Homes Fort Mill SC

Here is a list of upcoming 2011 Christmas parades for cities in York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties SC.

Friday Dec 2nd

Rock Hill SC – starts at 6:30 p.m. starts on on Oakland Avenue in front of Winthrop University and ends downtown.

Saturday Dec 3rd

Fort Mill SC – starts at 11 a.m. at Unity Cemetery and travels down Tom Hall Street to Main Street.

Hickory Grove SC – starts at 3 p.m. near the old Oxford plant and travels down Wylie Avenue to the VFW building.

Sunday Dec 4th

Tirzah SC – starts at 3 p.m. on Tirzah Road between S.C. 4 and S.C. 161 in York.

Clover SC – starts at 3 p.m. at Old North Main Street, travels down Main Street and ends near Ultra Avenue.  (more…)

Republicans win most races in South Carolina and York County!

Straight Party Voters – 59% of the York County straight party voters, voted Republican ticket!

Over 60 thousand voted in York County SC, a 48% voter tun out!

South Carolina elects their first Women (Republican ) Governor!

Here are the unofficial election results for seats representing the York County South Carolina area. (as of 11pm Nov 2nd reported by the Registration and Elections Commission for York County, SC). Final results confirmed Nov 5th

York County Election Result Nov 2 2010 summary Raw report download from the Registration and Elections Commission for York County, SC

I don’t hear much talk from home owners about the South Carolina property tax cut that went into effect fall 2007. Carmen and I were happy after looking at our lower property tax bill a few months ago. I did a Google search today and found  a couple articles about the tax cut. Mike Terry, a Mount Pleasant real estate agent, had a blog post about the tax cut or should I say tax swap. Here is a portion of his post:

South Carolina Homeowners get a tax cut
Posted at Charleston’s Home Port by Mike Terry
Sep. 4, 2007

WHAT THE TAX SWAP MEANS TO YOU
A recent study by the Strom Thurmond Institute at Clemson University analyzed how the tax swap a 1-cent-a-dollar increase in the state’s sales tax to pay for property tax relief on owner-occupied homes would affect homeowners and renters. Here’s what the study concluded:

Most homeowners will pay less in taxes. The increase in the amount of sales tax for most homeowners will be less than the property tax relief they’ll get.

All renters will pay more in taxes. Rental housing does not qualify for property tax relief under the bill. But everyone, renters included, will pay more in sales taxes.

Homeowners in school districts with higher property tax rates will receive more tax relief than those with lower tax rates.

Homeowners with modest incomes and modest homes will benefit less than homeowners with higher incomes and more expensive homes.

Click to read more of Mike Terry’s blog post about the tax cut.

I found another article (more…)

The Rock Hill Herald reported there are approx 100 Freightliner employees from the Pacific Northwest that will be visitng the  York County SC area in December to take a “look-see” visit. Hearld article

To the Freightliner employees that are relocating to the Fort Mill, SC area…. If you need assistance, area information, or a Realtor® please give me a call, email me, or visit my websites. If you would like a reference, my brother works for Freightliner in Portland, OR. His name is Carlos Zubieta (more…)

From Freightliner LLC Press release November 1, 2007 – Frieghtliner will transfer  selected functions from its corporate headquarters in Portland to a South Carolina location closer to customers and Freightliner Trucks production facilities. Company officials confirmed that 341 positions are affected, including Freightliner Trucks sales and marketing functions. Other elements being relocated manage relations with the company’s dealer network, provide technical support to both dealers and customers, and ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply of replacement parts. (end)

Other news sources claim Freightliner is looking at purcashing 300 acreas of land in York County for a future corporate campus. (more…)

The City of Tega Cay, SC just updated their website. The site seems easier to navigate. Current city announcements are on the front page. You’ll also find city history or current information. (more…)

What is BabyNet?
Children from birth to three years old who are experiencing developmental delays can receive free services through BabyNet regardless of income.

Many parents of children are surprised to hear this and have never heard of BabyNet. BabyNet provides free services to all children from birth to three who are experiencing delays. These delays include speech and swallowing (speech therapy), motor skills (Occupational and Physical Therapy) and/or any other delay in their developmental milestones (Early Intervention).

Hi, my name is Ann Marie May and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist. I own a company called Tega Cay Speaks, LLC. In October we will be opening our business in the BW Thomas Building in Tega Cay. My company Tega Cay Speaks, LLC contracts with BabyNet to provide services to children from birth to three who are experiencing developmental delays.

We currently provide Speech Therapy services, but will also be providing Occupational Therapy services soon. We hope to provide Early Intervention services in the near future as well. (more…)

Regardless if you are looking to purchase or sell a home in Tega Cay, or Fort Mill you will find that the quality of life, the cost of living and the school systems offer both buyers and sellers the opportunity to maximize their investment. According to the New York Times and other national publications and programs, such as CNN, (more…)