Lexington South Carolina Real Estate

When looking for a Lexington South Carolina Homes for sale I see so many buyers running here and there and scouring the papers and ads for there dream home. They spend weeks and months trying to find that perfect home and call after call to one Lexington SC Real Estate Agent or another.... WHY?

Buyers need to know that a Realtor when hired as a buyers agent works for them as a FREE service too them. You as the buyer don't pay a dime to have first rate service, someone that does all the work for you, looks out for your best interest and will negotiate the very best deal! And best of all its all paid by the seller. Not you.

Why spend hours and hours looking and searching the Internet and publications when I knew that perfect home was for sale all along?

Not only do I know of all of the publicized Lexington SC homes for sale but also many that aren't advertised and for sale by owner that just has a home for sale sign in the front yard Like this one.

I ride the local Market every day and I know almost EVERY home for sale whether listed, advertised or not.

Quit wasting YOUR time and hire a buyers agent that has localized knowledge and can help you before that dream home that you didn't know about is SOLD! After all its FREE!

Contact me about finding that dream home today!

I have to crow about this....USC Gamecocks Upset Ole Miss

Our 28-year wait is over and the South Carolina Fighting Gamecock's finally bagged its big-game trophy.The Gamecocks brought down No. 4 Mississippi's Thursday and held on for a 16-10 victory that was the biggest home win in the program's 116-year history.Wow what a game that was a true SEC battle to the end. It had our whole family on edge.

"Our defense was sensational," said USC coach Steve Spurrier, who improved to 4-0 against Ole Miss. "We relied on our defense to win the game, simple as that."

Congratulations to my Gamecocks and we look forward to what is shaping up to be a great season and a new era with such a great recruiting class.

The University of South Carolina is home to more than 200 years of history and tradition, rising from a single building in 1805 on what would become the heart of the campus, the Horseshoe. The 11 buildings that now make up the Horseshoe frame a lush lawn that is an irresistible gathering place. Come tour the University of South Carolina and its rich history!

Go Cocks!

Can you tell Im a fan?

things to do in Lexington South Carolina September 24 - October 1, 2009

University Of South Carolina Fighting Gamecocks Vs Ole Miss Rebels Today, Thursday, Sep 24 7:30p at the University of South Carolina: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC The tailgating will start NOW. Loyal Gamecock fans start early on Mid week game days. The university and half of Columbia SC Shuts down early to get some great tailgating before the game. This should be a good one.

Fall Out 2009 Friday September 24 starting at 4 PM, Rock 9.5 FM Fall Out at Jillian's Featuring Justin Smith and the Folk Holt Band and a mystery Headliner at this publication. I know it will be someone great!Eat drink and play at Jillians. Its a great place to have dinner and fun in the Vista of Columbia SC.

Sweet Honey in the rock Saturday September 25 8 pm, SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK possess a stunning vocal prowess that captures the complex sounds of blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, Hip Hop, ancient lullabies, and jazz improvisation. Their performances are designed to inspire, educate and empower young people through the power of song.  It transcends any culture with its message of joy, love and respect for all creation in the cycle of life. Tickets can be purchased at the Carolina Coliseum Box Office, charged by phone (803.251.2222) or online www.capitolticket.com. Please visit their website www.sweethoney.com. Proceeds from the event will go toward the restoration of historic Bethel and “Beyond the Walls: Arts-In-Education Edu-History Program.”

Holypalooza Concert September 26 12:00 PM at Finlay Park (downtown) Laurel & Taylor Streets, Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Gates open at Noon; Show 1PM until 10 PM; Skateboarding; Headliner= THE ALMOST; Main Support= THIS PROVIDENCE; Plus: INHALE/EXHALE; Sent By Ravens; Inglorious (Flynn), Zion; We Sail at Dawn; Advikit; RASHAWN; the Undivided. Tickets @ www.etix.com, FAMILY Christian Bookstore in Lexington across from Walmart, MANIFEST Disks and Tapes in Columbia on Bush River Road, and SALTY’S Surf Shop in 5 Points on Hardin St. in the USC Campus area. RAIN OR SHINE EVENT! Go Steve!

Sounds Of the Shoals Sunday, Sep 27 3:00p to 5:00p at Saluda Shoals Park, Columbia, SC A fall concert series at Saluda Shoals Park. Held every Sunday in September, from 3 to 5 p.m. Concert lineup includes some great headliners. Grab a picknick dinner and relax in the lawn chairs. Come Early and explore this wonderful park.

National Sportsman Classic Saturday, Sep 26 Carolina Adventure World is the host to this skeet and bow shooting contest that will be fun for all. A catfish lunch at noon. Bring the 4 wheelers and ride this 100 miles of trail or try the zip line  The contest goes from noon to 6 pm. Visit the CAW website for more information or to register for the skeet shoot.

The Blue Iguanas Live at Hudson's Smokehouse Barbecue Thursday Oct 1 Lexington South Carolina's best barbecue and fun. This is a southern treat you wont want too miss if in Lexington South Carolina. The ribs are fabulous and so is the whole menu. You are likely to see me there as its one of my family's favorites on Thursday nights for some great bluegrass and food.

Upcoming Events to watch and plan for:
2009 South Carolina State Fair October 14-25, 2009. It's that time of year...the SC State Fair is coming to town. Come out and bring the whole family for a day and night of fun, rides, food and games. Buy your ticket early for the grandstand concerts as with this venue they sell out fast. Charlie Daniels,Toby Mac and Montgomery Gentry are just a few.

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

2009 Irmo Okra Strut Festival in Irmo, South Carolina

Friday, September 25, 2009 6 PM – 11 PM ● Saturday, September 26, 2009 10 AM – 5 PM

It all began in 1973 as a fundraiser for the Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club. The goal was to build a brand new library for the Irmo community. Local radio personality, the late Gene McKay, had the idea of naming the fundraiser the “Okra Strut” when he, jokingly, described the “ancient Irmese” as “a farming tribe who lived off okra!” In October of that year, the Woman’s Club had a modest arts & crafts sale inside Seven Oaks Park.

The Okra Strut has grown with an estimated attendance of 50-70,000 festival-goers from surrounding
communities and states. The festival is presented by Lexington Medical Center, First Citizens, and
Budweiser of Columbia and is held in the Irmo Village Shopping Center in the heart of Irmo.
A recipient of numerous awards, the Okra Strut was featured as one of “ten great places to celebrate food” in USA Today along side of the Maine Lobster Festival and the Monterrey Bay Strawberry Festival.
The Friday Night Street Dance from 6-11 PM will feature beach music favorites The Fabulous Kays and The
Band of Oz. The legendary Okra Eating Contest will feature local public safety officers and festival guests
eating and competing to win this most prestigious title! Join Irmo’s largest SIMON SAYS game held Friday
night along with amusements, games, and plenty of festival food.

Saturday, September 26 events kick-off at 9:00 am with the First Citizens Okra Strut Parade. With morethan 100 units, the State’s largest festival parade will proceed down St. Andrews Road from Crossroads Middle School to Lake Murray Boulevard. The festival hours are 10 AM to 5 PM with staged entertainment; arts, crafts and exhibits; Okryland kids area with amusements, crafts for kids, Okrafitti Street; portraits with Okra Man, and much more! The festival boasts an array of food from traditional festival fare to the famous“fried okra” deliciously seasoned by The Lake Murray-Irmo Woman’s Club!

New on Saturday is the Okra Strut Cornhole Championship where teams from across the state test their skills at this game that’s quickly gaining popularity in the Midlands.

Special events for the 36th anniversary Okra Strut include Friday night’s Simon Says, okra eating contests both Friday and Saturday, Saturday’s Cornhole Tournament, a fresh vegetable market with the featured vegetable – okra,“guess the pods” contest, among others. The Great Okra Giveaway returns with cash and prizes from area merchants awarded Saturday at 11, 1, 3, and 5 with a grand prize giveaway at 5 pm.


For festival information, contact the festival office at (803) 781-6122, e-mail jimtwitty1@sc.rr.com or visit the festival website. And please thank our sponsors.

Things to do in Lexington South Carolina September 17-24, 2009

Lexington South Carolina FunFest 2009 September 18 and 19th, 2009 at the Lexington Town Complex Free concerts, food and fun at our annual Lexington Funfest. Come out and enjoy a great family time this weekend and bring the lawn chairs. Funfest is held annually during the month of September in Lexington SC. It is filled with many activities for festival attendees—a beauty pageant, golf tournament, 5K Run/Fun walk, bass fishing tournament, student art show, DooDah Parade, quality vendors, a variety of food, amusement rides and games for all ages. The Headliner entertainment on both Friday and Saturday nights attracts large crowds.

South Carolina Gamecocks VS the Florida Atlantic Owls Saturday, Sep 19 7:00p at University of South Carolina: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC Gamecock football is a time honored event with southern style tailgating with lots of great food and fun for all ages. Many have said that there is no better place to tailgate in the SEC football conference. One of my favorite spots is The Coop. Go Cocks!

Jamie Foxx's "Blame It Tour" Friday, Sep 18 8:00p at University of South Carolina: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC. Jamie Foxx, the triple threat, takes the stage on a 50-city North American Tour. After continuation of a busy movie career and the release of his chart topping CD "Intuition," Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx returns for an evening of live music at the Colonial Life Arena on September 18,2009!

Columbia City Ballet Fundraiser Friday, Sep 18 7:00p at Elbow Room, Columbia, SC. Columbia City Ballet's Supporters
Columbia City Ballet acknowledges the generous and continued support of its sponsors and supporters. See a list of the 2008-2009 sponsors and supporters. Come out and enjoy some food and fun at this years fundraiser.

Manhatton Short Film Festival Tuesday, Sep 22 6:00p at Nickelodeon Theatre, Columbia, SC The 2009 Manhattan Short will be held in over 150 cities across the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia between the 20th and 27th of September 2009. The Manhattan Shorts mission is to unite audiences from all seven continents of the globe for one week via the twelve most compelling short films submitted each year.

Happy Hour History Tour Friday, Sep 18 5:30p to 7:00p at The Vista, Columbia, SC 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. More about this here.

Le Cafe Jazz on Friday's Friday, Sep 18 9:00p at Marriott Columbia, Columbia, SC Live Jazz music every Friday evening. If you love Jazz then this is the place for you. Great food and fun and reservations are strongly recommended.

South Carolina Gamecocks VS the Ole Miss Rebels Thursday, Sep 24 7:30p at University of South Carolina: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC WOW 2 USC games in one week taligaters. Go Cocks! Home to the University of South Carolina Gamecocks is Williams-Brice Stadium, recognized as one of the finest facilities in all of college football. Carolina annually ranks among the nation's leaders in attendance and Gamecock fans are regarded as some of the most loyal in the country. An experience you don't want to miss. I will see you at this one!

The Fall State Directors Challenge Looking for some great youth baseball? Weekend play time for Saturday and Sunday games are posted. USSSA Double points weekend: 300 Points!  Open to all teams: in and out of State! Got Rings?  USSSA Gold Championship Rings for winners in each age group and division! This is a wonderful ballpark to visit in Aiken South Carolina. I will be there watching my Lexington Lumberjacks play! Go Tre!

Upcoming Events to watch and plan for:
2009 South Carolina State Fair October 14-25, 2009. It's that time of year...the SC State Fair is coming to town. Come out and bring the whole family for a day and night of fun, rides, food and games. Buy your ticket early for the grandstand concerts as with this venue they sell out fast. Charlie Daniels,Toby Mac and Montgomery Gentry are just a few.

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

Lexington South Carolina home Buyers take note. There are programs that will allow you to buy but possibly at a cost that is not in your best interest. Call The FHA Expert an let him show you both sides of the coin.You need to be pre qualified anyhow and Jeff can do that and more for you.

When Jeff has a workable solution he will contact me and let me know that you are ready to proceed with viewing my Lexington South Carolina Homes for sale. Together we can make a smooth transaction for you.

In the mean time you can also browse Homes for sale in Lexington and Columbia South Carolina by clicking here.

I couldn't have said this better myself. Time is running out and some are calling to stop this stimulus package. Will it or wont it be extended? I don't know but your betting $8000.00 on it if you are a first time home Buyer.

If you are looking anywhere arouond Evanston, IL Give Alan a call today before its too late.

If you are buying a Lexington South Carolina home go to www.lauraslexingtonhomes.com and fill out a contact me form to schedule a call with Laura.

The 2009 shrimp baiting season will open at noon Friday, Sept. 11 in South Carolina waters.
           
Recreational shrimpers who purchase a shrimp baiting license can legally cast their nets for shrimp over bait during this season. Shrimp baiting season will remain open until noon Tuesday, Nov. 10. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) opens the shrimp baiting season annually on the last Friday on or before the Sept. 15 each year.
           
The practice of shrimp baiting has remained basically the same since the current laws were passed in 1988. The season lasts 60 days, resident licenses cost $25 and non-residents licenses cost $500. The catch limit is 48 quarts of shrimp measured heads-on (29 quarts heads-off) per boat or set of poles per day, and each boat is limited to a set of 10 poles.
           
DNR biologist Larry DeLancey says, "The 2009 season outlook should be about average, depending on weather conditions. Tropical storms and excessive rain can cause small shrimp to migrate prematurely."

You can get your Shrimp Baiting License here.

Now lets talk about how to eat them!

Frogmore or Frogmore stew as it is often called is one of the reasons South Carolina is famous for its southern cuisine. Don't worry as there are no Frogs to be added. This dish is also know as Low-Country boil and Beaufort Stew.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tablespoons crab boil seasoning per gallon water (or more to your taste)
• several lemons or limes, halved
• redskin potatoes (depending on size, 3 or more per person)
• spicy smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch slices (¼ pound per person)
• fresh corn, broken into halves or thirds (1 ½ ears per person)
• shrimp (½ pound per person)
• butter, melted
• cocktail sauce
• sour cream
• ketchup
• 1 large onion
• 2 Garlic cloves

PREPARATION: Fill a large steamer pot halfway with water and add Lemon or lime juices to taste. Add crab-boil seasoning (or more to taste) and any additional favorite seasonings.When the seasoned water comes to a boil, add redskin potatoes and garlic then boil for 20 minutes; then add one-inch slices of spicy smoked sausage and boil for 5-10 minutes. Add the corn) and boil another 5 minutes. (Begin timing immediately). Then add the shrimp. Cook for 3 minutes, drain, and pile on a table of choice (it doesn't have to be a pick nick table).  Serve with lots of paper towels and icy beverages of choice, plus melted butter for the corn, cocktail sauce for the shrimp, and sour cream or ketchup for the potatoes. You can also add some scallops or crab if you like its just not the traditional way.

USC Gamecock Tailgating, The Coop

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Just a few of the amenities you will enjoy are big screen television viewing with closed circuit and cable, renovated indoor restrooms, large fireplace, comfortable seating and tables.

You and your friends can tailgate at THE COOP in your own private parking space just 300 short yards from Williams-Brice Stadium. Or, you can relax inside the clubhouse and watch the game in comfort. Whatever your preference, THE COOP is the only place to be on game day! Great USC Gamecock tailgating.

Lexington South Carolina Home Inspections

For home buyers or sellers in Lexington South Carolina needing a Lexington South Carolina Home inspection, choosing a competent or better home inspector is no easy task. Once it was as easy as requiring them to belong to a national inspector association like ASHI, CAHPI, InterNACHI, NAHI and others. Now many states like South Carolina require inspectors to be licensed and follow similar Standards of Practice. So, it is more difficult for the Lexington SC buyer or seller to choose an inspector based solely on the inspector's affiliation. Your criteria for the inspector should not only be higher than belonging to an affiliation, it should enable you to work more efficiently with the inspection process, including after inspection discussions with the buyers agent and the buyer or seller.

Let me suggest to anyone needing a Lexington South Carolina Home Inspections I-Spy Home Inspector.

About I Spy Homes

We perform thorough inspections at reasonable prices. I Spy can help you get to know the condition of the property you are about to buy or sell, and give you the confidence you need to make an informed decision.

We are located in Lexington SC and serve all surrounding areas doing Home inspections in Lexington, Gilbert, West Columbia, Columbia South Carolina and more. We look forward to hearing from you!

Before you purchase or sell your home or property, please call I Spy Home Inspections. We can help protect your investment with a thorough home/property inspection! Call us now to discuss your individual inspection needs. Phone: (803) 606-2491

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