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Archive for February, 2012

Get the Yard Ready for Outdoor Living!

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 Posted in Area News, For The Home | No Comments »

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean that it’s time for outdoor spaces to be off of home owners’ to-do lists. Now’s the time that seed catalogs arrive in mailboxes and nurseries ready their stores for spring planting. A freshly pruned hedge, ...

Want to Take Advantage of Beautiful Weather? Take a Hike!

Monday, February 27th, 2012 Posted in Area News | No Comments »

  Want to take advantage of beautiful weather? Take a hike! Even if you are unable to hike or don’t have the time, the drive to the overlook for Sassafras Mountain is well worth it! The summit ...

Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standards

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 Posted in Mortgage News, Real Estate News | No Comments »

Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. The analytics firm notes the average credit score required to attain a mortgage loan is 700. While this is ...

5 Things To Do at Devils Fork State Park

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 Posted in Area News | No Comments »

On your next visit to Devils Fork State Park, make sure you print and take along this list of the five things you must do at the park! 1. Hike the Oconee Bell Trail and cast your gaze upon the rare ...

Biltmore Estate is a Wonderful Romantic Getaway for You and Your Valentine!

Friday, February 10th, 2012 Posted in Area News | No Comments »

Discover the wonders of Biltmore™ in Asheville, NC. Begin with the breathtaking beauty of 250-room Biltmore House — America's largest home® — and century-old gardens. Explore the 8,000-acre backyard through a variety of activities from horseback riding to rafting. Experience ...

Color Power

Thursday, February 9th, 2012 Posted in For The Home, Real Estate News | No Comments »

“In fact, paint color is so powerful that it can influence not just our state of mind but even our physiology,” says Debbie Zimmer, color expert at the Paint Quality Institute in Philadelphia. Learn more: www.paintquality.com. Blue. Blue has been shown ...

Do What You Love!

Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Posted in Area News | No Comments »

When I saw the email that told of a contest where the entry required writing about how one makes work fun, my first thought was how that didn’t really apply to me. No, I am not saying my work is ...

GolfDigest.com “South Carolina: Best In State Rankings”

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 Posted in Area News, Reserve Related, The Cliffs Communities® Related | No Comments »

Justin Winter & Associates continues to be your Cliffs/Reserve independent resale property specialists. We are excited to see The Reserve at Lake Keowee® and The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards® listed on GolfDigest’s best golf courses for 2011-2012 in ...