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Archive for November, 2007

The top 10 places to buy a second home: #1 Asheville

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 Posted in Real Estate News, The Cliffs Communities® Related | No Comments »

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Question regarding the value of my property

Sunday, November 25th, 2007 Posted in Q & A, Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »

"Hi Mr. WinterI wanted to get some realtor advice from you.  I have 8 lots in Bay Ridge community directly off of Scenic HWY 11 and I would like to list these lots for sale.  I have appraisals for some ...

Lake Keowee waterfront dock approval question

Friday, November 16th, 2007 Posted in Q & A, Real Estate Commentary | 2 Comments »

"Hello Mr. Winter, Our lot #37 at Lake Keowee got turned down for a dock permit because of Alders growing on the shore. As you know this plummeted the value of our investment. I was wondering if you had any ...

Waterfront property inquiry

Thursday, November 15th, 2007 Posted in Q & A, Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »

"Good afternoon! I am an agent with Re/Max and have a client who is looking for a lakefront piece of property near the falls on Lake Keowee. They would like to be able to hear and see the falls. Do ...

Sale info for Lake Keowee homes

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 Posted in Q & A, Real Estate Commentary | No Comments »

"Can I ask a favor, I need some help with comps over 2 mil at Keowee?  I’m doing a report for a new construction home in Southwind Bay community.  It is approximately 7800sqft heated with a cost of about 1.7mil ...

Cliffs membership question

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 Posted in Q & A, The Cliffs Communities® Related | No Comments »

"Hello Justin.  I have a question regarding your comment that if the buyer elects not to purchase the membership then we would have to wait 12 months for the membership money to be refunded by the Cliffs.  Does this mean ...

Handi: The Real Taste of India

Thursday, November 1st, 2007 Posted in Lake and Mountain Monthly | No Comments »

New to the Greenville restaurant scene is Handi, an exceptional Indian restaurant owned and managed by seasoned restaurateur Sukhdev Bhanot. Handi, a word commonly used in India, refers to a “slow cooking pot.” Open seven days a week, Handi provides fine ...

Justin Winter & Associates Launches New Website

Thursday, November 1st, 2007 Posted in Lake and Mountain Monthly, Real Estate News | No Comments »

If you haven’t been to www.JustinWinter.com in awhile, it’s time to make a visit! Although similar in look and feel, JustinWinter.com 2.0 offers visitors more community and amenity information, integrated contact forms to make your agent one click away, and ...

New Day Spa & Salon in Pendleton

Thursday, November 1st, 2007 Posted in Lake and Mountain Monthly | No Comments »

For 18 years, store owner Rhonda Evatt worked in the high stress world of emergency medicine, helping the critically ill and wounded. “I want to spend the next 18 years of my life helping people feel beautiful,” she says. With ...

Anyone for Antiques?

Thursday, November 1st, 2007 Posted in Lake and Mountain Monthly | No Comments »

For anyone who loves the treasure hunt that is antiquing, a rare gem has emerged in Pendleton, SC. Blue Ridge Antiques & Refinishing opened last April and has slowly but surely built an incredible inventory of excellent antiques, priced most ...