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LANDArea ALESales by Dollar Volume Lots available in these Equestrian Developments S Land LEADERS! 2012 Aiken
60.56%
15.9% 15.8% 7.7%
Carolina Real Estate Company All other land sales Meybohm, Realtors

UNS THREE RLots nowPLANTATION New Phase III available ranging from 3.5
to 9 acres. Several homes available! Clubhouse, jump and dressage rings, pool & over 30 miles groomed trails. Call Frank Starcher or Jack Roth at 803.648.9808

OAKWOOD Bermuda grass and mature PLANTATION Cleared building lots with
trees, in beautiful horse community just 15 minutes from Aiken. Ask about AFFORDABLE seller financing! Call Alex Tyrteos $15,995 per acre

minutes from Aiken, Augusta and new Bridgestone facility! Trails & rings planned. Call Courtney Conger or Randy Wolcott ~ ONLY $10,000 per acre

GOODSPRINGSandPLANTATION Affordable equestrian lots smaller estate lots just

(Southside, Downtown, North Augusta)

Coldwell Banker United

Variety of equestrian and waterfront lots available in established community with miles of trails, gorgeous lake, dressage ring, 2 jumper rings and professionally designed cross country course. Call Lisa Hosang ~ starting at $189,900

All data according to Aiken MLS records dating from January 1, 2012 through May 23, 2012.

FOX HOLLOW

Beautiful lot includes 14.99 acres established coastal Bermuda grass. Community riding ring and maintained riding trails. Adjoining 5.14 acre lot also available. Call Courtney Conger $16,500 per acre

CEDAR MEADOWS

Visit us at www.CarolinaCompany.com 803. 648. 8660 800. 880. 0108

Equestrian amenities include jump ring, dressage arena, cross country course and miles of riding trails. Level 15.41 acre lot $192,625 Call Courtney Conger 52.53 acres $514,500 Call Mike Hosang

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AUTOMOBILE INFORMATION:
DRIVERS LICENSE Newcomers have 90 days after establishing residency to apply for a drivers license. With a valid out-of-state driver's license, only an eye exam or statement of visual acuity from an eye specialist is required. Military personnel may operate on a valid driver's license from their home state. For Information Call: 1-800-442-1DMV (1-800-442-1368) www.scdmvonline.com

DRIVERS LICENSE OFFICES 1755 Richland Ave., Aiken 803-641-7752 1913 Ascauga Lake Road, North Augusta 803-279-6659 TAGS/REGISTRATION
Newcomers have 45 days after establishing residency to purchase South Carolina license tags. To purchase license tags, you will need to fill out Form 400, available from any Division of Motor Vehicles office. Before getting your tag, you will need to pay the property tax on the vehicle at your local tax office. The South Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles handles vehicle tags. Offices are open Mon.- Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm.

UTILITIES:
ELECTRICITY Aiken Electric Co-op 803-649-6245 or 1-800-922-1262 www.aikenco-op.org Mid-Carolina Electric Co-op 803-749-6400 or 1-888-813-8000 www.mcecoop.com South Carolina Electric & Gas 803-442-2000 or 1-800-251-7234 www.sceg.com/en NATURAL GAS SCE&G Gas Operations 106 Langley Dam Road Aiken, SC 29834 (803) 643-5916 TELEPHONE AT&T Residential 1-888-288-2020 Business 1-866-620-6000 www.att.com Atlantic Broadband 1-888-301-8649 WATER City of Aiken 803-642-7613 www.aiken.net City of North Augusta 803-441-4219 www.northaugusta.net Jackson Water Department 803-471-2229 New Ellenton Public Works Commission 803-652-2862

GOVERNMENT
Aiken Co. Administrative Offices 828 Richland Avenue W. 642-2012 Aiken City Offices 214 Park Avenue, S.W. 642-7654 Jackson Town Offices 106 Main Street 471-2228 New Ellenton City Offices 200 Main Street 652-2214 North Augusta City Offices 400 Buena Vista Ave. E. Municipal Bldg 441-4202 VOTER REGISTRATION Voter Registration Office 916 Vaucluse Road, Aiken 642-2030 TAXES Aiken County Tax Office 642-2081

INFORMATION SOURCES:
Aiken Chamber of Commerce 121 Richland Avenue E. 641-1111 www.aikenchamber.net Aiken Board of Realtors 648-1891
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Deadlines are every Tuesday at Noon.

Real Estate Sales Rep: Lauren Molony 644-2376 or Kathy Boyette 644-2349. Advertising Director: Dee Taylor

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Doug Haley Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS ID: 609887 803.644.3013 douglas.b.haley@bankofamerica.com

Angie Webber Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS ID: 628763 803.644.3012 angela.k.webber@bankofamerica.com
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The Aiken Standard is pledged to the letter and spirit of the U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtain housing. All real estate advertising in the Aiken Standard is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law.

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NEW Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Agent

1. Education & Experience
You dont need to know everything about buying and selling real estate if you hire a real estate professional who does. Henry Ford once said that when you hire people who are smarter than you are, it proves you are smarter than they are. The trick is to find the right person.2 For the most part, they all cost about the same. Why not hire a person with more education and experience than you? Were all looking for more precious time in our lives, and hiring pros gives us that time.

7. Negotiation Skills & Confidentiality

Top producing agents negotiate well because, unlike most buyers and sellers, they can remove themselves from the emotional aspects of the transaction and because they are skilled. Its part of their job description. Good agents are not messengers, delivering buyers offers to sellers and vice versa. They are professionals who are trained to present their clients case in the best light and agree to hold client information confidential from competing interests. One-page deposit receipts were prevalent in the early 1970s. Todays purchase agreements6 run 10 pages or more. That does not include the federal- and statemandated disclosures nor disclosures dictated by local custom. Most real estate files average thicknesses from one to three inches of paper. One tiny mistake or omission could land you in court or cost you thousands. In some states, lawyers handle the disclosures, thank goodness! Even the smoothest transactions that close without complications can come back to haunt. For example, taxing authorities that collect property tax assessments, doc stamps or transfer tax can fall months behind and mix up invoices, but one call to your agent can straighten out the confusion. Many questions can pop up that were overlooked in the excitement of closing. Good agents stand by ready to assist. Worthy and honest agents dont leave you in the dust to fend for yourself. The basis for an agents success and continued career in real estate is referrals. Few agents would survive if their livelihood was dependent on consistently drumming up new business. This emphasis gives agents strong incentives to make certain clients are happy and satisfied. It also means that an agent who stays in the business will be there for you when you need to hire an agent again. Many will periodically mail market updates to you to keep you informed and to stay in touch.

2. Agents are Buffers

Agents take the spam out of your property showings and visits. If youre a buyer of new homes, your agent will whip out her sword and keep the builders agents at bay, preventing them from biting or nipping at your heels. If youre a seller, your agent will filter all those phone calls that lead to nowhere from lookie loos3 and try to induce serious buyers to immediately write an offer.

8. Handling Volumes of Paperwork

www.CarolinaHorseProperties.com

803.648.8660
Stunning stacked stone and Hardiplank home in Aiken's premier green community, The Ridge at Chukker Creek. The open, split bedroom floor plan has soaring ceilings, plentiful windows and many upgrades. Energy star certified with high performance foam insulation and tankless water heater. Located across from the community 20-stall barn, 3 acres of paddocks, and miles of riding trails. Call Lisa Hosang ~

3. Neighborhood Knowledge

Agents either possess intimate knowledge or they know where to find the industry buzz about your neighborhood. They can identify comparable sales and hand these facts to you, in addition to pointing you in the direction where you can find more data on schools, crime or demographics. For example, you may know that a home down the street was on the market for $350,000, but an agent will know it had upgrades and sold at $285,000 after 65 days on the market and after twice falling out of escrow.

9. Answer Questions After Closing

NEW

The Ridge at Chukker Creek

4. Price Guidance

Mitchell Plantation Built in 1826, this marvelous old Greek Revival cottage retains much of the original architectural details including the classic columns, polished heart pine floors and large, symmetrical rooms entered from a wide center hall. Set on 12 acres of landscaped lawn and board fenced pastures, this historic home features 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, formal parlor and dining room, fam5. Market Conditions Information ily Real estate agents can disclose market conditions, which room. For horses, there is an 8-stall barn with wash rack, tack room and lounge and a 200 X room and country kitchen with breakfast will govern your selling or buying process. Many factors 80 building with lounge determine how youthat proceed. Data such as as an indoor riding arena. Additionally, there is an air conditioned workshop with and half bath will is ideally suited the average per square foot cost of similar homes, median and average sales prices, office and anmarket5 and ratios of list-to-sold prices, among other criteria, will at 645.3308 or Randy Wolcott at 507.1142 $450,000 average days on in ground swimming pool. Call Courtney Conger
have a huge bearing on what you ultimately decide to do.

Contrary to what some people believe, agents do not select prices for sellers or buyers. However, an agent will help to guide clients4 to make the right choices for themselves. If a listing is at 7%, for example, an agent has a 7% vested interest in the sale, but the client has a 93% interest. Selling agents will ask buyers to weigh all the data supplied to them and to choose a price. Then based on market supply, demand and the conditions, the agent will devise a negotiation strategy.

10. Develop Relationships for Future Business

$259,000

6. Professional Networking

Real estate agents network with other professionals, many of whom provide services that you will need to buy or sell. Due to legal liability, many agents will hesitate to recommend a certain individual or company over another, but they do know which vendors have a reputation for efficiency, competency and competitive pricing. Agents can, however, give you a list of references with whom they have worked and provide background information to help you make a wise selection.

LAND for SALE

20 acres pasture ONLY $250,000

EQUESTRIAN CORRIDOR
COURTNEY CONGER 645-3308
27 acres grass $249,000

112 acre professional working horse farm with 38 stall double aisle barn, 4board fenced paddocks, large pastures and lighted riding arena. Nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath manufactured home and one bedroom cottage, tractor/equipment sheds and lots of green grass. Call Randy Wolcott or Courtney Conger $850,000

Hidden Springs Farm .

NEW BRIDGE ACREAGE

Call MIKE HOSANG 270-6358

5 acres ONLY $65,000 Call RANDY WOLCOTT 507-1142 15.41 acres $12 ,500 per acre

ASHTON HEAD FARMS

Rolling Oaks Farm Charming, well maintained horse farm features rustic log home on 15.63 acres. Front porch and enclosed sun room to deck overlooking lovely 2 acre pond. Two 2-stall run-in sheds open to separate paddocks. Shed row barn has 4 stalls, tack & feed room, storage. Call Mike Hosang $448,000

Oakview Cottage 2 bedroom 2 bath home on lovely South Boundary near downtown shops and restaurants. This cottage gets wonderful light and is surrounded by beautifully maintained grounds. Hardwood floors, eat-in kitchen and separate dining room. Tasteful colors throughout. Call Mike Hosang at 803.270.6358 $295,000

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COURTNEY CONGER 645-3308

Lot 37 5.26 acres, Lot 38 5.27 acres ONLY $92 ,000 each lot

KINGS RIDGE LOTS

Full View Farm 13-acre farm has 4 pastures, 4 paddocks, grass jump field, and the NEW 7-stall stable has wash rack, 2 tack rooms and full bath. Custom built home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, first floor master suite, formal living and dining rooms and eat-in kitchen with family room. Wrap-around front porch and screened porch. Call Randy Wolcott $689,000

Call MIKE HOSANG 270-6358

5 acre lot $83,325 Call RANDY WOLCOTT 507-1142

CULLUM FARMS EQUESTRIAN

Colonial Woods Classic, sunny brick ranch in established neighborhood convenient to hospital and shopping. Large, grassy lot with fenced back yard, gardening shed. Pleasant floor plan with large, eat-in kitchen, formal living room, 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Call Mike Hosang $128,000

Festival Trail Farm Custom designed residence on 70 acres with 5.5 acre stocked pond features 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, open great room/kitchen/breakfast area with custom warm wood paneling and large wood-burning fireplace. Call Mike Hosang at 803.270.6358 $675,000

HORSE COUNTRY PASTURE

COURTNEY CONGER 645-3308
11.16 acres ONLY $60,000 20 acres fenced $300,000

OVERBROOK FARMS LOT

Call MIKE HOSANG 270-6358

Field House Farm Delightful and private 11acre horse farm with like-new 3 bedroom, 2 bath cottage, in ground salt water pool, new 4-stall shed row barn and 3 large board-fenced pastures. Call Courtney Conger or Randy Wolcott $369,900

COURTNEY CONGER 645-3308

19.37 acre lot $18 ,500 per acre

HATCHAWAY BRIDGE FARMS

acres has split floor plan, hardwood floors, beautiful millwork, high ceilings and granite counters. Bonus room with full bath over 3-bay garage. Kitchen opens to family room, breakfast room. Call Frank Starcher or Jack Roth at 648.9808. $489,900 $464,900

Three Runs Plantation . Lovely home on 5.01

Blythewood South Petite horse farm tucked behind trees in Windsor! 2 mostly cleared acres with 2-stall shed-row barn, 2 paddocks with 3board fencing. Manufactured home is neat and well kept with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and fireplace. Call Samantha Grove at 803.443.1513 $69,500