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After a week of Daniel Island Academy being closed, my granddaughter Kylee, became quite spoiled. As I went to my mother's to pick her up, I finally realized why she was never quite ready to leave when I arrive to pick her up! What a life!

It was another busy day preparing for the weekend finalizing the end of the month reports that are now due. As I prepare my reports it gives me time to reflect on the trends happening with my clients. Today I notice that many of my clients are still searching for that deal. As we wait for the market to return I recommend to my owners that don't have to sell their home to wait. The market will come back and it is only a matter of time. I think the market is teaching us all some new spending habits that will be good habits to continue when the market does return. Enjoy the weekend! Til tomorrow

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Good morning! What a busy day scheduled for today! The sun is shining as I look out my window from my office. This morning I am preparing for clients from NY. They are flying in this morning and we will begin our tour of the island taking a nice break for lunch at the club. They have never been to Daniel Island before, but had friends that had taken a tour of the island with me a few years ago. Their friends recommended that they contact me and allow me to show them what Daniel Island is all about. They are thinking of buying a second home and I am finding that there seems to be a slight increase in that area of the housing market. I believe this is a good sign for the economy.

I will be meeting them for the first time and watching as they become excited throughout the day. Most clients that come here for the first time are so impressed by the middle of the tour, it makes my job fun and easy. I will keep you up to date on their progress.

I will also prepare for tomorrow's clients that will be here in the morning from NY as well, however they are looking for a primary home. They have school age children and therefore the tour of the island will be different for these clients.

Til Tomorrow!

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Women’s Soccer Kicks Grass on Daniel Island!

Posted: 15 Jul 2009 01:24 PM PDT

Charleston is no stranger to hosting live sporting events. We’ve got the Charleston Riverdogs, the South Carolina Stingrays and the Charleston Battery! There are also all the sporting events at the Citadel and College of Charleston, and the annual Family Circle Cup professional tennis tournament. Whatever sport gets you cheering, chances are Charleston’s got it.

But what Charleston doesn’t have is a professional women’s soccer team! So when the U.S. Women’s National Team returns to Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island on Wednesday, July 22, Lowcountry residents need to come out, show their support and check it out.

The team will take on Canada in a two-game set, the 46th and 47th all-time between the countries, with the first match taking place on Sunday, July 19, at Marina Auto Stadium in Rochester, N.Y. The team will then return to Blackbaud Stadium for the fourth time ever in a match on Wednesday, July 22. The match kicks off at 8:00 pm and will be televised live on Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports en Español.

In their history with Blackbaud Stadium, the USA team has not allowed a goal in the previous three wins they’ve had on Daniel Island. They last played here in 2005 in a 3-0 win over Mexico.

The match at Blackbaud Stadium will be the last domestic game for the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2009, but they are scheduled to gather for training camps and a European tour following the completion of the inaugural WPS campaign.

Call the Charleston Battery ticket hotline at 971-GOAL (4625) for more information or to purchase tickets.

Love Golf? The Nationwide Tour Championships Needs You!

Posted: 15 Jul 2009 01:18 PM PDT

Summertime is in full swing but plans are already well under way for one of Charleston’s most anticipated fall events, scheduled to take place right here on Daniel Island. The PGA TOUR’s Nationwide Tour Championship will be held at the Daniel Island Club October 19 -25, 2009. If you’re a golf lover, now is the time to make plans to participate in this exciting event as a volunteer.

The tournament is the Nationwide Tour’s final event each year, concluding the season-long competition to identify the 25 players who earn PGA TOUR cards for the following season. More than 650 volunteers are needed to staff this world-class event. Adults (ages 23+) and students (ages 12-22) are invited to volunteer for a variety of different positions, many of which do not require golf knowledge. Positions include:

• Admissions/Will Call
• Media
• Practice Range
• Transportation
• Cart Shuttles
• Office Administration
• Pro-Am
• Volunteer Services
• Caddie Services
• Operations
• Scoring Central
• Walking Scorers

Hospitality

Park

Scoring Tents/Runners

Water & Ice

Information

Player Relations

Standard Bearers

Distribution

Marshals

Player Shuttles

Television

Volunteers will receive:

• Volunteer golf shirts & golf hat
• Volunteer badge (admits volunteer all week)
• Complimentary weekly pass (admits a guest all week)
• Complimentary breakfast & lunch on scheduled work days
• Invitation to Volunteer Appreciation Party

And, as an added bonus, adults who work three full volunteer shifts will receive one complimentary round of golf at the Daniel Island Club.

The event will be broadcast live by the Golf Channel, but this is your chance to view the action up close in person as professional golf’s upcoming stars compete for their chance to advance to the PGA TOUR.

For more information about volunteering at the Nationwide Tour Championship on Daniel Island, visit www.nationwidetourchampionship.com under “Tickets and Local Event Details” or contact Alexa Devine Harnig at smudevine@aol.com or (843) 881-2532.

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Good Morning! What a nice weekend in the mountains! Dan and I had a great time hiking in NC for a few days and found some muscles that have been dormant for a while!
I returned on Sunday to the office for a full day. I had planned to keep this blog up daily and so periodically I may miss a day here and there, but that is because business is really picking up. I have not been actually sitting at my desk because there is a lot of activity right now. As I have mentioned in the past, the market does seem to be picking up. Currently my local clients have found a few homes that may very well work for them. With the opportunities to find a deal on a purchase, more buyers are coming out again. At this time I am working with 5 different buyers in various price ranges, but all are looking for a deal and have time to find that deal. They don't have to buy now and they don't have to sell a home and still have a fair amount of inventory to choose from at this time. The ball is still in the buyer's court. If you are a homeowner, I know it's sometimes frustrating to get your home ready for a showing that may only take the buyer 15 minutes or even less sometimes to walk through your home, but the buyers that are looking, are prepared to buy. Less tire kickers out there and definite buyers. So be patient with the market if you are selling and if you are buying, find that deal and go for it because this is definitely a temporary market!

This is my Blog (Wednesday )

Started off with a nice run this morning and stayed very busy with clients this afternoon. I just thought I would add some of my own comments and opinions about this fantastic restaurant that everyone is talking about! Bambu! Asian Tai food. A fun place to socialize and great food! I found ordering slowly, enjoying the appetizer, finishing it completely before ordering the next food, is the solution to avoid ending up with lots and lots of food in front of you and not enough room in your belly for all that food! Bambu is just 10 minutes from Daniel Island. Linda Ott, another Daniel Island resident and I saw several friends from Daniel Island while at Bambu. As a matter of fact I met my new neighbors there! Albert and Dina. Dina owns Salon Envy right here on Daniel Island. On Daniel Island, you will find many homeowners that own or work in the small businesses on Daniel Island. We promote the small businesses and support them by using their services. Why would I leave the island if I can stay right here to get my hair cut, my nails done, use the fitness center, buy my groceries, do my banking, and we even have medical services here as well. There truly is no place like Daniel Island with this great location!
Til the weekend! I am off to go play in the mountains for a few days!
Thanks for reading my blog!

Sunday Morning (This is my Blog)

Another beautiful Day on Daniel Island! It's always nice to start the day with a good friend and chai tea!

Sunny and warm here on Daniel Island. Today I am still working with my out of town buyers from yesterday. Sometimes a sale takes a day, sometimes a week, sometimes a month or more. With the market as it is today,our buyers are different than they were 8 months ago. They are more cautious before making their final decision and they have a lot more inventory to choose from so they can be picky about what they want in their purchase. The "Big Plus for Us" is the fact that we are on Daniel Island. There are no other self contained towns like ours or near us.

Our location to the beach, airport and Charleston all only 12 - 15 miles! Our small town with its churches and schools and medical facilities, fitness center, spas, hair salons, and more is simply unbeatable. That is what is saving us in this market!

Enjoy the rest of the day............

I will catch everyone tomorrow!

THE WEEKEND!

I started my morning with a nice 7 mile run! My running buddies are out of town so I was on my own. I went early enough to be lucky enough to watch the sunrise and as I was heading back home. It was beautiful. Cool breeze, low humidity, birds singing and so peaceful. It's my favorite time to run. As I drove to work this morning at 8:15 I saw so many people out running, walking, biking, it was amazing! I thought to myself, where else could you live and see such a cool sight? It is not uncommon for an out of town visitor to be driving on the Mark Clark Expressway and pass over Daniel Island and while looking down on this little town, their curiosity brings them to the sales center. They just want to know what is this place? I talk to them about how we began Daniel Island about 10 years ago and now we have churches, schools, a grocery store, restaurants, medical facilities and more. I take them for a tour showing them the walking paths where there are always residents walking or running and many times I take them to lunch in one of our restaurants, and that really puts them right out there with the homeowners. Usually I see one or two homeowners and we chat and it gives my new clients a peek into the life style here.
As a matter of fact, last week a couple came to Daniel Island, just to see what what was here. They did not know Daniel Island existed before last weekend. Now today, one week later, I am preparing an offer for them on a condo. They decided they would love to have a second home here. They are from Illinois and would love to have warm winters. This is the perfect setting for them. They are so excited to begin to enjoy what they saw for the first time last weekend!
So it's really the homeowners, the stores, the restaurants, churches and schools that make Daniel Island so compelling. I am always here if you are in town and want to see the island and have lunch!

Til tomorrow!

New Homesites in Daniel Island Park!

WALKING THE HOME SITES THIS MORNING! Did you ever wonder what happens when new property is released? Well here is an peek through the window!

When home sites are released, all 15 of the agents, which includes me to to the home site and we meet with Bill McKenzie and Jeff Elliot who provide us with insight on each individual lot. They talk about the views, the options for the layout of the home for a particular lot. We discuss various trees on the lots and easements. We walk lots in the rain, cold, hot and whatever may be happening that day! This way you can be sure we are well aware of what we have to offer you!

The home sites are sold with a 5 year build requirement, meaning you do not have to build for 5 years! A great idea for out of town clients needing to sell their homes first or couples ready to retire, but need a year or so. We have had an increase in interest in home sites.

Til Tomorrow!!!!