Columbia, SC

W e l c o m e ...

to Columbia and Lake Murray Country. Since you are reading this we believe that you may be interested in relocating here, or think of buying or selling property. You will need someone with experience, knowledge and skills in financing, contracts, negotiations, marketing, technology and who knows the market to assist you. You need a REALTOR. Not all licensed agents are REALTORS and not all REALTORS are created the same. There is a difference in the REALTOR you select to represent you and to protect your equity.

We realize that experience and service alone may not matter to some people so we like you to know that our business is based on referrals and repeat business. The only way we can achieve that is by providing outstanding personalized service that will exceed your expectations. It is important to us that you will use our services again and not hesitate to tell your family, friends, neighbors and collegues about us and recommend our Real Estate services to them.

It is our goal to reduce some of the stress that comes along with your move. Kirstin and I are here to assist you. We have moved over time 15 times and have been in your shoes and understand your situation buying and selling and we can and will help make it a success. We promise you that you will be satisfied with our services and welcoming you to the Columbia and Lake Murray areas. We will be available for you after the closing and as long as you like we are always here for you.

ON THE PERSONAL SIDE

Some people ask "Where is that accent from?" Rosemarie was born and raised in a small town in northern Germany near the Baltic Sea, in Oldenburg, Schleswig-Holstein. If you ever have been to Germany and took the ferry to Denmark you have been through the small town.
Her mother grew up near Bitgurg in the Eifel (from the Cologne area), a single mom, installed traditional values in her brother and her, which she carries on to their daughters Kirstin and Corinne. Rosemarie's Mom also reminded her that
"It is better to try and fail then to have never tried at all",
and a few other phrases along these lines. Her words stayed with Rosemarie, always:
"Never say you can't do it! You can do anything if you have to, but you can do everything with love." You will find this Mother and Daughter team to be straight forward, open and honest. You can expect them to tell you how and what it is and not what you may want to hear making sure that you will find the right home and investment that you make home for you and your family.

It is "icing on the cake" to have her daughter Kirstin work with her and share (since 1996) in the experience of helping people achieve their goals and dreams. They are compassionate, knowlegable, honest, upfront and represent their clients interest well.

Persistance and CAN-DO attitude have helped Rosemarie and Kirstin to be successful to this day. They will put that to work for their clients as well. Rosemarie taught her daughters the same. Kirstin, a USC Graduate with a BS Business Administration, Accounting, volunteered for many committees from the Local Board to the Home Builders Association. Kirstin gained experience when working as Accountant and other businesses.

Kirstin has been married to Dave Gilbert from the Denver area in Colorado since 2003. Dave owns his Partytime SC business and is a very talented business owner well on his way as accomplished photographer as well. He is one of the best in the business people tell us and him. You need to visit him on his partytimesc website.

Daughter Corinne graduated from the University of South Carolina USC, a Business Major, Marketing Minor, May 2005. She made the Dean's list and is a Member of the National Honor Society. She has worked with Merrill Lynch for many years now and is a Registered Client Assistant loving what she does. Engaged to Greg Moorer, who has been working also in Real Estate as an On-Site agent for a local builder. Wedding is planned for June 2010. Corinne has a Yorkie Zeuss who is a snuggle dog and Greg has a Rottweiler that is very nice too.

Rosemarie's hobbies include spending time with her family, her husband Peter of over 41 years (a retired Hotel Executive)baking, flower gardening, putting out a "buffet" for the beautiful SC song birds, the beach, USC Football. She loves nature and may point out occasionally wild turkeys, a blue heron, deer, even a fox while showing property.

Kirstin loves to snow board and snow ski in Breckenridge, Colorado. The love to boat on Lake Murray, nature, music, travelling and helping anyone that needs help. They are proud owners of Bojo, a Yorkie with personality. Kirstin is compassionate, thorough, caring and persistent.

Why do Rosemarie and Kirstin make a good team for their Clients?

Theysearch the market daily for qualified buyer they are working with.

They know the Greater Columbia area, Lake Murray & the local market.

It gives then great satisfaction to match a property with the right person.

They have a Proven Track Record of Success:

Member RE/MAX 100% Club

#1 RE/MAX Metro Associates Producers 2002

Top 100 Teams of RE/MAX Carolinas (North & South) 2002

Ranked in the Top 1% nationally

Lifetime Members Circle of Excellence

Rosemarie has experience since 1993

Kirstin has experience since 1996

They are both Certified Residential Specialists CRS

They are both Accredited Buyer Representatives ABR

They are both ePRO Certified REALTORS

They continue their education annually to stay on top of the ever changing real estate industry

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

B r o k e r 's License

CRS Certifified Residential Specialist®

ABR ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE®

ASR ACCREDITED SELLER REPRESENTATIVE®

GRI Graduate REALTOR Institute®

CSP Certified New Homes Sales Professional®

RECS Real Estate Cyber Specialist

e-PRO Certified REALTORS

Please remember that not all sales associates are REALTORS and not all REALTORS are created equal. There is a difference. CRS is the highest professional designation awarded in residential sales. Less than 4% all all licensed REALTORS are CRS's. Broker is the highest real estate license. Click on the <blus>[CRS logo] to your left. We continue our education annually to keep up with the rapid changes in the industry. Kirstin earned her CRS, CSP, ABR, ASR, and e-PRO designations and is talking advanced courses for the CRS designation. Rosemarie is a BROKER Associate, CRS, CSP, ABR, GRI and e-PRO Certified.

Find ALL the Information for your next Relocation here and on all of our web sites

Rosemarie and Kirstin designed their web sites to help you find everything you need to know about relocating to Columbia. If you don't see what you are looking for, please contact them and the will get it for you. They are committed to provide personalized service that exceeds your expectations. No question in their client's minds that they go above and beyond the call of duty.

Our Mission Statement

We promise to provide the most professional, ethical, and informed real estate service we can to all our clients and new friends. We share your goals and go above and beyond the call of duty for all our clients.

Rosemarie & Kirstin

What makes Columbia S.C. the Best Kept Secret?

Columbia made several lists as City of Choice to live, quoted from The State Newspaper 2/13/02. The Columbia Metro area was selected in 2000 as one of America's 20 Best Places to Live & Work, according to an economic development industry publication. Grey Publishing House cites Columbia ranking of 41st of 200 in Ladies Journal, 60th of 354 in Places rated Almanac, 63rd of 322 by The Sporting News, 96th of 200 by Forbes/Milken Institute. Columbia ranks 41st out of 200 cities graded in 7 categories important to women: crime, lifestyle, schools, jobs, health care, child care, and government. Columbia ranked 60th out of 354 US cities chosen in 2000 as the top places to live. Rankings were based on the cost of living, climate, crime rate, transportation, job outlook, recreation, education, health care access and the arts. It seems that Columbia is one of the best places to retire, a good sports climate, "hot" for business relocation and expansion, "top" for European expansion, "best" for entrepreneurship, "five-star" for life and work.

Check out Columbia's Best at:

www.aolsvc.kw.digitalcity.com/columbiasc/best/

Our family moved to Columbia 1991 and we selected it as our permanent home. We like to welcome you and help you find the right community and house that you can call home. We are certain that you will enjoy South Carolina as much as we do. S.C. has four seasons. Personally, I can do without the "sticky" and hot July, it makes me appreciate the A/C!!! Spring is my favorite time of the year. It is breath taking! Azaleas, Dogwoods, Wisteria, Bradford Pear trees, Red Tips and many more are starting to bloom in February. We have lived in so many different places with cold, snow and wet weather (overseas, Chicago, Rochester, Albany, NY, Norwalk CT., Atlanta, Memphis, Las Vegas, etc) that even the hot summers are a nice trade-off for us. We still get an occasional "blizzard" here and it feels pretty cold around the holidays.

Nature and wildlife parks are all over South Carolina. Outdoor recreation is available year-round, golfing, boating, fishing, sports... It would be easier to show you why we love Columbia and South Carolina. Columbia is centrally located and it is easy to reach other places; beautiful beaches, mountains, Atlanta, Charlotte, Florida and more.

Riverbanks Zoo & Botanical Gardens is worth a visit all year, Museums, The Vista, 3 Rivers Music Festival, Concerts at the Colonial Center and much more. Columbia is growing steadily. The 5 Points area is enjoying a "facelift" as well.

We have links for Restaurants, Schools, Columbia and more:

www.ColumbiaSCHomes.com

We show Columbia (a client level service) and provide all the information you will need to decide on a community and home that suits your needs best. As Corporate Executive my husband Peter was transferred many times across the US and around the world. We know what relocation is all about personally and have helped 100's of buyers and sellers relocate for 12 years now.

Columbia's population is a little over approximately 536,691. (7/2002) and it is said to increase by more than 112,000 people over the next 8 years or so. Most people find taxes are reasonable compared to other places. Visit www.columbiasc.net to get aquainted. Just curious and want information fast? Our links let you visit Columbia at your leasure or the Chamber of Commerce and the Lake Murray Visitor Center www.lakemurraycountry.com They can send out information quicker if the info on their web sites is not sufficient. Our relocation information is gathered to fit our clients specific needs.

We believe that Real Estate is not just about Property - it is about People

We listen

We are honest

We are open and upfront

We tell it as it is

We go beyond the Extra Mile

We offer our clients personalized service to fit their needs.

We accomodate our client's schedule, including weekends.

You will find that our concern for you is genuine.

We will find you the house that you want to buy and sell the one you already own.

Buying & Selling Real Estate

If you think hiring a Real Estate Professional is expensive...
Wait until you hire an amateur. When buying and selling a home, less is not necessarily more. We offer a unique team approach to buyers and sellers. We are dedicated to give you top quality CLIENT service that not only saves you time, but saves you money.

How can you be sure a Realtor has experience and a proven track record? Click on the [CRS Logo] for details. Less than 4% of all REALTORS® nationwide hold the CRS Designation. Out of approx. 2,000,000. licensed agents in the US only 700,000 are Realtors. The CRS Symbol stands for Experience - Success - Service . <p >

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FOR SELLERS
If you live in the Columbia area and if you are planning to sell your home soon or in the next few months, we can help you. Our market is a buyer's market at this time. There are buyers looking to buy because interest rates are low and there are incentives given also. We are working with qualified buyers for all areas. We display your home prominently on 36+ Internet sites for substantial exposure to the market (more buyers). We feature more pictures and more details to more buyers around the world and across the US! ChooseMarket Analysis and fill out the requested information, call or send us an e-mail when you are ready to sell. One of us is available to show buyers your home anytime.

We offer Featured Homes

Color Ad on the back page of the Guide of Homes and their web site.

Full Page in color in The Home Traditions Magazine

Ad on www.hometraditionsmag.com

Showcase your home on REALTOR.com

Exclusive REMAX Metro Real Estate Guide to Columbia

Several REMAX websites

Because the market changes constantly, a CMA will change with time, too. For a comprehensive marketing plan and our complete services please call or e-mail us to discuss your future plans.

For BUYERS

We are focused on your needs.

We like to be your One Stop Relocation Service

Selling property since 1993

Certified buyer's representation

We really listen to your needs
We represent your interest and equity with any home purchase inclusing a new home purchase. On-Site Sales Agents at New Home sites are employees of the builder/developer and represent them, never you. That is what we do. There is no fee to you for a Buyer's Agent. Real Estate fees are regulated by the MLS. We'll explain how it works.

We will help you find the "right" community, neighborhood, and home that you want to buy. We have Lenders, Inspections, Schools etc. We help you (and your family) get settled.

Moving away from Columbia? A FREE service: we refer you to an experienced agent at your new destination and communicate to assure you will receive the same care and results.

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Specialization

We are Relocation Specialists. We help buyers and sellers achieve their goals. Testimonials from clients will show you that we made their relocation experience a success, less stressful and saved them time and money. Our clients are saying: "You love what you do and it shows". You will find us to be enthusiastic, honest, knowledgeable and hard working. We care.