite is true. Smaller homes are some of the best real estate investments out there because, when the time comes around to sell, buyers are usually ok with having a little less space if they get the other things they need and appraisers favor small houses in the way that they adjust their "comps." And let's not forget that while you live in a small home the on-going expenses tend to be a lot less than it would be in a larger home. There's a lot to consider here, and in this episode of Selling Greenville we dissect all these factors to help you be more informed on how the size of your home impacts its longterm value.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Owning a short term rental (such as a property marketed and "rented" via Airbnb) is a completely different experience and process than owning a long term rental, but many people don't fully understand how different it really is. A short term rental is more like a business, with more overhead, more work, and (hopefully) more income. But the differences don't just end there - from HOA and city regulations, to the protections offered against a bad guest/tenant, to the flow of money and needs for reserves, etc., these two rental strategies differ at just about every juncture. And so in this episode, we dig into these differences to discuss the pros and cons of renting short term vs. long term.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Politics fueled by COVID has turned the world of real estate investing upside-down. Is it a great time to buy rental properties and park your money as a safe-haven against hyper-inflation and a potential economic bubble being created? Or is it a terrible time to be a landlord as the federal, state, and local governments all continue to make it difficult to be a landlord? Two factions have emerged the past year with very difficult perspectives on real estate investing, and in this episode we evaluate each of them.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

There have been whispers within the real estate community that a slowdown has happened in recent months. Things are still pretty crazy, but the data does, in fact, show us that things slowed down this summer - a lot, actually. It's hard to draw any major conclusions from this because the slowdown could be seasonal, it could be from "buyer fatigue," or it could be something bigger than that (such as a market correction). So we can't draw any major conclusions, but perhaps we can draw one: it's the best time we've seen in a while to buy real estate in the Upstate, and the best month of the year to buy is yet to come. Listen to this 20 minute episode for the full scoop!  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

We've had an insane string of difficult appraisals recently. We're not just talking about low appraisals. We're talking about appraisers not accepting jobs, not scheduling their appraisals, mischeduling them, not getting us the appraisal until the day of closing, etc. It's been ridiculous, and it's what happens when you have an industry where people have more work than they can handle but very little accountability or performance standards. We've all experienced it at places like the DMV, and unfortunately, a lot of us are experiencing it with appraisers, who have limited accountability but have far more work than they can handle. In this episode, Stan breaks down the challenges being faced in transactions where appraisals are causing constant issues to give you an idea of what is going on behind the scenes in a 2021 real estate transaction in the Upstate.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Remarkably, despite having quite a few rental properties, Stan has never had to go to eviction court. Until this week. Yes, the streak of not attending an eviction court finally ended, and it was certainly a revealing experience. Did the judge rule in Stan's favor or in favor of the fake tenant who arrived in a new BMW but claims she can't pay rent or afford a moving truck? Check out this (short) episode to find out!  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

It's not often that you see a package of 15 condos in Greenville appear on the MLS for all to see, but that's exactly what Stan did in the month of June. And he lived to tell us the tale! In this episode, Stan discusses some of the key takeaways from this unique listing and what insights it gives us into the real estate investing market, not just in Greenville but throughout the US.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Each of us thinks of something slightly different when we think of a "luxury home," but when you really start to look at what's on the market in the Greater Greenville area, you find that the luxury housing market is extremely unique. To say it another way, there are a lot of "dirty secrets" out there that most people don't realize when it comes to purchasing some of the more expensive homes in the Greenville area. In this episode of Selling Greenville, Stan discusses some of these "dirty secrets" and what it means for those looking to purchase luxury housing.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Purchasing new construction can be a great option for many people that are looking for a house that hasn't been lived in or that they can customize, but there tends to be a lot of confusion about new construction. As a result, there are a lot of things you shouldn't do when it comes to buying a new build, and in this episode, Stan focuses on several mistakes buyers typically make that you need to get out in front of and avoid if you ever consider building a new home.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

There is a lot of negotiation that happens in a real estate transaction, but sometimes the hardest is having to "negotiate" with those closest to you. Unfortunately, rarely do spouses, partners, or children and parents see eye-to-eye on what everyone's real estate needs and wants are and whether they can be afforded. Naturally, as a result of this disagreement, a negotiation of sorts ensues between family members. What's the best way to navigate this very personal negotiation? In this episode, Stan discusses a few ways to approach communicating and finding middle ground with your spouse, partner, etc. in the home-buying process.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

It may feel hopeless buying in a seller's market, but it's not. There are a ton of "bidding wars" and "multiple offer situations," but there are tried and true ways to win them. In this episode, Stan discusses how to manipulate the SCR310 contract form to make your offers more attractive with the goal of coming out on top in a "bidding war" type of scenario.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

The real estate market hasn't cooled off at all. If anything, it's gotten crazier, and there are very few signs it will get better (for buyers) any time soon. At least, that's what it feels like. But what does the data say? In this episode, Stan discusses why real estate in Greenville has gotten even more difficult to purchase lately as buyers engage in an arms race with each other, where we are now compared to 2020 and 2019, and what the data (and experts) say about what to expect for the rest of this year into 2022.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Buyers immediately backing out after signing everything. Neighbors getting (angrily) woken up to loud alarms for hours on end. HOAs not doing repairs they are required to do. Lenders being changed multiple times mid-transaction. Appraisers having to be broken into the property via a locksmith. Underwriters rejecting appraisals and HOA financials. Contractors being cussed out by neighbors and threatening to leave the job site unfinished. Does this sound like every possible bad thing that could happen when selling a house? Because it all happened (and much more!) in one recent real estate transaction. Stan outlines what ended up being "the listing from hell," mostly thanks to unresponsive lenders and lax buyers, in the longest (but perhaps most entertaining) episode yet of Selling Greenville.  As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Which is more valuable: a house flip that brings you $50,000 or one that brings you $13,000? Well that's easy - the one that brings in more money! But what if the $50,000 house flip took a year to get your money and involved weeks of your sweat equity, whereas the $13,000 one took 5 hours of your time, and you had the money in hand within 10 days of having purchased the property to begin with?  Time is valuable as well, and we need to account for it some way, somehow in a real estate transaction. In this episode Stan presents a new formula to analyze a real estate transaction, not just from a money standpoint, but also from a time standpoint. Spoiler: the formula is (Net profit / personal hours spent on/at property) - (3 * days property is held). Try to get over a 1,000 score on all your house flips! And listen to this episode of Selling Greenville for more details. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

There are a gazillion formulas out there for how to value a real estate transaction. The 70% rule. The 1% rule. This rule. That rule. But you know what pretty much none of them account for? Time. A transaction (such as a house flip) that doesn't fit any of the usual money metrics but that doesn't take much time from the person doing it should be considered more valuable (and vice versa)! And so, in part 1 of this two-part series, Stan discusses a way to account for time in real estate transactions by giving values to four factors: Enjoyment Factors, Stress Factors, Negative Lifestyle Factors, and Missed Opportunities Factors. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

One of the hardest parts of doing a real estate transaction is knowing who to trust when you're dealing with so many different parties - lenders, realtors, inspectors, appraisers, contractors, etc. In this episode of Selling Greenville, Stan breaks down five questions he's learned to ask himself about people he's dealing with in real estate. The answers to these questions go a long way in helping you determine whether a person you're dealing with is trustworthy or not. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

There is some trepidation that the current real estate market feels like it did in 2006-07, right before it burst, sending the US (and entire world) into a prolonged recession. While there are some similarities to the current market and what we saw 15 years ago, there are more dissimilarities. Whereas there was a lot of easy bank money flowing before the housing market crash of 2008 and many people biting off more mortgage than they could chew, in 2021, the banks have tightened up quite a bit and much of the growth in the market is coming in the form of cash that buyers are bringing to closing. That makes a big difference in terms of what's happening now vs. 15 years ago. In this episode, Stan discusses those and other differences in the 2021 real estate market and what it means for you as a potential real estate buyer or seller. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Homeowner's insurance companies exist for one reason: to make money. Guess what happens when they don't make as much money as they expect, whether due to increased storm activity, civil unrest, etc.? They start making changes to their policies, and oftentimes, those changes aren't good for the policy-holders. Low and behold, as the Greater Greenville area has had an influx the past couple years of bad storms, we've started to see insurance companies start to make changes to their policies that aren't at all good for those of us who live here. In this episode of Selling Greenville, Stan discusses some of those changes and what it could mean for you. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

We are outcome-oriented people. We set goals for our money, health, family, and yes, real estate, and we try to achieve those goals. But often we don't because focusing on a goal doesn't help you achieve the goal. What does help? Focusing on processes - improvements that you can make every month/week/day that help you reach the point where the outcome (or goal) is attainable. For real estate investors and even for those who at some point plan to buy or sell their own home, this is an invaluable way of thinking, and once you "get it down," you'll find that it completely changes the way you think about real estate. And that's what this week's episode of Selling Greenville is all about! As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

You've probably heard that the "real estate market is crazy," but what does that actually mean? What do the numbers say? In this week's (short!) episode of Selling Greenville, Stan dives into the Greenville MLS's numbers to dissect what is going on the market. And yes, it's still crazy! But don't let that discourage you from making the move you need to make. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

If you've ever considered buying land to build on, there are several things to think through, from how to finance (and potentially refinance) the land, to looking at the zoning and deed restrictions, to ensuring that you have the right contractor in place for when you build, etc. In this episode, Stan discusses the land-buying process from a "30,000 foot view" to explain the major parts of the process where there are frequent misconceptions when people are looking to purchase land. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Every real estate transaction requires a team, which can include lenders, inspectors, contractors, appraisers, attorneys, etc. You might have a lender that offers a competitive rate, but what if other aspects about that lender cause concern for the seller, resulting in them accepting another offer instead of yours? A competitive rate or special lender incentives are worthless if you don't get the house! In this market where every small advantage can be the difference between you getting or not getting a house, that's a very real concern, there are many other considerations in addition to that. So in this episode, Stan discusses some of the below-the-radar things to look for in your real estate team to make sure you set yourself up for success in your real estate transactions. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

The US Treasury recently made an amendment that now dramatically restricts how much lending Fannie Mae can do on second homes and investment/rental properties. Does the Treasury see something bad coming down the road? And what does this mean for us now in 2021? We are left with more questions than answers, but there is much to consider with this new development, and anyone interested in real estate investing should be aware of it. And that's what this week's episode is about! As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Three organizations (including the SC Association of Realtors) put their heads together to look at the property tax situation in SC. The long story short is that the property tax structure down here is both convoluted and unfair to renters, landlords, and manufacturing businesses. Unfortunately, fixing the property tax issues would require a complete overhaul of the state tax code. That's the bad news. The good news? We have people in government right now who are listening and open to reforming the tax code and making property taxes more equitable to everyone. Listen to this episode for more information! As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

We know what happens when you overprice your home (which Stan discussed in Episode 40), but what happens when you underprice it? In this short episode, Stan looks at the data from the past 6 months to get a sense for what the market does when a home is underpriced. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

When most people think of "Poe Mill," they think of an area just north of downtown Greenville where a '90s-style skate park is surrounded by a decrepit mill and many old mill houses. However, that's all about to change, as a developer is poised to renovate the mill, and as several other spaces in the Poe Mill area are prepared for renovation. Is Poe Mill the next "big thing" in Greenville? And what does this mean for those who currently live in that area? Stan covers a lot in this jam-packed episode. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

We have a housing affordability problem in the Upstate of SC, and it's not going away any time soon. But the depth of the problem goes far beyond the simple "supply and demand" issues that we are all aware of when it comes to housing. Even developers and builders that want to help in the area of affordable housing run into issues of red tape, etc. when it comes to providing inexpensive homes for those who need it most. In this short episode, Stan revisits some of the most recent data on the housing affordability problems in the Greater Greenville area and what it means for those living there. If you want more info, feel free to check out the Greenville Journal article Stan references in this episode by clicking here. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

I frequently hear people say they are trying to time the market, usually saying they intend to wait to make a purchase - whether for an investment property or a house to move into - until the market "dies down" or flips to a buyer's market. We all want to "buy low and sell high," but that's easier said than done. Most of the time, utilizing a strategy of waiting for the market to flip backfires, but there are some ways to think about timing the market without falling prey to some of the fallacies of treating the real estate market like the stock market. That's what we discuss in today's episode. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].

Episode 50, my 35th birthday, and my 5th anniversary as a Realtor all converge this week, making for a very special time of reflection as I consider five of the most important lessons I've learned over my life, particularly when it comes to real estate. These are "big picture" lessons that have broad application, but they have revolutionized my thinking, both in terms of how I approach buying and selling real estate but also how I approach my career as a real estate professional. As always, if you have any questions or comments (or, of course, need a realtor), feel free to reach out to Stan McCune directly by phone/text at (864) 735-7580 or by email at [email protected].