RECORD SALE - 1557 Counts Ferry Road on Lake Murray in Lexington RECORD SALE - 102 Brody Road in Chapin, SC UNDER CONTRACT - 825 Marigold Lane in Lexington, SC UNDER CONTRACT - 309 Timbermill Drive in Lexington, SC UNDER CONTRACT - 406 Angel Grove Lane in Columbia UNDER CONTRACT - 220 Olde Farm Road in Lexington, SC UNDER CONTRACT - 540 Hwy 378 in Lexington, SC SOLD - 161 Straightaway Lane in Gaston, SC SOLD - 112 Watershed Lane in Lexington, SC SOLD - 110 Cabot Bay Drive in Lexington, SC SOLD - 4117 Rusty Mill Drive in Elgin, SC SOLD - 227 Hearthwood Circle in Irmo, SC SOLD - 228 Bronze Drive in Lexington, SC SOLD - 2209 Bob White Lane in West Columbia, SC SOLD - 113 Whiteford Court in Lexington, SC SOLD - 824 Laurel Hill Lane in Columbia SOLD - 1301 Silver Point Road in Chapin on Lake Murray SOLD - 850 Gardendale Drive in Columbia, SC SOLD - 432 Joshua Street in Columbia, SC SOLD - 120 Governors Grant Blvd in Lexington, SC SOLD - 907 Mill Run in West Columbia, SC SOLD - 324 Porth Circle in Lexington, SC SOLD - 406 Jordan Way in Lexington, SC SOLD - 429 Stirlington Road in Columbia, SC SOLD - 246 Berkeley Ridge Drive in Columbia SOLD - 61 Circleview Drive in Lexington, SC SOLD - 375 James Dunbar Rd in Pelion, SC SOLD - 349 Porth Circle on Lake Murray, SC SOLD - 646 Dutchmans Creek Trail in Irmo, SC SOLD - 6230 Westshore Road in Columbia, SC SOLD - 515 Ott Road in Columbia, South Carolina SOLD - 160 Bonhomme Circle in Lexington, SC SOLD - 113 Deerchase Lane in Lexington, SC SOLD - 23 Persimmon Wood Court in Irmo, SC SOLD - 2404 Anderson Court in Elgin, SC SOLD - 144 Misty Dew Lane in Lexington, SC SOLD - 504 Links Pointe in Chapin, SC SOLD - 1414 Woodtrail Dr in Gaston, SC SOLD - 845 Scarlet Leaf Lane in West Columbia, SC SOLD - 106 Drakewood Drive in Irmo, SC SOLD - 433 Hosta Lane in Lexington, SC SOLD - 1520 Senate Street 12H in Columbia, SC SOLD - 1025 Butler Street in Columbia, SC SOLD - 9 Avenel Court in Columbia, SC SOLD - 305 Amstar Road in Columbia, SC SOLD - 441 Winding Way in Columbia, SC SOLD - 300 Vista Springs Circle in Lexington, SC SOLD - 748 Cold Springs Lane in Irmo, SC SOLD - 159 Hampton Lake Crossing in Bluffton, SC SOLD - 136 Buckhaven Way in Lexington, SC SOLD - 4 Overcup Court in Irmo's Ascot Ridge SOLD - 941 Battenkill Court in Lexington, SC SOLD - 328 Porth Circle in Lexington, SC SOLD - 313 Redstone Way in Columbia, SC SOLD - 700 B in West Columbia, SC SOLD - Champions Ridge Hopkins, SC SOLD - 2920 Red Eagle Place in Lexington, SC SOLD - 526 Golden Rod Court in Blythewood's Cobblestone Park SOLD - 134 Rio Rose Circle in Columbia, SC SOLD - 26 Crescent Moon Court in Lexington, SC SOLD - 150 Drooping Leaf Drive in Lexington, SC SOLD - Northwood Villas in Elgin, SC SOLD - 344 Turners Court in Lexington, SC SOLD - 105 Fairhope Lane in Lexington, SC SOLD - 362 Limestone Road in Chapin on Lake Murray SOLD - 320 White Oleander in Lexington, SC SOLD - 118 Gates Circle in Lexington, SC SOLD - 58 Orchard Drive in Elgin, SC
No. 1 Coldwell Banker Team in South Carolina

Selling your home in Columbia, SC

& the surrounding areas…

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We sell homes across the Midlands of South Carolina at all price points!

 

Marketing Matters…

It’s about doing more than putting a home on MLS and hoping for the best. Our focus is on getting your home the most exposure possible. More exposure leads to more offers and more opportunities for you.

 
 
 
$300,000,000+ of real estate sold!
It is a rare and exceptional accomplishment to attain a spot on the Real Trends The Thousand report. Patrick has surpassed thousands of real estate agents across the nation in his landmark sales success...
— Laura Rittenberg, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Carolinas

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We sold these homes when other agents couldn’t.

2116 Shull Avenue on Lake Murray sold for $880,000! Number of agents hired prior: 3. Listing sold by Patrick O’Connor in 28 days.
125 Kittal Road in Lexington sold for $1,000,000! Number of agents hired prior: 6. Listing sold by Patrick O’Connor in 10 days.
324 Kenwood Drive in Lexington sold for $595,000! Number of agents hired prior: 1. List-ing sold by Patrick O’Connor in 17 days.
9 Fox Chase Road in Columbia sold for $535,000! Number of agents hired prior: 3. Listing sold by Patrick O’Connor in 22 days.
100 Clarmont Court in Lexington sold for $410,000! Number of agents hired prior: 2. Listing sold by Patrick O’Connor in 10 days.
243 Penfolds Court in Lexington sold for $314,900! Listed with another agent for 10 months. Sold by Wendy in 2 months.

Our Reviews…

 

"The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Home," offers a comprehensive roadmap for homeowners in Columbia, SC, and across South Carolina, who are looking to navigate the complexities of the real estate market. It begins by emphasizing the importance of accurately determining your home's worth in the current market, providing four distinct methods:

  1. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA): A real estate agent prepares this analysis by comparing your home to recently sold properties in your Columbia, SC neighborhood, considering factors like square footage, finishes, upgrades, and market conditions.

  2. Property Appraisal Report: This is the most official and accurate method, involving a paid service where an appraiser assesses your property's value based on comparable sales and any updates or repairs.

  3. Home Evaluation: A real estate professional conducts a brief visit to your home, taking into account its condition, upgrades, and recent sales data to provide an accurate property value.

  4. Zillow "Zestimate": While known for being inaccurate, Zillow offers a quick estimate based on neighborhood sales data, but it doesn't consider renovations or changes made to the property.

The guide then delves into essential real estate terms and their impact on your listing price in the South Carolina market. It explains the concepts of seller's and buyer's markets, inventory levels, and days on market, highlighting how these factors can significantly affect your home's value and the negotiation process. It emphasizes the importance of working with a real estate professional who can analyze the current market in the Midlands of South Carolina and help determine a competitive listing price.

Preparing your home for sale in South Carolina is another crucial aspect covered in the guide. It emphasizes that small changes can yield significant returns, offering tips on landscaping, power washing, exterior painting, decluttering, and furniture arrangement. The goal is to create a positive first impression for potential buyers, both online and during in-person showings. It also provides a list of questions to ask when interviewing a listing agent in Columbia, SC.

The guide also addresses the critical decision of whether to hire a real estate agent or sell your home "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO). It outlines the advantages of working with an agent, such as their market knowledge, pricing strategies, marketing expertise, negotiation skills, and ability to handle the complexities of the transaction. However, it also acknowledges the potential cost savings of the FSBO approach, along with its drawbacks, such as limited marketing reach, negotiation challenges, and the time commitment required.

The guide concludes with a step-by-step guide to selling your home, outlining the entire process from pre-listing preparations to closing. It covers tasks like researching the market, deciding on a selling strategy, boosting curb appeal, preparing the listing, pricing competitively, marketing the property, scheduling showings, reviewing offers, negotiating, and managing inspections and repairs. It also provides insights into the closing process, including appraisals, final walk-throughs, and the transfer of ownership.