Saluda River Club Blog

Views You Can Use

This month’s issue of Views You Can Use from SCB&T’s Mortgage Group focuses on choices – and the impact of those choices – from the government’s choice in dealing with the Debt Ceiling crisis to college students’ choices and even your own choice of a mortgage and how it integrates with your overall financial plan.

Find out what you need to know about these choices – and why they’re so important!

In this issue:

• We Have “AAA ” Deal – Now that the Debt Ceiling deal is behind us, what’s the bottom line for home loan rates? Here’s what you need to know.
• 3 Topics – If you or someone you know has a child going off to college in the next few weeks, here are 3 topics you need to discuss now!
• Q&A: Integrating a mortgage? – Before you get excited about a low home loan rate, ask yourself the following questions about your financial plan.

Click Here to read more from John Sturm of South Carolina Bank & Trust’s Mortgage Group.

 

New Lexington Schools to Open

Meadow Glen Elementary School, currently under construction at 510 Ginny Lane in Lexington, will open for the 2011-2012 school year. Cheryl Fralick has been named as principle of the new elementary school. Fralick has been with Lexington One School District since 1998 and was principle of Midway Elementary from 2005 – 2010. In 2012, Saluda River Club middle school kids will attend the new middle school, Meadow Glen Middle, and then in 2013 our high school kids will go to the new River Bluff High.

Celebrating the Holidays on the Saluda

Saluda River Club homeowners, guests and prospective homeowners enjoyed an evening of fun for all ages at the Chickawa Outdoor Center.  Christmas trees made out of balloon animals, festive hats in the shapes of reindeer, elves and Santa were included in the holiday cheer.  Children created holiday ornaments and decorated candy canes.  Everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner and shared holiday wishes.

“The Saluda River Club team put together another wonderful event for the community.  This type of gathering and this fabulous location to have it are among the many reseasons we’re happy to live at  Saluda River Club.”

Saluda River Club hosts events throughout the year.  Visit the RSVP page of the website  often for updated event information.  And check out the Events at Saluda page for photos of past events.  Photos from the holiday party to be posted soon.

 

Columbia Area Ranks #12 in Forbes Study

According to the Forbes.com  report on America’s Best Bang-for-the-buck Cities, solid housing markets, relatively stable employment, enviable cost of living and quick commutes are the key features of the country’s most affordable and desirable places to live.  Buyers are also looking for places with natural amenities and protection from future commercial growth. 

Columbia, South Carolina ranked number 12 out of the 100 cities studied. 

Saluda River Club’s unique river amenities and the variety of home styles and prices give Columbia area buyers superior value and a great location.

Forbes looked at the country’s 100 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas — geographic entities defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.  Included in the measures were: home prices; unemployment rates; a three-year job-growth forecast; a three-year home-price forecast; housing affordability; median real estate taxes; and median travel time to work.

See full story at Forbes.com.

Learn From the Best

Saluda River Club is located in Lexington District One, one of the largest and most prestigious districts in the state. Home to 26 schools, including: 14 elementary schools, one intermediate school, six middle schools, four high schools and an innovative technology center.

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