Columbia SC Real Estate Podcast with Lance Woodley
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -If you are looking to buy or sell a home, get all the information and the latest updates, tips, and tricks from The Lance Woodley Realty Team- your professional Columbia, SC Real Estate Agents.
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Q: How Did Shandon Become the Vibrant Community It Is Today?
July 21, 2020 20:53Here’s a brief history of one of Columbia’s vibrant neighborhoods: Shandon. Shandon (named after Shandon, Ireland) is the first developed suburb in the Columbia area and remains a very popular neighborhood to this day. In the late 19th century, what we now know as Shandond was nothing but rolling farmland, but development started in 1893 when three lots were established by the Columbia Land and Investment Company. In 1909, Shandon was incorporated as a town, and the next year a streetca...
Q: What’s Made Holly Cook’s Career Skyrocket Since Joining Us?
June 16, 2020 14:28Agent Holly Cook’s experience working with our team. Today I’m joined by Holly Cook, the newest agent on The Lance Woodley Team, for a wide-ranging interview about her experience working with us. We’ll talk about why she made the move from part-time to full-time and why she’s been so successful in the month and a half she’s been with us. We’ll also share the benefits of working for a team brokered by eXp Realty. Cited below for your convenience are timestamps that will direct you to vario...
Q: What Do Real Estate Transactions Look Like in This Pandemic?
May 26, 2020 17:22Here’s why COVID-19 may have helped change real estate forever. Even amid the pandemic, some people still need to buy and sell houses. Folks moving into our area for work need housing and folks who have similar motivations for leaving need to sell their properties quickly. It’s truly surprising how many transactions we’re doing right now; I initially expected things to come to a screeching halt. The pandemic has pushed the future into the present. What do I mean by this? Well, we’re doi...
Q: Why Is Marketing so Important?
May 07, 2020 20:47Marketing is one of the keys to a successful home sale. Marketing is something that you have to get right in one way or another in order to be a success in real estate sales. It’s about having a system that exposes a product, in our case a house, because we’re competing against other products on the market and we want to attract buyers to our specific product. The goal of marketing for us is to get buyers to consider our homes. “ Contacting interested buyers is as important as finding th...
We Can Sell Your Home Better
April 22, 2020 20:07We’re expanding our technology to make our home selling experience even better than before. Many of you know about our home selling system. We’re great at what we do, but now we’re getting even better: We’re expanding our technology to get the information on the house you’re selling out to buyers faster. In the last three days, we put two homes on the market that received multiple offers within a day and sold for full price. All the potential buyers for these houses saw them right away and...
How the Coronavirus Has Affected Our Market
April 06, 2020 20:39COVID-19 has changed the way we do business, but houses are still being sold at a healthy rate. How is COVID-19 affecting the real estate market? How has it changed the way agents conduct business? If we look at the data from last month, overall activity was only slightly lower than it was in March 2019. The good news is, home values are still trending upward. Meanwhile, we agents are going virtual to help buyers and sellers. To get the full scoop on how COVID-19 is affecting the real es...
If You’re Having a Hard Time Selling Your Home, We Have a Solution
February 20, 2020 20:45If you’re having a hard time selling, we can help. If you’re having a hard time selling your house, we have a solution for you. How does it work? We’re currently working with a property owner who got a wonderful job offer a few years ago that, unfortunately, was out of state. He needed to sell his house, but there was an issue: He owed $10,000 more than what the house was worth. Instead of bringing $10,000 to the closing table in order to sell that house, we decided to turn this burde...
What It Means to Sell with a System
February 06, 2020 17:30There’s no limit to what a talented team can accomplish when they work under a proven system. Here’s why. Today I’m giving you an insight into the highly thought-out system we use at South Carolina Homes and Land Realty to sell your home fast and for top dollar. A longtime client of mine asked me this a while ago when I closed another property for her: “In good times and bad times, you always manage to get the deal done. How do you do it?” When you work with us, you will have a whole ...
Important Information About Home Inspections
January 21, 2020 19:39Home inspections are an integral part of any real estate transaction. Here’s my advice for how to handle them as a buyer or seller in today’s market. Today I’m here to take a deep dive into home inspections. I’ll answer questions regarding what they are, how they work, and why they’re important. With today’s housing contracts, prospective homebuyers usually have 10 business days to complete any inspections on a home they’re interested in buying. During that period, they can ask the seller...
1 Real Client Shares His Experience With Our Team
January 03, 2020 17:32What is it really like to work with the Lance Woodley Team? Check out this testimonial to find out. There’s a lot we at the Lance Woodley Team could tell you regarding what it’s like to work with us, but you don’t have to take our word for it. Recently, Gary Davis of 560AM was kind enough to share his experience with our team, and, as you’ll hear him say in this quick testimony, he couldn’t have been happier with the results. NAME’s success story is one you won’t want to miss, so be sure t...
Finish 2019 Strong, Start 2020 Even Stronger
December 26, 2019 16:32If you’re an agent, don’t take the holiday season off—take advantage of it! As an agent, I have an important tip to share with you as we prepare for the new year. The holiday season is a time when a lot of agents take a mental break. From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, they assume nothing happens so they might as well close up shop. Well, if you actually take advantage of this time, you can benefit greatly. Why? As I said, many agents take this time of year off, so you’ll compet...
Happy Holidays From SC Homes and Land Realty
December 17, 2019 19:03Since it’s the holiday season we wanted to send you a message full of gratitude and cheer. The holiday season has officially arrived. We hope you enjoy this wonderful time of year and make some fantastic memories with your family and friends. We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued support. We love helping people make their real estate dreams come true, so thank you for working with us. This may be a busy time of year, but we are always here to help and answer any q...
It’s Great to Sell in Autumn and Winter!
December 06, 2019 21:55There are many reasons to sell your home in the autumn and winter. We’ll discuss the main ones today. Today we’re discussing selling your home in the autumn and winter; what are the things you should consider? There is a common belief that selling a house in the autumn or winter is challenging, almost impossible. We have not found that to be true. Here we are at the beginning of December and we have recently had a flood of homes going under contract for sale. In the autumn and winter, yo...
Happy Thanksgiving from the Lance Woodley Team
November 19, 2019 21:13From everyone here at the South Carolina Homes & Land Team and the Lance Woodley Realty Team, we wish you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving holiday. We hope that you make the most of the time you get to spend with your friends and family over the holidays—not to mention the great food! As always, if you ever have any questions about real estate, reach out to us. We’d love to be your real estate resource. In the meantime, Happy Holidays!
Where the Numbers Say Our Market Is Headed
November 05, 2019 16:10For your latest Midlands market overview, I’ll compare some key year-over-year statistics. Where is the Midlands real estate market headed? To answer that question, I’ll compare the key statistics from the first three quarters of 2019 with the numbers from 2018. Most of what we’re seeing is positive, but there are certain nuances you need to be aware of whether you’re buying or selling. Follow along in the video above to see my full market overview. For your convenience, I’ve added timest...
Halloween May Be a Scary Time, but Tax Season Needn’t Be
October 24, 2019 18:56With Halloween around the corner, it’s time to discuss a really scary topic: property taxes. Witches, ghosts, and zombies aren’t the only terrifying thing that you’ll have to face in the near future: It’s almost time to start thinking about your property taxes. Here are a couple of tips that will help you make sure that you’re paying your fair share of taxes, as well as options you have if you find out that you’re not. When you get your tax bill, if you’re paying anything besides 4% for a...
An Important Message for Lake Murray Homeowners
September 26, 2019 18:55 VideoIf you’re thinking of buying or selling a home along Lake Murray, there are some important rule changes you need to know. Whether you’re buying or selling a home along Lake Murray, there’s something important you must know: The rules governing the lake are changing. In fact, they’ve been changing little by little over the years, and today I have a few tidbits to share. First, once Dominion Energy gets their hydro license approved, they’ll be able to sell 50 acres per year. To have a dock ...
What Makes the Lance Woodley Team Different?
September 05, 2019 16:52Meet Summer Rice, one of our team’s great agents. The agents who make up the Lance Woodley Team aren’t just great agents—they’re also amazing people, and today we’re highlighting someone who is a prime example of this: Summer Rice. Before joining our team, Summer was a part-time leasing agent at an apartment complex. But this wasn’t enough to support her family. Summer knew it was time to move her life forward and get started in a real estate career, and that’s when she found us. “ ...
Getting to Know Elizabeth Larned
August 26, 2019 16:38 VideoMy name is Elizabeth Larned with the Lance Woodley Team. Today I’d like to share a little bit about myself. My name is Elizabeth Larned, executive design consultant and listing partner with the Lance Woodley Team. Today I want to share a little about myself so that you understand my commitment to making your real estate goals a reality. Prior to joining the Lance Woodley Team, I was an office manager for a local company. My husband and I were talking about making some life changes, starti...
Meet Our Chief Marketing Officer & Associate Broker, Rachel Cooper
July 22, 2019 19:48 VideoHave you met Rachel Cooper? She’s a rising star on our team, and today you can get to know her a little better. Today we’re happy to spotlight one of our team’s biggest assets: Chief Marketing Officer and Associate Broker, Rachel Cooper. If you’ve never been properly introduced to her, today’s your chance! In our agent introduction, we picked her brain about what her first three months were like with the Lance Woodley Team, what she enjoys most about being on the team, and more. If you ha...
The difference between 2 of our home seller programs
July 09, 2019 19:13Here’s the difference between our guaranteed sale program and our buyout program. What’s the difference between our guaranteed sale program and our buyout program? Each of these programs benefits different home sellers in different ways. Our guaranteed sale program is meant to sell your house quickly and for top dollar. In short, it guarantees a home sale because it states that if we can’t sell your home within the agreed-upon time frame, we’ll buy it ourselves for up to 90% of the l...
Why Sell Your Home As-Is?
July 08, 2019 18:19Today I’m on my way to a property the owner wants to sell as-is, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to discuss some of the reasons why this is the best option for some. One reason is that the home is part of an estate sale, and the heirs don’t actually live in the area. In other instances, parents buy a home for their child to live in while he or she is attending college, and once the child is ready to move on, the parents want to sell without going to the trouble of fixing it up. ...
Sell Your Home Quickly & For Top Dollar
June 14, 2019 21:31 VideoHow can you make sure your home sells quickly and for top dollar? You can start by hiring The Lance Woodley Team. when selling your home. Have you ever thought about why homes that are on the market fail to sell? I can tell you why: The people who list those homes have a lack of knowledge about the market and a bad marketing plan. To avoid this fate, we suggest listing your home with a local expert. The Lance Woodley Team, for example, has three decades’ worth of experience. More i...
Real Estate Is Local, But How Do You Use That Information?
April 26, 2019 20:34Real estate is local, and using that knowledge to help you means hiring a local expert when selling your home. We all know that real estate is local, but how do you use that information? If you’re selling your home, you use it by hiring a local expert to help you. Go with the people who know the marketplace here in the Midlands of South Carolina. They know the area, they know the process, and they know the people. When picking out a local expert, there are three criteria you need to...
How Do We Use Merchandising to Sell Our Homes?
March 28, 2019 22:02word-break: normal; Merchandising is one part of a successful home selling strategy. Here’s how our team does it. Today we want to talk about something that we think is very important when you’re trying to sell your house: merchandising. A lot of times, people don’t understand the art of making your house look great. It will take cleaning, decluttering, depersonalizing, upgrading, updating, and more. Merchandising is one of the things we do for our clients to help them sell fast and f...
The Tax Benefits & Deductions You Only Get as a Homeowner
March 26, 2019 13:39Tax season is here, so today we've got a quick guide on how to reduce your taxable income if you're a homeowner. It's that time of year again—tax time. One of the biggest advantages of being a homeowner is that you can use part of what you pay for your home to reduce your taxable income. This holds true for first-time homebuyers or anyone who owns a home. If you bought a home in 2018, there's a one-time deduction you can take for the costs incurred when buying the house. This includes cl...
Here’s How You Can Sell Your House As Is
February 25, 2019 23:21We have a way to sell your home as is and without any hassle. You may have heard of our Guaranteed Sale Program, but did you know we have another program that allows you to sell your house as is? Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, people need a home sale done quickly and easily. Perhaps they’re doing an estate sale. Or maybe they’ve lived in their home for a long time and haven’t made any updates to it. Whatever your situation, if you have a home you need to sell quickly, we have an...
How Has Our Market Changed in the Past Year?
January 31, 2019 17:23How has our real estate market improved in the past year? Here’s what you need to know. Today we’re going to compare our 2018 numbers to our 2017 numbers to determine where our real estate market is headed. The results are in, and for the most part, they’re positive. In 2017, there were 15,391 active listings in the heart of the Midlands, including Richland, Lexington, and Kershaw Counties. 11,009 of those listings sold that year, which comes out to 71.53% In 2018, only 14,902 properti...
Announcing Our 2018 Referral Reward Program Winners
December 21, 2018 15:18Buying a Columbia Home? Search All Homes for Sale Selling a Columbia Home? Check out our FREE Home Value Report It’s that time of year again! Of course, I’m referring to our annual referral reward program winners. We are excited to announce that Pam and Daniel Russell were the winners of a two-day cruise! They were a joy to work with and we were so happy to be able to help them with their real estate goals. We’ve also put a little twist on our annual referral reward. In addition to d...
We Hope You Have a Happy Holiday Season
December 11, 2018 23:11Buying a Columbia Home? Search All Homes for Sale Selling a Columbia Home? Check out our FREE Home Value Report It’s hard to believe that 2018 is almost over. As the holidays are fast approaching, we want to take a moment to wish you and your family a warm and safe holiday season. It’s the season of giving, and we’d like to give you some insight into fun events going on in the area. Check out the list below to see our recommendations for ways to spend the season: Gingerbread Jambore...
We’ve Got What Home Sellers Need
November 16, 2018 21:13To get real results as a home seller, you need to hire a real team with a real home selling system. We have all of that here on the Lance Woodley Team. If you want to sell your home for top dollar, then you need to hire a professional agent with a real home selling system. When you hire the Lance Woodley Team, that’s exactly what you get. We have a real team with a real system that gets real results. "We can get your home sold fast and for top dollar." We can get your home sold fast and ...
How Your Property Taxes Can Cost You Extra?
October 25, 2018 20:47Pay attention to your property taxes. If you don’t, it could end up costing you thousands of dollars. Buying a Columbia Home? Search All Homes for Sale Selling a Columbia Home? Check out our FREE Home Value Report It’s that time of year again—you’re about to get your property taxes notice. Because most people’s property taxes are paid through their mortgage company, they don’t even really pay that much attention to them. You should pay attention to them, though. If you don’t, it could ...
What We Can Guarantee When Selling Your Home
October 11, 2018 16:13If you need to sell your house and you don’t want to mess around, call the Lance Woodley Team and we’ll get it done for you. If you’re selling your house, you need to work with an agent with a plan. That’s why, no matter what reason you’re selling, you need to call the Lance Woodley Team. We have a professional home selling system that will sell your house quickly and for top dollar. We have a guaranteed sale program with no strings attached that guarantees that we’ll sell your house for ...
What You Need to Know About the Changes to Lake Murray
September 18, 2018 15:28There are changes coming to Lake Murray. How will they affect you? Lake Murray is one of the best assets we have in the Midlands. It's fun to live on and play in. If you're a seller or a buyer, though, and you're interested in the lake there are some things you need to know. Starting with sellers, you should know that starting this October they are going to start pulling the water level in the lake down until about mid-December. If you're selling your property and a potential buyer sees t...
Q2 2017 vs. Q2 2018: How Has Our Real Estate Market Changed?
September 17, 2018 21:08How did this year’s second quarter real estate market stack up to what we saw in 2017? Let’s find out today. Whether you’re a buyer, seller, investor, or homeowner, understanding local market trends will be critical to your success. That’s why today, we’ll be comparing the second quarter of 2018’s real estate market to the second quarter from 2017 to determine how our Midlands area market has changed over that time. First of all, there were slightly more active listings on our market duri...
Should You Stay or Should You Go?
July 30, 2018 19:10Should you stay or should you go? Here is how we are helping homeowners answer that question. Looking to Buy a Home? Search All Homes Looking to Sell a Home? Get a Home Value Report Today the big question is this: Should I stay or should I go? Remember the song? Well, a lot of homeowners are singing it in their heads while they ask themselves this question. Some people need to downsize, some people need to upgrade for their growing family, and some people want to be in a different part...
Why Is Our Home Selling System the Best Around?
July 30, 2018 19:06Our home selling guarantee is the best in the Midlands. Here is why. Buying a Columbia Home? Search All Homes for Sale Selling a Columbia Home? Check out our FREE Home Value Report How are we going to sell your house? We are going to talk about our unique process today. We can sell your home fast and for top dollar because we have the No. 1 home selling system here in the Midlands. In fact, we are so confident about our home selling system that we have a guaranteed sale program. It is t...
What Makes People Trust Our Team?
July 13, 2018 19:51What does trust mean to my team and I? Today I’d like to explain. Buying a Columbia Home? Search All Homes for Sale Selling a Columbia Home? Check out our FREE Home Value Report When I talk about trust, I’m not just referring to things like honesty or integrity. It’s my opinion that, in real estate, honesty and integrity should be prerequisites. Trust, therefore, means something deeper. It is something our clients place in us when they make the decision to let us guide them through the...
Our Next Success Story Could Be Yours. Here's What You Can Expect
June 19, 2018 18:16Gary trusted that I would bring him the results I had promised. Buying a Columbia Home? Search All Homes for Sale Selling a Columbia Home? Check out our FREE Home Value Report Today I would like to give you a glimpse into the story of one of our clients: Gary David. For years, Gary had been telling his wife that if the time ever came to sell their home, they would come to me to get the job done. So when Gary’s kids left the nest and the time came to downsize, they finally followed thro...
What Does This Client Have to Say About Listing With Me?
May 23, 2018 15:47Today I would like to give you a glimpse into the story of one of our clients: Gary David. For years, Gary had been telling his wife that if the time ever came to sell their home, they would come to me toget the job done. So when Gary’s kids left the nest and the time came to downsize, they finally followed through with what they had been considering for years. Of course, even after years of talking about selling their home with me, I was sure that Gary must have made that initial phone...