Anne Collins

I'm a:	Real Estate Professional
Company:	Asset Realty, Inc.
Location:	Columbia
Web sites:	my real estate web site
Phone:	(803) 518-3768

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I have 7 brothers and sisters. I grew up as an Army dependent and got in a good bit of traveling. I attended Virginia Tech for my first two years of college and then transferred to Florida State. I received a B.S. degree in Psychology and a minor in Business. I also played on both Colleges 1st Women's Soccer Teams. After graduation, I moved to Monterey, California and lived there for 2 1/2 years. I then returned to Washington DC area to begin a serious career with SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation). In my earlier career days, I had the honor of working as a contracted System’s Analyst at the headquarters of the FBI in Washington, DC. I also worked with the CIA in Langley, VA; and the Naval Intelligence in Suitland, MD. I am very comfortable with computer related data and I have over 16 years experience with IT (Information Technology).

I moved to Columbia, SC ten years ago from Fairfax, VA. I am remarried and have three teen aged children. I coached girl's rec soccer for 8 years. I love the outdoors, nature, running, gardening, soccer, hiking, mountain biking, crafts and reading The Bible. We are members of VillageChurch, a fairly new contemporary Southern Baptist ‘community’ church in the North East portion of Columbia.

I just recently left my 9 years of employment with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina as a Senior IT Support Coordinator to pursue a career in Real Estate. I love helping others and the flexibility I have with Asset Realty, Inc. My Real Estate company, staff and Broker have empowered me to excel and have a quality family life. Implementing new operational systems has many parallels with home buying and selling. It truly takes an organized 'event manager.' Getting a Sales Contract is the easy part, however, getting the transaction to a successful close is sometimes difficult and has more challenges.

I am a ‘go getter’ - I love the active life and the dynamics of Real Estate. I enjoy meeting new people and mostly helping and serving others in my community.

Contact Me Today!

The relationship between a home buyer or seller and their agent is based on trust, shared goals and understanding. I strive to continually improve and to do this I listen and take the needs and wants into consideration.

annecollins26@aol.com

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My home looks smaller than the listed square footage

Asked Wed Sep 10 2008, 00:42 by Margalie Sim… - 29209 - Home Selling - 4 answers

Anne Collins answered:

Hello Margalie, get the facts! Don't go by 'a feeling'. Obtain a copy of your appraisal; the square footage should have been measured by the appraiser and included in the report. I am assuming you did not pay cash and the lender had an appraisal done. The appraisal can be provided by your lender. FYI- tax records are based on the original plans and recorded plans and improvements. I never go by the tax records. Also the listing sq footage when the home was for sale may not be accurate. The due dilligence falls on the buyer. I measure all of the homes I list, but I can still be off by 5% (margin of error). That is why the appraisal is so important.

Also if you used the "Offer to Purchase" contract revised 07/06 developed by the Greater Columbia Association of Realtors. Note the Disclaimer in Section 33: it states: "The parties acknowledge that the listing and selling broker(s) and their agent(s) ... (B) Give no warranty, express or implied, concerning the conditions of the property, ... or the accuracy of the square footage heated or unheated...." By the way a new Offer to Purchase contract have been developed by our local SC REALTOR's - Central Carolina Realtors, in effect this 10/1/08.

Consult an attorney if you still have questions or concerns. - Tue Sep 16 2008, 09:02

My house FSBO had contract for 205500. Appraisal came back 195,000. This was lower than all comparables by

Asked Thu Jul 31 2008, 12:08 by Jennifer Mar… - 29485 - Home Selling - 9 answers

Anne Collins answered:

Jennifer, another option for you is to pay for another appraisal. If you do this, be sure that the appraiser is acceptable to the buyer's lender. Having said this, a solid contract already in hand is a comfort. You need to weigh your peace of mind of a successful sale where you are now leveraged to buy in your new assignment to the idea of renting for a year and moving now. - Sat Aug 2 2008, 12:35

We have a 3br/2ba home in the 29209 area, built in the mid 80's.

Asked Wed Jul 23 2008, 23:53 by Eliza - East and Southern - Remodel & Renovate - 5 answers

Anne Collins answered:

Changing to hardwood floors in the living room, great room, foyer can add tremendous wow factor. These are classic changes that appeal to most buyers. Updated vanities and plumbing fixtures are a good bathroom choice. If you can afford ceramic tile that would also be good, however they now make very nice laminate tiles - self sticking for as little as .99/tile. For your kitchen - if cabinets are dated, you can just replace the doors and put on new hardware pulls. The trend now is stainless steel appliances, nickel hardware, granite counter tops. Open floor plans in the living level, Master bedrooms with walkin closets, double vanity sinks in master bath. A great and fun way to stay connected with home design is to watch 'Design to Sell' on the Home & Garden Channel (HGTV). Hope this helps. - Thu Jul 24 2008, 16:08

How is the market for homes in the 225,00 range in columbia 29229? I have an agent selling the house and I

Asked Fri Jul 11 2008, 15:45 by Amy - 29229 - Market Conditions - 4 answers

Anne Collins answered:

Hello Amy, please do talk candidly with your real estate agent about your concerns. Marketing your home is your agent's # 1 job, as well as helping you set your price competitively with comparible homes.

Your job is to have the home in its best condition possible. If you cannot do this then you must lower your price to reflect poor condition or location.

If your home is drop dead gorgeous, staged well, nice curb appeal, good location - it could be 2 things:

large inventory of comparable homes and/or price is just too high. - Tue Jul 15 2008, 18:33

On a bank owned residential property, what happens if the bank asks 2 bidders for their highest bid

Asked Sun Jul 13 2008, 04:33 by D - Hilton Head - Foreclosure - 3 answers

Anne Collins answered:

Firstly, you should read all addendums pertaining to how the offers are selected. If they have not provided the info on their web site you should call and request how different scenarios are handled. All should be able to provide you with specific info on how they manage properties prior to closing.

With HUD foreclosures, highest bid wins and owner occupants get first priority. A contract is allowed several extensions if closing cannot occur within the alotted time. If after 'x' extensions the property goes back on the open bid list. This is why you must find out from the REO agent how they will manage the property under contract. - Tue Jul 15 2008, 18:14

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