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.

Daniel's Orchard Receives "Best Product" Prism Awards for Home Plans

Sintra Homes, home builder at Daniel's Orchard, is the proud recipient of three 2009 Prism Awards for Best Product - Housing. Two of the three awards went to home plans built in Daniel's Orchard; "The Filbin", presently located at 617 North Hickory Street and "The Azalea", located at 619 North Hickory Street. Both homes are currently for sale.

The Prism Awards are presented by The Charleston Trident Home Builder's Association. Judging for "Best Product" is based on exterior and interior design, functionality of floorplan, curb appeal, use of interior space, special design features, construction techniques and/or materials.

Shopping Summerville

Whether you’re searching for a small town boutique in the historic district or looking for the perfect lamp from the Pier 1 catalog, Summerville has some amazing retail options!
Located less than two miles from Daniel’s Orchard is Azalea Square. With something for everyone, Azalea Square is home to stores such as Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, TJ Maxx, World Market, Pier 1 Imports, Best Buy, PetSmart and much more.
Dining options are also plentiful at Azalea Square. From Logan’s Roadhouse and O’Charley’s to McAlister’s Deli and Marble Slab Creamery, the whole family will leave with smiles on their faces.
Azalea Square is also home to the Regal 16 Movie Theatre and services such as Massage Envy and Princess Nails.
If boutique shopping is more your style, or you’re looking for that perfect gift with a local flavor, you need only travel a few blocks from your home at Daniel’s Orchard to the historic downtown (which is the opposite direction from Azalea Square.)
Summerville’s downtown historic district offers everything from fine art at Art Central Ltd. to a cigar shop called Lighthouse Cigars.
On Main Street and the surrounding areas you’ll find an array of charming and historic businesses such as Guerin’s Pharmacy, the oldest operating pharmacy in South Carolina—which also sells antiques and features an authentic soda fountain.
Whatever your preference, Daniel’s Orchard is centrally located so you don’t have to travel far to satisfy your shopping and dining needs!

The Post & Courier: Attractions planned at downtown Summerville neighborhood

Swimming, grilling and lounging are among the leisurely pastimes that Daniel’s Orchard residents can pursue.

That’s based on recently unveiled plans for the community’s amenity center.
The SIM Group and its subsidiary Sintra Development are developing the upscale neighborhood, located less than a mile from Main Street in historic Summerville.

The amenity center will include a clubhouse, sizable pool with beach entry, arbors for shade while lounging around the pool, a covered pavilion with fireplace, grilling and picnic area, events lawn and a playground.

Families have started moving into homes and townhomes. Just 12 homes remain in the initial release. Prices are from the high $200,000s to $600,000s.

Details on the amenity center and information on homes for sale can be viewed on the community’s Web site at www.danielsorchard.com or at the sales center, which is open daily.

Pickin’ in the Orchard benefiting Summerville Miracle League

The inaugural Pickin’ in the Orchard on June 5th-6th was a huge success. Daniel’s Orchard provided the location and backdrop for the BBQ competition, benefiting the Summerville Miracle League. This year’s event kicked-off after a summer rain shower, with an “Anything But Pork” cook-off. Competitors from North and South Carolina served samples to judges and attendees. Dishes included everything from the award-winning bruschetta topped with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and thinly sliced beef tenderloin to authentic Italian spaghetti. Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice performed live bluegrass music throughout the evening. The second day of the event was all about BBQ with 30 different varieties of pulled pork and ribs to sample. Each competitor had their own twist. Some were sweet, while others were tangy. A few were hot, while others were flavorful and mild. Since the event was an official SC Barbeque Association event, amateur cookers had the ability to test their cooking skills against some of the best BBQ cookers in the Carolinas. Over $7,000 in prize money was handed out to the worthy competitors. Thanks to all of the local support from area businesses and volunteers; the real winners were the up and coming star athletes of the Summerville Miracle League. The proceeds from this event and others will give this organization the ability to provide the SML participants one of the best baseball complex’s in the Lowcountry.

New Families Move In at Daniel's Orchard!