“Police-vehicle maker eyes CLEMSON UNIVERSITY – ICAR

Following is some really great news for Greenville County reported from SC Daily BIZ:
Carbon Motors Corp. will visit the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research next week as it considers where to locate a facility it said will create 10,000 jobs and have a $3 billion economic impact.  
The Atlanta company designed an alternative energy [...]

S.C. ranks sixth in nation for home value appreciation over the past year

Hi everyone,
Now here is some good news for our beautiful Palmetto State.  According to the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency, third quarter statistics reported that South Carolina ranked sixth in the nation for home value appreciation over the past year. 
Nationally, home values dropped 4% from the third quarter of 2007 to the third quarter of [...]

It’s starting to look a Little Like Christmas!

Hi folks,
This week at RE/MAX Foothills Downtown at the Hyatt we watched as the beautiful Christmas tree was put together for our upcoming December festivities.  It took a few days but it was worth the wait.  Every year the annual Greenville Poinsettia Christmas parade is held in Downtown Greenville and always draws a huge crowd.  [...]

Gorgeous Fall Colors in Greenville, SC

Hi everyone,
Hope you are all enjoying the same kind of awesome fall colors as we are this year.  Just wanted to share a recent photo of the Bell Tower at Furman University.   It is so nice to live in such a beautiful part of the world and be able to enjoy four distinct seasons.  Greenville, [...]

6 Key Facts About the First-Time Buyer Tax Credit

Check out the link below for some information about the First TIme Buyer Tax Credit and note the credit extends to anyone who has not owned a primary residence in three years. 
http://www.realtor.org/rmonews_and_commentary/articles/2008/0811_taxcredit

Searching Listings

I have a website that you can use to search for Greenville, SC area listings (via areas of town, price ranges, MLS#’s, & other criteria). Go to the following:
www.bomatheny.com  (I invite you to save this as Web Page Favorite)
 

 
- Click on ‘All Area Properties’, taking you to a Property Search Form
- There, Select either – [...]

What’s the Fire Department Got to do with it?

What’s the Fire Department Got to do With My Insurance?
If you’ve bought homeowner’s insurance lately, or perhaps not-so-lately, you’ll know that the insurance agent wants to know how close you are to a fire department. You may find it odd, but if you’re lucky enough to live next door to the firehouse, your insurance may just [...]

Don’t forget the Race for the Cure

Hi everyone,
 
Just wanted to remind you of a wonderful and special event going on in Greenville, SC tomorrow.  It’s the 25th anniversary for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and will be held on the ICAR campus Saturday Sept 27.  This is an excellent opportunity to get involved in our community and support [...]

What everyone should know about protecting your money

With all of the financial crisis in the news this week, I thought I would remind everyone of some things you can do to develop your own game plan for your money.  Take a look below at an article found on MSN Money.
10 ways to protect your money now

1. Check that your bank accounts are [...]

Life Lessons from Psalms & Proverbs

I really like these insightful verses ( & philosophies) from Psalms & Proverbs -
Happiness comes to those who are fair to others and are always just and good – Psalms 106:3
The man who knows right from wrong and has good judgment and common sense is happier than the man who is immensely rich. For such [...]