It is just a few weeks away - time to mark your calendars!!
SAVE THE DATE!!
The 38th Annual Christmas Craft Show
Friday and Saturday - December 5 & 6, 2008
9am - 5pm daily
H.O. Weeks Activities Center - 1700 Whiskey Road, Aiken.
All Aiken area Veterans are invited to enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner.
Who: Greater Aiken VFW Post 10601
What: Thanksgiving meal
When: Thanksgiving Day 4pm
Cost: FREE OF CHARGE FOR ANY AND ALL VETERANS. ANY WAR - ANY BRANCH OF SERVICE AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES.
Don't spend Thanksgiving alone - come to the VFW and and spend the holiday with fellow veterans. Enjoy the meal and fellowship.
PLEASE RSVP: 803.649.5781 - between 4-9pm - no later than Sunday, Nov 23.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Veterans :)
Wishing everyone a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
No plans for Saturday - check this out!
Who: Aiken County Animal Shelter
What: Family Fun Day
When: Saturday, November 22, 2008
Time: 10am - 1pm
What to expect: stuffed animal contest - Waynebow & Star the clowns, Palmetto Dog Club demonstration...and more!
Shelter dogs and cats will be available for adoption.
AIKEN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPT-A-PET LIST
More info:
Aiken County Animal Shelter
411 Wire Road
Aiken, SC 29801
Phone: 803-642-1537
Who: The South Carolina Foreclosure Task Force
What: FREE CLINIC - Mortgage Default and Foreclosure
When: Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Time: 5:30pm
Where: Aiken County Public Library, Colleton Ave - downtown Aiken.
For More Info: 888.320-0350 Homeownership Resource Center/SC Foreclosure Task Force Hotline.
Please take advantage of this clinic - it is free!
THIS CLINIC IS GEARED TOWARDS PEOPLE WHO ARE PRESENTLY BEHIND ON THEIR MORTGAGE PAYMENT. YOU DO NEED TO PRE-REGISTER AT THE ABOVE NUMBER. IF YOU DON'T HEAR BACK IT IS OK --- JUST BRING YOUR MORTGAGE INFO (TO CONFIRM YOU ARE BEHIND) , AND PLEASE BRING PROOF-OF-INCOME.
I am happy to share this information with the community. Thanks for stopping by - have a great day :)
Give me a call if you are ready to buy your Aiken dream home!
When we last left Park Ave --- the deomolition had been completed - and all that was left was an empty lot.
I pulled up to the office this morning and saw an interesting looking rig in the lot. Of course I had to go over and introduce myself and get nosey, lol.
This is what I learned today. Jimmy was doing a compression test. They need to see what needs to be done to the ground to be sure it will support the three story building that will be built - and to know how deep the footers need to go...
He took lots of samples - it was pretty cool. He had about 6 test sites - and he would take 4 samples in the first 10' depth... and then a sample every 5' after that. He told me that they need to test as deep as the building will be tall.
First he dug a hole with the auger--- then changed out to the sample collector - he would 'spit mark' on the sample collector about a foot above the ground --- and then - using a gadget similiar to a 'pile driver'...he would pound the sample collector until the spit mark reached the ground.
He had to count how many 'bangs' it took to get there - record it - and put that sample in a jar for the engineers back at the office to look over. It took 23 bangs for this sample.
I will keep y'all posted on the progress next door :)
If you would like more information on purchasing one of these units - call me for pre-construction prices!! Live where you play - downtown Aiken :)
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Aiken, SC ~ One of the most beautiful cities that I have had the honor to live in. I'm serious. I fell in love with Aiken the first time I visited. I'll tell you all about it in a blog, sometime.
Hi. My name is Kara, and I work for/with Jane Page Thompson. We are both Realtors. Jane Page is originally from Virginia and has lived and traveled all over the world :) (I am just filling this in for now, I'll get with her one of these days for more specifics, haha)
Eugenio Gibelli is also part of our team. He is our on-site agent at New Bridge Polo & Country Club. What a beautiful place. I took a picture out there that ended up on a cover of a magazine!! I've got a picture of 'the team' coming soon!
(yes, I am a KC Chiefs fan - and I like the St. Louis Rams, too. so?)
Me on the other hand: I grew up in New Jersey, and lived there most of my life. (pleeeeease--- don't say Joyzey!) Small town. North Western part of the state. I love being a Jersey Girl. Jersey will be in my heart forever. I've been in Aiken since 1996 and wish I had moved here sooner. Seriously! It is one of the prettiest little towns. I'll have to write a blog on 'why I love Aiken'.
I've been involved in real estate in some way, shape or form for the past 9 years - but have been a SC Licensed Real Estate Agent and a Realtor for about the past 2 years. Jane Page is great to work with. I am learning a lot, that's for sure.
A little bit more about me...well, I have a grown child, and I am recently divorced and back doing the dating thing. I have a feeling you will see a blog or two about this, lol. (for those of you who may not be familiar---- lol = laugh out loud) I tell you this, because I use that term ALOT!!
I love my family, friends and I love the beach. I have a very large extended family....tons and tons of cousins. If you think you have a large family, I think mine can beat yours! And not going back 100's of years!! I mean starting with MY Grandparents :)
Well, as you can see, I'm a talker. Guess I'll save all that stuff for some blogs. Oh - there will be plenty of real estate tips, news, updates, etc..... as well. Watch for it!
I like to read blogs...and I like to write blogs. :) A bunch of blogging Realtors, how fun is that!! And to be part of this great community of real estate related professionals is just wonderful. Advice - opinions - suggestions - perspectives - comic relief - insight - sounding boards ...... from so many different professionals in so many different locations. I'm happy to be here.
Even though I work as a 'licensed assistant', I AM A REALTOR!
The agent that I assist is an Accredited Land Consultant, but she has expertise in more than just land sales/purchases! Aiken's historic and luxury properties, as well as equestrian estates top the list.
Hard to separate business from personal sometimes, I am who I am - I am no different with my clients as I am with my friends. Always honest - always looking out for them - dependable - ethical - loyal...... Ok, so I know you need to get to know me, and you will, but I'm not here to brag on myself by no means. (even though that is what 'they say' to do.) Hey, I know that I still have alot to learn when it comes to real estate. The way I look at it, I am learning from one of the best in the business, as her assistant. I need to look into getting her on the speaker circuit. Yes, she is that good at what she does!! :)
My title is assistant, but we work more as a team. I love doing the administrative stuff, keeping things organized. (as best I can anyway) No problem for me, I'm a Virgo, haha. I love meeting new people and showing them around this great city, too.
I just finished up some extensive education to earn a designation of "Seniors Real Estate Specialist"and I'm excited to put it to work for me :) I can help a buyer/seller of any age, but I hope to create a specialty niche with the mature crowd. I hate the word 'senior citizen', and I never want to hear it said to me, so I will never use those words here on my blog, again. (I don't even like being called ma'am...and in the South you hear that ALOT) I may be a Baby Boomer, but I'm far from old. And most of the other Boomers I know feel the same way. When does old happen? Hmmm.... sounds like a good blog topic to me, lol.
SENIORS REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST
I'll be posting all sorts of things! I hope you come back and check from time to time so you can get to know me ----and then hopefully when you or someone you know needs some real estate assistance, you can contact me ---even if you/they are not moving to/from my town...I can help by way of a referral. With our affiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies of The World, we are connected to over 5500 offices worldwide!! Please come back and get to know me. I'd like the opportunity to assist you with your real estate needs. Let me find an agent to help you no matter where you are moving to/from ----whether you are buying/selling.
Like I said, my topics will vary, please enjoy :)
Welcome to Aiken :)
Because Jane Page is the selling agent (and I am the assistant), most of the letters received are to her. (I will add some of those to the comments below soon) There is an occasion or two where we will have more than one client coming on the same day....then I am 'out in the field' so to speak :)
Here are a few of the notes that I have received from previous clients:
"....we had a wonderful visit to Aiken. You and Jane Page just couldn't have been more pleasant to work with as well as thoughtful. Thanks to both of you for your efforts on our behalf....... Fondly, Beth S"
"Thank you Kara for the informative packet.... You have been the most helpful out of all the real estate people I have contacted, which is a tribute to how hard you work. I prefer to work with people like you.... All the best, Jan M"
"...thanks for all your efforts involving the Drafts property. But most of all thank you for the kind words on the note you sent...... That was very thoughtful......See you in Aiken soon. Frank"
"Hi Kara, Thank you!! Thank you for just an exceptional wonderful afternoon of 'house shopping'!! You are the consummate pro for that job!!!..... Love, Jan and the two horses"
(Jan, her husband Bob, and their horses are all retired. The house they purchased was the first house we looked at - it was perfect! I had a great time helping them through the entire process from the first look at the property .... all the way to the closing table)!
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Even though I wasn't born here, Aiken feels like home.
Come see for yourself! What are you waiting for?
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