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Hello Realtors, If there is one thing in life that is certain, it’s change.  And change is coming to our government affairs team.  I am pleased to introduce you to Addie Patterson, our new Director of Government Affairs.  Addie joins us most recently from Southern Wesleyan University’s advancement and communications team.  Before that, Addie spent… Read more »

Hello REALTORS®, For Realtors and voters who live in the City of Anderson, Tuesday, April 7, is election day.  Voters in Anderson will choose candidates for Mayor and five seats on Anderson City Council.  The Mayor and four of the five city council races are for four-year terms, and one city council race is a… Read more »

We are thrilled to announce a significant addition to our Western Upstate team. Please join me in welcoming Addie Patterson as our new Director of Government Affairs. Our current GAD, Michael Dey, is preparing for his well-deserved retirement later this year. To ensure a seamless transition and continue elevating our advocacy efforts across the Western… Read more »

Hello REALTORS®, When I speak to new Realtors, I usually mention that among other things our advocacy operations include monitoring the courts.  Sometimes your REALTORS® Association is involved in those court cases.  Below are two examples. WOTUS WOTUS stands for Waters of the US.  WOTUS is important because it determines the “waters” that federal agencies… Read more »

Hello REALTORS®, When I was young, I remember asking my parents if we were there yet during long road trips.  I am sure many of you did that as well.  Well, in government affairs, we never really reach the destination.  Government affairs is just a series of stops on a never-ending trip that fictional West… Read more »

Housing Supply Overview U.S. pending home sales dipped 0.8% month-over-month and 0.4% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®, with the decline attributed to low housing inventory. Regionally, monthly contract signings rose in the Midwest and West but fell in the South and Northeast. On a year-over-year basis, contracts increased in the South and… Read more »

Hello REALTORS®, Advocacy is an important part of what your REALTORS® Association does on behalf of its members.  Last week, a group of members from your Western Upstate Association of REALTORS® traveled to Columbia to talk with our representatives in the SC House and Senate.  Please thank your fellow Realtors for taking time out of… Read more »

Hello REALTORS®, It’s election year.  Well, every year is an election year.  2026 is often called the mid-terms because the President is not on the ballot.  But in South Carolina, 2026 is important because key statewide offices are on the ballot including Governor, Attorney General, and our members of Congress including the seat currently held… Read more »

Hello REALTORS®, Last week, I shared building permit data by Upstate county.  Overall, annual building permits in 2025 were 8% more than 2024 and have leveled off after the crazy year—2021.  In fact, it looks like 12,000 new housing starts per year in the six Upstate counties is the new normal. The most important trend… Read more »

Housing Supply Overview U.S. pending home sales fell 9.3% from the previous month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The drop in contract signings was broad-based, with all four regions reporting declines. On a year-over-year basis, pending home sales were down 3.0%, with the South recording a modest gain while the Northeast, West, and… Read more »