Are you looking for a Local Host(ess) Gift This Holiday Season? Well, look no further than Tega Graze. Last year we did a feature on this wonderful business and we thought we should revive that blog and update it. The reason is the upcoming holiday season AND the fact that they are growing despite beginning this small business venture in the middle of a pandemic. Who does that? Well, two best friends do that and they are Chelsea and Lindsay.

They began with an idea and it has exploded. From having just 1 pick-up location in 1 small town they've grown to 3 pick-up locations in 3 different cities/towns. What a wonderful, wonderful result for them and opportunity for all of us! The Linda Hall Team supported them from the get-go because we know good business when we see it. Once Linda had bought the graze kits for her team members she knew she had to spread the word. Well, we're still spreading the word!

From our first blog about this amazing business - 

Tega Cay Small Business Feature - Tega Graze

To this blog. Grow! Grow! Grow! 

Follow them on their social media - Facebook - Instagram - Website 

The Linda Hall Team has found you the following York County places to get your pumpkins! Let us know if we missed your favorite York County pumpkin patch and we'll add it to the list. 

Bush-N-Vine Farm

1650 Filbert Highway

York, SC 29745

803-684-2732

Website

Bush-N-Vine Pick Your Own Hours:

Monday- Friday - 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed Sundays

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Cherry Place Farm

1922 Oakdale Road

Rock Hil, SC 29730

803-207-5624

Admission is $9 per person for everyone ages two and up. That includes the corn maze, hayrides, petting/feeding the animals, popcorn snack, and barnyard games! Carving-size and baby pumpkins are available for purchase.

We accept cash or card. No reservations required.@roddeysbbq food truck will be serving lunch on Saturdays!

Open Hours:

Saturday 10/2… 10:00-6:00

Sunday 10/3… 1:00-6:00

Saturday 10/9… 10:00-6:00

Sunday 10/10… 1:00-6:00

Saturday 10/16… 10:00-6:00

Sunday 10/17… 1:00-6:00

Saturday 10/23… 10:00-6:00

Sunday 10/24… 1:00-6:00

Saturday 10/30… 10:00-6:00

Sunday 10/31… 1:00-6:00

Closed Monday-Friday. Open hours subject to change with weather… please check social media/website before heading this way. Entry to activities ends at 5:30 to allow for proper closing before dark.

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Grace Pumpkin Patch

2955 W SC-160

Fort Mill, SC 29708

803-548-0800

Website

Pumpkin patch hours:

Monday – Saturday - 10 AM to 7 PM

Sunday – 1 PM – 7 PM

Check their FB page as they do close due to inclement weather - Facebook page.

You need to come to Fort Mill this Fall. Bring your friends and your family. If you have local family and are thinking about visiting them then Fall is a PERFECT time to plan that visit. Here are just a few things you can look forward to. 

Springs Farm Market

Looking for apples, pumpkins and all things Fall! Come to Springs Farm Market. They've been serving the Fort Mill community since 1938. They are located at 1010 Springfield Parkway, Fort Mill, SC 29715. 

Hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM and Sunday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

If pumpkins are what you are looking for then look no further! They have a pumpkin patch which has some of the prettiest pumpkins in town. Shop local products and end your shopping experience with a cup of their homemade ice cream!! 

Fort Mill Scarecrow Crawl

It's a busy and exciting time in Fort Mill as the Fort Mill Scarecrow Crawl has started. This event runs from October 4th through October 31st. 

Visit Downtown Fort Mill and discover some wonderful and creative scarecrows designed by individuals, schools, businesses, and organizations. This is a wonderful community activity and event enjoyed by all.

A panel of judges will vote on several categories and will give the public a chance to weigh in via Facebook from October 8th through the 29th. 

Here's a look at last year's promo for the event which describes it in more detail.

Fort Mill Fall Festival

Food, fun and FALL!! The festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 9th from 4 PM to 8 PM. It's held at Walter Elisha Park, 345 North White Street. There will be music in the Fort Mill Amphitheater as well as food trucks, vendors, kids activities including trick or treating and costume contests!! Admission is FREE!! Come on out and have a great time!!

2021 Humane Society 12th Annual Store

Another outing you won't want to miss is shopping at the Humane Society of York County Christmas Store and Halloween BOOtique. Here's some information about the thrift store from their Facebook page -

Location: Big Fireworks, 2203 Deerfield Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Shopping Hours:

• Monday - Thursday: Noon - 4:00 PM
• Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
• Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Sunday: Noon - 4:00 PM

Donation Drop-Off Hours

Donated items are highly preferred during our regular business hours, especially, if you wish to receive a tax-deductible donation receipt. 

The Humane Society has been one of The Linda Hall Team's FAVORITE non-profit organizations and we have continually tried to find ways to support it. This is Linda Hall giving our friend, Santa's HEAD ELF, our annual donation. Elaine goes quite a ways back with The Linda Hall Team and is a person who practically runs the thrift store. We just love her!

This is truly a magical time of the year in our area. So much to do!! Follow our Fort Mill Facebook page and sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter and you won't miss a thing!! AND remember if you have a real estate need or question, please contact The Linda Hall Team of Century 21 First Choice! We're here to help!

SEPTEMBER 2021 New Listings:

We start by looking at the NEW LISTINGS that came on the market in SEPTEMBER and we begin with 2019, where we see there were 427 NEW LISTINGS that came on the market. In SEPTEMBER of 2020, we find we increased by +10.1 percent with 470 NEW LISTINGS. This year in SEPTEMBER of 2021, we decreased by -4.3 percent with 450 NEW LISTINGS. 

SEPTEMBER 2021 Homes for Sale:

We again, start by looking at SEPTEMBER of 2019, where we see there were 989 HOMES FOR SALE. In AUGUST of 2020, we find a decrease of -49.9 percent with 495 HOMES FOR SALE. This year in AUGUST of 2021, we decreased again by -33.1 percent with only 331HOMES FOR SALE.

SEPTEMBER 2021 Pending Sales:

Let's view SEPTEMBER of 2019, where we see there were 366 PENDING SALES. In SEPTEMBER of 2020, we increased by +28.7 percent with 471 PENDING SALES. This year in SEPTEMBER, we decreased by -12.3 percent with 413 PENDING SALES.

SEPTEMBER 2021 Median Days on Market:

Let's view SEPTEMBER of 2019, where we see there were 17 MEDIAN DAYS ON MARKET. In SEPTEMBER of 2020, we decreased from the previous year by -64.7 percent with 6 Median Days on Market. This year in SEPTEMBER, we decreased by -33.3 percent to only 4 Median Days on Market. 4 MEDIAN DAYS!!!

SEPTEMBER 2021 Months Supply of Homes for Sale:

In SEPTEMBER of 2019, the MONTHS SUPPLY OF HOMES FOR SALE was 2.6. In SEPTEMBER of 2020, we decreased by -53.8 percent with a 1.2 MONTHS SUPPLY OF HOMES FOR SALE. This year in SEPTEMBER, we decreased by -33.3 percent with only 0.8 MONTHS SUPPLY OF HOMES FOR SALE! 

So there is your comprehensive LOCAL look at the real estate market. If you are considering a sale of your home then now might be a perfect time as the competition is still be pretty low as we mentioned the inventory of homes is down by -33.1 percent from 2020 and the number of days on market is down by -33.3 percent to only 4 days! If you are interested in buying a home then let us help you get a competitive advantage. Please reach out to the Linda Hall Team. We'd love to assist you!!

We thought we would share information on what you need to know about the Carolinas Crossroads Project. The Linda Hall Team consists of people who are residents in the area, and this is a big project that concerns all of us. As you know, we are on the road a lot when showing homes, listing homes, and researching new developments. We have to keep up with the latest traffic information, and this project is definitely of interest. 

This is how Carolina Crossroads' website describes the project -

The Carolina Crossroads project is a $1.7 billion state infrastructure project that will provide a safer, more modern interchange design for the state's top interstate "pinch point," commonly known as "Malfunction Junction."

The goal of this project is to save the average commuter 112 hours each year via this upgrade. That certainly will be a welcomed change, but in that time, we will need to be aware of several factors of the project and the timeline of the project. Here's what we know so far -

Phases 1 is the Colonial Blvd work which the Secretary of Transportation signed in May 2021. The major construction is estimated to take three years to complete.

Phase 2 is the Broad River Road work, and that should begin in the Summer of 2022 with anticipated completion at the end of 2024. This phase is also estimated to take three years to complete.

Phase 3 is the System Interchange work and is expected to last 4 to 5 years.

Phase 4 is the Harbison Boulevard Interchange & Frontage Roads project, which will take three years to complete.

Phase 5 is the final phase, and that is the I-26 widening portion of the project and is expected to take 2 to 3 years to complete. 

For a project timeline map, click here - CCR-PHASE-MAP

With construction comes delays and rerouting. Stay up to date on the traffic and detours by following their social media and with phone mapping apps.

SCDOT CAROLINA CROSSROADS - FACEBOOK PAGE -  TWITTER - YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Stay up-to-date with the latest project news - scdotcarolinacrossroads.com

Today we thought we would talk with Sabine Hammermann who is a Realtor® Partner with The Linda Hall Team of Century 21 First Choice. Lately, Sabine has had numerous transactions where she has represented the buyers who have been involved in multiple offer situations. Sabine shares with us how she’s able to walk her clients clear through to the finish line surpassing the other offers on the table.

What would you say is key to your success in winning these multiple offer situations?

Answer: I’ve had great clients with who were open to my suggestions.

What is the #1 suggestion you offer your clients when meeting with them to discuss this multiple offer scenario?

Answer: I would say that the clients I have worked with recently have helped secure their offers by having a cash reserve that we were able to use which allowed us to waive the appraisal contingency and which also helped to cover any appraisal gap that there might have been.

What else is important for the clients to consider in a market such as this?

Answer: I also tell them that preparation is key as it will enable us to make quick decisions as well as being able to take on a calculable risk if it is a home they really like. In other words, they can waive some contingencies if necessary and sleeping on it until tomorrow is not usually an option today.

Here are the most recent 3 transactions that Sabine was able to win in multiple offer situations - 

This Fort Mill home was purchased by Sabine's client, Eric. 

This was a home on Kendall Green Rd which Sabine's client, Amy, purchased. 

And here we have our clients' photo instead of their home purchase. This is a very nice family who Sabine worked with through their home purchase and they are Sophia, Trey and baby Presley! The only one not present was their pup Nova who is now enjoying his NEW backyard!

Sabine Hammerman, Realtor® Partner of The Linda Hall Team, Century 21 First Choice is a great professional to have in your corner in a Sellers’ market such as this. Give her a call today!

Have you heard the news? Saltwater Markets is now open in Fort Mill. They’re located at 887 Gold Hill Road. We’re so excited to have them!! Linda Hall has been raving about Saltwater Markets for years, and now she doesn’t have to travel to Clover because they are right in her backyard!!

If you’ve never been to Saltwater Markets, then let us tell you a bit about them. They own two other locations located at 713 Bethel Street, Clover, SC, and 3414 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, NC.  They are a specialty meat and seafood shop which carries fish such as blue nose from New Zealand, European Flounder, King Salmon, Hawaiian Tuna, Ruby Red Trout, and Georgia Clams, scallops, shrimp, oysters, mussels, and MORE!! Also, briskets, steaks, chicken, pork chops, and oh, the list goes on!!

They are open Tuesdays – Fridays, 9 am to 6 pm

 Saturdays, 9 am to 5 pm

Fort Mill phone number – 803.547.8668

Be sure to visit and tell them The Linda Hall Team of Century 21 First Choice sent you!!

AUGUST 2021 New Listings:

We start by looking at the NEW LISTINGS that came on the market in AUGUST and we begin with 2019, where we see there were 523 NEW LISTINGS that came on the market. In AUGUST of 2020, we find we decreased by -3.4 percent with 505 NEW LISTINGS. This year in AUGUST of 2021, we increased slightly by +1.6 percent with 513 NEW LISTINGS. 

AUGUST 2021 Homes for Sale:

We again, start by looking at AUGUST of 2019, where we see there were 1,005 HOMES FOR SALE. In AUGUST of 2020, we find a decrease of -44.6 percent with 557 HOMES FOR SALE. This year in AUGUST of 2021, we decreased again by -44.5 percent with only 309 HOMES FOR SALE.

AUGUST 2021 Pending Sales:

Let's view AUGUST of 2019, where we see there were 430 PENDING SALES. In AUGUST of 2020, we increased by +5.6 percent with 454 PENDING SALES. This year in AUGUST, we increased by +6.6 percent with 484 PENDING SALES.

AUGUST 2021 Median Days on Market:

Let's view AUGUST of 2019, where we see there were 18 MEDIAN DAYS ON MARKET. In AUGUST of 2020, we decreased from the previous year by -50.0 percent with 9 Median Days on Market. This year in AUGUST, we decreased by -55.6 percent to only 4 Median Days on Market. 4 MEDIAN DAYS!!!

AUGUST 2021 Months Supply of Homes for Sale:

In AUGUST of 2019, the MONTHS SUPPLY OF HOMES FOR SALE was 2.7. In AUGUST of 2020, we decreased by -48.1 percent with a 1.4 MONTHS SUPPLY OF HOMES FOR SALE. This year in AUGUST, we decreased by -50.0 percent with only 0.7 MONTHS SUPPLY OF HOMES FOR SALE! 

So there is your comprehensive LOCAL look at the real estate market. If you are considering a sale of your home then now might be a perfect time as the competition is still be pretty low as we mentioned the inventory of homes is down by -44.5 percent from 2020 and the number of days on market is down by -55.6 percent to only 4 days! If you are interested in buying a home then let us help you get a competitive advantage. Please reach out to the Linda Hall Team. We'd love to assist you!!

Fall is coming and it will be here before you know it!! That means apples, cider, pumpkins and more in York County!! One of the most popular places to go in York County is the Windy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill which opened its doors for the Fall on Thursday, August 19th! A great place to bring the family and/or friends or go solo and enjoy the day!

Windy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill offers a menu of events and activities. We've copied their activities for August and September 2021, but do visit their Facebook page for updates and a further list of activities for the remaining months - WindyHillCider

August 2021 - September 2021 Calendar:

The Farm Stand is Open  for to-go purchases every Thursday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. through December 19th!

Thursday, August 19th:

– First Day Of The 2021 Season!

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) 

Friday, August 20th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

Saturday, August 21st: 

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Sunday, August 22nd:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Thursday, August 26th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Friday, August 27th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

Saturday, August 28th: 

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Music by: P.J. Brunson (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

– Hayrides: at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00 Hayride Info✎ EditSign

Sunday, August 29th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Music by: Nathan C. Davis (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

– Hayrides: at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00 Hayride Info✎ EditSign

Thursday, September 2nd:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Friday, September 3rd:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

Saturday, September 4th: 

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Music by: TBA (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

Sunday, September 5th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Music by: Kris Atom (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

Monday, September 6th: CLOSED

Thursday, September 9th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Friday, September 10th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

Saturday, September 11th: 

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

– Music by: CYAN (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

Sunday, September 12th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

– Music by: The Dan Ihle Duo (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Thursday, September 16th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

Friday, September 17th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

Saturday, September 18th: 

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

– Music by: Dan Ihle & Friends (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Sunday, September 19th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

– Music by: The Alan Barrington Duo (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Thursday, September 23rd:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

Friday, September 24th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

Saturday, September 25th: 

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

– Music by: The Grey Dave Band (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Sunday, September 26th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– Hard Cider Tastings at The Cider Bar (12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

– Music by: The Dan Ihle Duo (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Thursday, September 30th:

– Farm Stand Open for to-go purchases of all your favorite Windy Hill products (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

– *Pick Your Own Apples* Follow link for info and reservations

For a list of their October - November - December events visit their website - CLICK HERE 

Happy Fall y'all! 

I know there are more than 6 reasons that make South Carolina a special place to live, but I thought I’d start here. If you ever want more reasons on why you should choose South Carolina to call home then please reach out to The Linda Hall Team. Anyone of us would be thrilled to give you all the information you need to make the jump to living here.

1.       The natural outdoor beauty. South Carolina is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. From the lakes to the forests to the pastures which all provide outdoor opportunities from hiking, canoeing, fishing, and even horseback riding. In our area you must check out Anne Springs Close Greenway which has approximately 2,300 acres for you to explore.   Also, don’t miss nearby Lake Wylie which is a 12,455-acre man-made lake. If water is your thing, then Lake Wylie is the place for you!

2.       Your money goes further here. In South Carolina your social security benefits are not taxed and your property taxes are about the lowest in the country. Also, gas taxes are low which means the costs of your transportation is more affordable. If you’re retired, then all of this will help stretch your income.

3.       Climate. The climate in South Carolina is very pleasing for many. The northerners who relocate here especially appreciate it. If it gets too hot for you in the Summer, then head for the mountains or the beaches. If you prefer mild winters then this is definitely the place for you.

4.       Arts and Culture. Don’t think if you currently live in a big city that you will lose your connection to arts and culture. South Carolina is rich in that department with many film festivals, world-class restaurants, art galleries, concerts and the list goes on and on.  

5.       Health Care. South Carolina has some of the best health care facilities you will find. The Carolinas Medical Center part of Atrium Health, which is located in Charlotte was named the best facility in the region on a U.S. News & World Report list.

6.       Seafood. We have GREAT seafood in this State! Calling all seafood lovers. I’m not kidding either. Come for a visit and just ask for the best seafood in the area you stay. The locals will tell you!! Just off the top of my head I’d recommend Saltwater Markets which is actually a grocery store over a restaurant, but it is hands down the best in our area! Tell them Linda Hall sent you!

There's my quick 6 reasons why South Carolina is a special place to live. Do any of my local friends want to share some more reasons?  Leave a comment below. Let's show our pride for this great State!