things to do around Lexington South Carolina

Willie Nelson In Concert Tuesday, Nov 3 7:30p at Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia, SC If you have never seen Willie in concert this is the time. As a songwriter and a performer, Willie Nelson played a vital role in post-rock & roll country music. Although he didn't become a star until the mid-'70s, Nelson spent the '60s writing songs that became hits for stars like Ray Price ("Night Life"), Patsy Cline ("Crazy"), Faron Young ("Hello Walls"), and Billy Walker ("Funny How Time Slips Away") as well as releasing a series of records on Liberty and RCA that earned him a small, but devoted, cult following. During the early '70s, Willie aligned himself with Waylon Jennings and the burgeoning outlaw country movement that made him into a star in 1975.Now and forever.

Dinosaurs : Mesozoic Monsters  Friday, Oct 30 10:00a to 5:00p at South Carolina State Museum, Columbia, SC. Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Allosaurus and other prehistoric monsters come roaring to life in this hands-on learning adventure. Featuring 12 robotic dinosaurs and a full-size T-rex skull, this exhibit explores how these awesome creatures lived and died. Activities include digging for “fossils,” “design a dino” and more.

Autum Splendor show Friday, Oct 30 10:00a to 9:00p at Village Artists, Columbia, SC. The Autumn Splendor show will feature fall themed art works through Nov 15 at Village Artists gallery.

Gore and Folklore tour Friday, Oct 30 7:00p to 8:30pm at SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, Columbia, SC . Come to the Sixth Annual Gore and Folklore Halloween tours for an evening of ghosts, legends and frights! Ghoulish guides will lead participants on a spooky journey with costumed interpretations of unusual and hair-raising tales associated with both the Civil War and World War I. Guests will hear ghostly stories of strange and unusual events, visit a haunted trench and meet many memorable specters along the way.

Spinners Resort Haunted Trail Friday, Oct 30 7:00p to Saturday, Oct 31 12:00a at Spinner's Resort Haunted Trail, Batesburg-Leesville, SC.A terror too big to hold indoors....Do you Dare?... Come walk (or run) the wooded trail with Director James Chapman, and cast from Lander College and LHS. Spinner's Sand Bar open for all performances; includes great food, full bar, coffee, hot chocolate and more. Outdoor footwear is advised. Attraction not recommended for children under 10. Spinners in Lexington.

Lake Murray Community Halloween Carnival Saturday, Oct 31 4:00p to 8:00p at Lake Murray Community Center, Lexington, SC Halloween Carnival- everyone is invited. pony ride, hay ride, chicken stew dinner & corn-dogs with french fries, sweet shop, country store, Bingo & games. Costume contest at 7pm. 1003 St Peter's Rd., Lexington, SC, 29072 (803) 356-4055

Trick Or Treat on Devine Street Downtown Columbia SC Saturday, Oct 31 12:00p to 3:00pat Devine Street, Columbia, SC . Bring your kids for tricking treating with local Devine Street merchants and bring the family for a ghoulish good time.

Thinking About Buying Your First Lexington SC Home?

Thinking about purchasing a home of your own? Keep these critical considerations in mind when looking for your Lexington South Carolina home for sale. : Tip 4 0f 5

Your credit and home affordability.

Is now the right time financially for you to buy a home? Would you rate your financial picture as healthy? Is your credit good? While you can always find a lender to lend you money, solid lenders are more skeptical if your credit history is not good. Generally, a couple of blemishes on a credit report will make you a good credit risk and could qualify you for the lowest interest rates. If you have more than a couple of blemishes on your report, lenders like Quicken Loans may still provide you with a loan, but you may just have to pay a higher interest rate and fees.

Some say that you should refrain from borrowing as much as you qualify for because it is wiser not to stretch your financial boundaries. The other school of thought says you should stretch to buy as much home as you can afford, because with regular pay raises and increased earning potential, the big payment today will seem like less of a payment tomorrow. This is a decision only you can make. Are you in a position where you expect to make more money soon? Would you rather be conservative and fairly certain that you can make your payment without stretching financially? Make sure that whatever you do, it's within your comfort zone.

To determine how much home you can afford, talk to a lender or go online and use a "home affordability" calculator. Good calculators will give you a range of what you may qualify for. Then call a lender. While some may say that the "28/36" rule applies, in today's home mortgage market, lenders are making loans customized to a particular person's situation. The "28/36" rule means that your monthly housing costs can't exceed 28 percent of your income and your total debt load can't exceed 36 percent of your total monthly income. Depending on your assets, credit history, job potential and other factors, lenders can push the ratios up to 40-60% or higher. While I'm not advocating you purchase a home utilizing the higher ratios, its important for you to know your options.

I'm constantly asked so many neat questions from clients about many things real estate related and some not so much. I like to answer in a way that hopefully will help any future questions from clients or friends by posting the answers in my blogs.

One of the main questions I do get is "How is the Lexington South Carolina Market?" This is why I always do a monthly market report for Lexington South Carolina Real estate.

I also get "whats there to do in Lexington South Carolina?" and for this I do a weekly Things to do list.

"Laura Can you tell me about Lexington South Carolina community's and neighborhoods?" Yes I can in so many ways.

When Buying or selling your home you also have many questions that I will answer in my blog as surely others will have this same question arise at some point in time. I also post some amazing Hot Deals and all my company listings.

You see I love my community and I want you to know more about it and what it has to offer. From my favorite stores,service people and Restaurants to the town councils names and what fish are biting in Lake Murray..

You see blogging is a great way for me to tell you everything I know about Lexington and its people and places. So when I send you my Lexington SC blog its because I care.

Thinking About Buying Your First Lexington SC Home?

Thinking about purchasing a home of your own? Keep these critical considerations in mind when looking for your Lexington South Carolina home for sale. : Tip 3 0f 5

How long the home will meet your needs.
What features do you require in a home to satisfy your lifestyle now? Five years from now? Depending on how long you plan to stay in your Lexington South Carolina home, you'll need to ensure that the home has the amenities that you'll need. For example, a two-bedroom dwelling may be perfect for a young couple with no children. However, if they start a family, they could quickly outgrow the space. Therefore, they should consider a home with room to grow. Could the basement be turned into a den and extra bedrooms? Could the attic be turned into a master suite? Having an idea of what you'll need will help you find a home that will satisfy you for years to come.

things to do around Lexington South Carolina October 22-29, 2009

South Carolina Gamecocks VS Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday, Oct 24 7:00p

The South Carolina State Fair is now open through October 25, 2009 go to the State Fairs website for a great line up of events and performers. Not to mention all the food and rides. This is something that you do not want to miss! The SC State Fair is a must do event for all!


Jazz at the Village concert series Sunday October 25, 2009 with U.S.C. Carolina Alive Vocal Jazz Ensemble and U.S.C. Saxophone Quartet at the Villages at Sandhills town common area near the fountains. If you havent been there go early a wonder around some. The complex itself is over 300 acres in size. When the development of Village at Sandhill is fully complete, the entire complex will feature a complementary mix of retail, residential, recreational, hospitality, sports, commercial office, and perhaps meical office venues in one grand lifestyle campus.


Boo at the ZOO October  23 - 30 @ 6:00-9:00pm Put on your cutest costume and head over to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden for the annual Halloween spook-tacular, Boo at the Zoo. The family-friendly Halloween event runs from 6 to 9pm each evening. Children 12 and under are invited to wear
costumes for a spook-fest complete with Frankenstein's Foam Zone, an eeky freaky
DJ dance party and a trick-or-treat trail with candy and more! Kids can also
venture inside the Crow's Nest Hay Maze, ride on the haunted carousel and
explore the Zoo at night! Order
Tickets


Lexington's Haunted History Tour Thursday October 22,2009 7-9PM at the Lexington County Museum. Specters and ghosts will take over during the 3rd annual “Haunted History”
Halloween program. This event will feature ghoulish guides who lead visitors on
a spooky journey of the museum property and tell ghostly stories, including
strange and unusual events in Lexington County's antebellum and Civil War
history. Event Website

Mesozoic Dinosaurs  Friday, Oct 23 10:00a to 5:00p at South Carolina State Museum, Columbia, SC Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Allosaurus and other prehistoric monsters come roaring to life in this hands-on learning adventure. Featuring 12 robotic dinosaurs and a full-size T-rex skull, this exhibit explores how these awesome creatures lived and died. Activities include digging for “fossils,” “design a dino” and more.

Wallace and Gromit: The curse of the were Rabbit Saturday, Oct 24 10:00a

How long the home will meet your needs.
What features do you require in a home to satisfy your lifestyle now? Five years from now? Depending on how long you plan to stay in your home, you'll need to ensure that the home has the amenities that you'll need. For example, a two-bedroom home may be perfect for a young couple with no children. However, if they start a family, they could quickly outgrow the space. Therefore, they should consider a home with room to grow. Could the basement be turned into a den and extra bedrooms? Could the attic be turned into a master suite? Having an idea of what you'll need will help you find a home that will satisfy you for years to come. Always look down the road!

How long you plan to live in the home?

If you purchase a Lexington SC home for sale and get a job transfer or decide to move after only a short time, you may end up paying money in order to sell it. The value of your home may not have appreciated enough to cover the costs that you paid to buy the home and the costs that it would take you to sell your home.

The length of time that it will take to cover those costs depends on various economic factors in the area of the home. Most parts of the country have an average of 5% appreciation per year. In this case, you should plan to stay in your home at least 3-4 years to cover buying and selling costs. If the area you buy your home in experiences an economic up turn, the length of the time to cover these costs could be shortened, and the opposite is also true if the economy down turns.

things to do in Lexington South Carolina, October 15- October 22, 2009

The South Carolina State Fair is now open through October 25, 2009 go to the State Fairs website for a great line up of events and performers. Not to mention all the food and rides. This is something that you do not want to miss! The SC State Fair is a must do event for all!

Lake Carolina Wine and Food Festival Saturday October 17, 2009. Join the fun at the 7th Annual Food and Wine Festival at Lake Carolina. This annual event is Northeast Columbia’s premier wine event. Sample and enjoy a wide variety of delectable treats from the areas best chefs and wine from around the world! All the while enjoying live music and a grand silent auction!

Jazz at the Village concert series Sunday October 18, 2009 with  Dick Goodwin Quintet
at the Villages at Sandhills town common area near the fountains. If you havent been there go early a wonder around some. The complex itself is over 300 acres in size. When the development of Village at Sandhill is fully complete, the entire complex will feature a complementary mix of retail, residential, recreational, hospitality, sports, commercial office, and perhaps meical office venues in one grand lifestyle campus.

Boo at the ZOO October 16 - 18 / 23 - 30 @ 6:00-9:00pm Put on your cutest costume and head over to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden for the annual Halloween spook-tacular, Boo at the Zoo. The family-friendly Halloween event runs from 6 to 9pm each evening. Children 12 and under are invited to wear costumes for a spook-fest complete with Frankenstein's Foam Zone, an eeky freaky DJ dance party and a trick-or-treat trail with candy and more! Kids can also venture inside the Crow's Nest Hay Maze, ride on the haunted carousel and explore the Zoo at night! Order Tickets

Happy Hour History Tour Friday October 16, 5:30 PM -7PM .Join us for a happy hour with a twist. Located just west of the heart of Columbia, the Vista is a thriving area for nightlife and shopping, but how did it grow to be the entertainment district it is today? This tour will focus on the history of the Vista as well as the architecture of its buildings.

WWE Smackdown Tuesday October 20, 2009 at 6:45 PM Colonial Life Arena. Don't miss your favorite Smackdown And Ecw Superstars including Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, Christian* and many more live in action!

Shag Night at Jillian's Thursday October 22 6:30 UNTIL...Live Beach Music every Thursday night!! $3 Margaritas, House Wine, and Firefly Vodka Butch will be spinning more Shag Music in the Groove Shack after the band stops and Free Shag Lessons are available! All ages, No Cover! Jillian's is a great place!

Lexington's Haunted History Tour Thursday October 22,2009 7-9PM at the Lexington County Museum. Specters and ghosts will take over during the 3rd annual “Haunted History” Halloween program. This event will feature ghoulish guides who lead visitors on a spooky journey of the museum property and tell ghostly stories, including strange and unusual events in Lexington County's antebellum and Civil War history. Event Website

TobyMac in concert Friday October 16 at 7:30 PM Pepsi grandstand at the SC State Fair TobyMac is more than just your run-of-the-mill triple threat. On one hand he ranks among the most successful artists in Christian music history in terms of radio success, sales power and critical acclaim.

The Charlie Daniels Band Sunday October 18, 2009 at 4PM. Pepsi Grandstand SC State Fair.Charlie Daniels is partly Western and partly Southern. His signature "bullrider" hat and belt buckle, his lifestyle on the Twin Pines Ranch (a boyhood dream come true), his love of horses, cowboy lore and the heroes of championship rodeo, Western movies, and Louis L'Amour novels, identify him as a Westerner.


Again there are some great Things to do in Lexington South Carolina and its capitol city Columbia this weekend.

Martins Grove community Lexington SC home for sale

Great home in a great community only seconds away from Lexington's heart! 3 Bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Formal Dining and Living room with a soaring 2 story Den and a  gas Fireplace. Spacious Eat In Kitchen with loads of cabinet space and countertops.

The huge Master bedroom also has a separate parents retreat. Master bath has a whirlpool tub and walk in shower to relax in. Custom designer paint throughout.

Community Pool, Fishing Pond, Nature Trails and more!
Home currently qualifies for 100% Rural Development USDA Financing.

148 Torreyglen Drive Lexington South Carolina Listed at $169,900.00 by Laura Jefferson Acquire Real Estate

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