Celebrating The Arts!

Spoleto & Piccolo Spoleto Festivals

Deemed "one of the best arts festivals in the country" by The Washington Post, Spoleto 2010 and locally organized Piccolo Spoleto promise another year of phenomenal performances.

One of the many highlights during Piccolo Spoleto will include our very own Summerville Community Orchestra on June 7th, 7-8:30pm at 126 Coming Street, Downtown Charleston.

Internationally renowned Spoleto will feature dance performances ranging from contemporary to classical ballet; music spanning jazz, classical and West African blues; along with theater and visual arts.

For all of the details on these amazing events, visit their websites at:
http://www.spoletousa.org/
http://www.piccolospoleto.com/

Stop by Daniel's Orchard:
Saturday, April 10th, 11AM-5PM
Sunday, April 11th, 1PM-5PM

NOW Is The Time To Sell

A big Shout Out to all Daniel’s Orchard fans that need to sell their home before buying another…

Our Director of Sales at Daniel’s Orchard recently attended a training seminar offered by the National Association of Realtors for Certification as a Short Sale/Foreclosures Intervention Specialist. The message - NOW is the time to sell your current home!

Statistics show that a new wave of short sales and foreclosures will hit the market late 2010 into 2011. The value today may be the best you will see through the end of this year and next. As additional distressed sales enter the market they will continue to pull values down. If you need to sell, re-price your present home to move now and capture the most that the market will bear today.

When house hunting, consider the risks associated with purchasing a short sale or foreclosed property, which has proven to be daunting for many buyers with no guarantee of a closing on a contracted home. Short sales and foreclosure contracts are often not ratified until the day of closing, which leaves the buyer with little control. Keep this in mind and be sure that you’re making the right choice for your situation.

We wish you the best and hope to see you at Daniel’s Orchard after the successful sale of your current home!

Daniel's Orchard featured in recent issue of Welcome to Charleston Magazine & Summerville Newcomers Directory

Click Image for Publication with Full Article, pages 22-23

HGTV Designed to Sell Expert Offers Sellers Advise

With a reoccurring role as the real estate expert for HGTV’s “Designed to Sell”, Terry Haas has made a name for herself across the industry.




Daniel’s Orchard recently hosted a luncheon and seminar with Terry Haas presenting, “How to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar”.

Terry provided insight on finding the best real estate agent, pricing your home right for the market and preparing the home to look its very best.

Some of Terry’s Top Tips:

Exterior & Curb Appeal:
Keep the mailbox fairly standard - no fish, tractor, or flower pot designs
Keep the landscaping trimmed and spruce up the flower beds
Make sure the home number is visible on your home
Pressure wash the exterior and touch up the paint
Paint your front door and replace the door handle
Add a standard welcome mat that says "Welcome", no "Wipe Your Paws" mats allowed.
Check all exterior lights to make sure the home stays well lit at night.

Interior:
No wallpaper allowed
Repaint with a neutral color and use an inexpensive paint
Remove all personal photos
Find a temporary place for pets outside of your home and remove all litter boxes, food bowls, toys, etc.
Replace door knobs with a nickel or oil-rubbed bronze knob. No gold or brass! Hinges can stay "as is".


Kitchen:
Stainless steel appliances are a must
Go with granite countertops
Put new hardware on the cabinets
Replace the dated sink faucet
De-clutter cabinets, drawers and pantry

Baths:
Tile floors – no vinyl or carpet
New door hardware -No gold or brass plumbing fixtures or hardware

Garage:
Clean it out and do not store belongings from inside your house in the garage

Price:
USE A PROFESSIONAL REALTOR! PRICE THE HOME FOR THE MARKET! THAT MEANS NO "TESTING" THE MARKET. CLOSE IN 30 DAYS!

New Pricing Released! Single Family Homes Starting at $299,900

The Fair is in Town

This year marks the 53rd year that the Coastal Carolina Fair has made it to the Lowcountry. Since the first fair in 1957, the goals have remained the same: provide the best available family entertainment, provide gifts to support charity, education and community needs and provide a platform for the corporate sponsors to showcase their products.
Each year, the Exchange Park in Ladson hosts more than 200,000 attendees. This fair provides a little bit of fun for everyone. The LakeFront stage will host evening entertainment by the likes of Tracy Bryd, Neal McCoy, Julianne Hough, Jake Owen, Lady Antebellum and others. While the Parkway stage will host daily performances by some of the area’s best acts. The acts will feature martial arts, dance teams, various chorus groups, cheerleaders, cloggers, singers/bands and more. Check their web site for details.
For the cowboys and cowgirls, there will be a championship horse show, team roping competition, horse jumping clinic, horse barrel racing, and professional rodeo bull riding.
Lastly, the fair would not be the same without the various rides, games and food. The latest twisting, flipping, and spinning fair rides can be found as well as more traditional games like the basketball shot, water gun races and ring toss. Vendors will also be serving traditional fair food such as popcorn, corn dogs, cotton candy, and anything else that can be fried or served on a stick.
The fair gates will open at 3pm on Thursday, Oct. 29th and close at 11pm on Saturday, Nov. 7th. Fair hours vary slightly so check their web site for more details.
Coastal Carolina Fair
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the gate. Gate price is $5 for children under 13 and $8 for adults.