Join Us at Nutty Back Door this Thursday!

Join Mel & Barbara at Nutty Back Door
Thursday, October 14 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.



Located in Hilton area at Wessinger Road

 I've recently met the really nice owner, Ron Robbs,  of the Nutty Back Door and the Get-N-Go in Hilton.     Barbara and I have been there for dinner several times now.  It's very good and reasonably priced.  I want to help Ron get some more business by introducing you to this really good "locals" place to eat.  I've had the wings several times and they are great!  He also has a very nice salad bar.

The Nutty Back Door and Get-N-Go convenience store is located at the same location as the old PDQ.  It's between White Rock and Chapin at the intersection of U.S. Highway 76 and Wessinger Road in the Hilton area.

Join us this Thursday night as we stop in for dinner again at the Nutty Back Door.   Ron is offering a special: buy one dinner and get the 2nd of equal or greater value at 1/2 price.   All of the meals are very reasonably priced.   I will be giving away a few door prizes.  Join us this coming Thursday night.  If you know you are coming, please send me an email so I can give Ron an idea of a potential crowd.  Email: melcoker@remax.net    Barbara and I will be there about 6:30 p.m.   Please join us!



Barbara with Nutty Back Door Owner, Ron Robbs

 Nutty Back Door
2101 Wessinger Road; Chapin
(803) 945-9250

CLICK HERE: Read my restaurant review at UrbanSpoon

South Carolina Rolls Over #1 Alabama

We were there!   South Carolina's Gamecocks beat the #1 Alabama Crimson Tide 35-21 in Williams-Brice Stadium yesterday afternoon.  



End of Game!  Gamecocks Beat #1 Alabama 35-21

 Barbara and I were there for the exciting game.  It was really a dominating performance by the Gamecock football team.   Alabama was the #1 ranked team in the country coming into the game; was the defending national champions; and had won 19 straight games.

Read the story at Gamecocks Online

The University of South Carolina campus was the setting yesterday for ESPN's College Game Day show and the 3:30 game was the CBS national game of the day.  The stadium was really rocking for this game!

This great win was the third time this year, a Gamecock men's sports team beat a #1 ranked team.   Early this year, the men's basketball team beat #1 ranked Kentucky.   Early this summer, the South Carolina baseball team beat #1 ranked Arizona State and went on to win the College World Series and become national college baseball champions.

As a result of the big win, South Carolina has moved from #19 to #10 in the Associated Press college football poll released today.   This win also moved Coach Steve Spurrier to #2 all-time in SEC wins... behind Alabama's legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant.

CLICK HERE: Watch the ESPN Video recap
CLICK HERE:  Stephen Garcia




Gamecock Flag Flys at Lake Murray

 Mel Coker
Columbia Realtor
RE/MAX Metro Associates
(803) 388-8011
Columbia, SC Real Estate

Foreclosures Continue to Swell

Foreclosures / Short Sales Continue to Hamper Any Real Estate Recovery

According to RealtyTrac Inc., homes in the foreclosure process sold at an average 26 percent discount in the second quarter as almost one-fourth of all U.S. transactions involved properties in some stage of mortgage distress.  The discount reflects the average sales price of homes in the foreclosure process compared with properties not in distress, according to RealtyTrac.

Home seizures in August reached a record for the third time in five months, with more than 95,000 repossessions, RealtyTrac said earlier this month. Home prices dropped in July, the eighth consecutive year-over- year decline according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

CLICK HERE To Read the Entire Article

Basically, foreclosures are adding to a swelling U.S. housing supply as the national unemployment rate hovers around 10 percent and the end of a federal homebuyer tax credit dampen purchases.   This makes sales of exisiting homes and new homes very difficult.

Nevada had the highest proportion of distressed sales of any U.S. state in the second quarter, with 56 percent of all transactions involving properties seized by banks or at risk of foreclosure. Arizona ranked second at 47 percent, while California was third at 43 percent.   Top foreclosure cities are: Las Vegas, NV; Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Orland, FL.

In South Carolina, the counties with the highest number of foreclosures are:  Horry,  Greenville and Charleston.  CLICK HERE for foreclosure activity by county

Need Help with your mortgage?  Click on the resources listed below:
HUD.gov - Are you at risk of foreclosure and losing your home?
Help for America's Homeowners



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 Mel Coker
RE/MAX Metro Associates
(803) 223-6214
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The Beatles in Lexington! (Almost)

The Return returns to Lexington October 8th!  Buy your tickets now!
The Return has been reviewed as the most authentic Beatles tribute band in the world!

The captivating, fun, exciting spirit that came to be known as "Beatlemania" is alive again in the Return-the world's most authentic and entertaining Beatles tribute band. These four lads, all in their early to mid-twenties, have carefully and skillfully recreated the Beatles experience by not only performing all the great songs of the original four, but also by sporting the same suits, boots, mop-tops, musical instruments, and gear. 

Wingard's Nursery & Garden Center in Lexington is hosting The Return on October 8th.  The event begins at 7:00 p.m., tickets are $35, tax-deductable and on sale now at Wingard's.  Be sure to park at Pilgrim Lutheran Church and a shuttle buses  will take you back and forth to Wingard's. 

The Art in the Garden event normally sells out and tickets will not be sold the day of the show, so stop in today or call 803 359 9091, and purchase your tickets.  Ticket price includes: a delicious dinner prepared by Dupre Catering; beverages from Sam's Fine Wines & Spirits; art from the works of leading Midland's artists; a silent auction; and a two hour concert by the world's greatest Beatles Tribute Band, The Return (www.thereturnonline.com), which begins at 8:00.  The 5th annual Art in the Garden benefits Lexington Interfaith Community Services.

Wingard's Nursery & Garden Center

Barbara and I attended the 3rd annual Art in the Garden (2008) and saw The Return for the first time.  We saw The Return for the second time last year in a concert at Winthrop University.  Both shows were great.  We've got our tickets already for the concert at Wingard's Nursery.   Call to get your tickets today!
Click to view Wingard's Nursery & Garden Center Video of 2008 The Return show

The Return Website
Wingard's Nursery & Garden Center Website


Mel Coker
RE/MAX Metro Associates
Columbia, SC Real Estate

Dropbox: Recommended by Mel Coker



Mel Coker uses Dropbox!

 Dropbox: Great for File Backup and Anywhere Access 
Dropbox is software that syncs your files online and across your computers.  It's EASY and FREE (up to 2 GB).  Put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they'll be instantly available on any of your other computers that also have Dropbox installed.  Because copies of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers, you can also access them from any computer or mobile device using the Dropbox website.

With Dropbox, your files are always in sync.  Let's say you're editing a document in the Dropbox folder at home. As soon as you press Save, Dropbox will sync this file to all your other computers and mobile devices instantly and automatically. It's as if you saved the document to all of your computers. This gives you the freedom to work anywhere and always have the files you need.

Dropbox lets you share files easily.  You can easily share entire folders or photo albums with Dropbox. Simply put the folders you want to share in your Dropbox, and invite people to them. You can also send people links to specific files within your Dropbox. This makes Dropbox perfect for team projects.

With Dropbox, online backup is automatic.  Any file you put into your Dropbox folder is automatically backed up to our servers. Even if your computer has a melt-down, your files are safe on Dropbox and can be restored at any time. While our free 2GB account is perfect for backing up your documents, we offer larger accounts (up to 100GB) for backing up your music and video collections.

My important files are always installed in my Dropbox folder.  Then I have access to my Dropbox files  on my home PC, work PC and my laptop travel PC.   I can also access these files on my iPhone.  I use Dropbox all the time.  If you don't do any backup of critical and important files or if you need files access from multiple PCs, you should install Dropbox now.
Get Dropbox Now - with an extra 250 MB of storage

As I said previously, Dropbox is FREE for up to 2 gigabytes of storage.  There are reasonable cost plans for more storage  (Great if you have lots of photo and music files to backup).  CLICK HERE and get 250 MB of free account storage (2.25 GB) because of your referral from Mel Coker.


Mel Coker
Realtor
RE/MAX Metro Associates
Columbia, SC Real Estate

Ready to Buy a Car in Columbia, SC?

Mel Coker's Car Buying Experience - Columbia, SC
I was ready for a new car last week and after a fairly extensive review of vehicles, I settled on a 2011 Honda Pilot (those miles pile up on my vehicle selling homes all over Greater Columbia).  I talked with 3 different Honda dealerships - two in the Greater Columbia area and one in another town.  My new Honda Pilot drives and looks great!

If you are ready for a new Honda (or used) vehicle, I highly recommend David Moody at Honda of Columbia. David Moody was very professional in his sales approach. I feel I received a very good deal on my new Honda and a very fair trade-in allowance. When you're ready to buy a new Honda, call David Moody at Honda of Columbia: cell (803) 315-1153 or at the dealership (803) 256-0156. Let him know that Mel Coker sent you over.  Click here for the Honda of Columbia website. 
Honda of Columbia is located between West Columbia and Lexington on U.S. 378 at I-20 (4333 Sunset Boulevard).




David Moody presents keys to Mel Coker at Honda of Columbia


Mel Coker
http://www.melcoker.com/

NEW LISTING: Chapin Home for Sale

I have a nice NEW listing in Chapin. This home is beautifully maintained and is near excellent Chapin schools. Stoney Pointe subdivision is located adjacent to Lake Murray.

CLICK HERE for more information

Call Mel Coker for further information: (803) 223-6214

Chapin SC Home For Sale

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$138,500 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Interior: 1490 sqft Location 215 Walkbridge Way Chapin, SC 29036 USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below:

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Open House Sunday - Belfair Oaks in Irmo

Open House Sunday!  Three Homes to View in Belfair Oaks (Irmo)
Sunday, September 12 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

I have three Open Homes this Sunday in popular Belfair Oaks in Irmo.  Please plan to stop by.   All are very well maintained homes and are competitively priced.   Directions: Broad River Road (U.S. Highway 76/176) to Kennerly Road; left at Belfair Subdivision.

Belfair Oaks is Irmo's friendly subdivision!  Homeowners enjoy a great community pool and covenient location.   River Springs Elementary School is adjacent to the community and many children take the easy walk to school. 

Open Houses this Sunday, September 12th from 1-3 pm:
401 Hollenbeck Road - $210,000
124 Hunting View Drive - $215,000
318 Genessee Road - $209,000

401 Hollenbeck Road

124 Hunting View Drive

318 Genessee Road

Ready to BUY a home?  NOW is the time to buy a home with historically low mortgage interest rates.    Nathan Ballentine, of Wells Fargo Home Mortgages and a preferred mortgage professional of Mel Coker's real estate team, will be on-site to answer mortgage questions and for easy and free mortgage pre-qualification.

Nahan Ballentine's Wells Fargo Website

Please stop by this Sunday, September 12th to see these beautiful homes in Belfair Oaks (1-3 p.m.).

Mel Coker

RE/MAX Metro Associates

(803) 318-2007

Mel Coker's Columbia SC Real Estate Website