SV REALTY LLC
SANTA MONICA, CA

Founded as Southern Visions Realty in 1986 by Robert P. Wilkins, Jr., our firm promises all clients the same work ethic and expertise that has allowed it to grow to one of the largest privately owned real estate companies in Lexington. Southern Visions Real Estate has remained successful by utilizing the latest technology in real estate and maintaining customer relationships. Our firm provides real estate knowledge and expertise to help clients buy, sell, manage, lease and develop their real estate and continues to invest in the Lexington & Midlands areas. While our specialization is in the Lexington and Lake Murray areas, our experienced and knowledgeable agents can assist you in the Midlands and beyond whether it be Aiken, Florence, or Charleston, SC. Southern Visions Real Estate is actively involved in the community as a company and is a member of the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina, and the National Association of Home Builders. The firm is also involved as a community partner with Lexington Dixie Youth Baseball, Capital City/Lake Murray Tourism, and Lexington County Blowfish. Company Listing sites like Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, and Craigslist have become the go-to source for many buyers and sellers (particularly people attempting to buy or sell property on their own) to get information about the market, view properties, and connect with property owners. Here are the three things real estate apps commonly get wrong (and how you can avoid them while selling or buying your home): There are an immeasurable number of fake listings on these sites; posters either use the “bait and switch” method, posting photos of one property when they’re really selling another (one New York real estate company was caught red-handed This failure to update is a bad situation for both buyers and sellers. As a buyer, it means you might get excited about a home only to find out it’s already been sold or you might pass on an amazing home, thinking it’s already been sold… only to find out after the fact it actually was available. If your listing is out-of-date as a seller, it means you could miss out on potential buyers thanks to inaccurate information. On top of fake listings and out-of-date listings, many listings on these sites are just flat out incorrect. And this can be a big problem for both buyers and sellers. As a seller, not only will incorrect listing information waste time by connecting you with buyers who are looking for something different from what your property has to offer, but it can actually affect the price of your offers. Zillow, one of the top real estate apps, offers a popular feature called “Zestimate” which estimates how much a property is worth whether it’s on or off the market. Anyone can access this information, including potential buyers. And buyers use Zestimates as a way to come up with offer prices. Apps and listing sites readily admit their information might not be accurate; most all have a disclaimer page stating that information on their site may be inaccurate and encouraging potential buyers or sellers to verify all information independently. As you can see, real estate apps aren’t your best bet when it comes to buying or selling a home. You’ll end up wasting time and energy on fake or out-of-date listings or inaccurate information. That’s why it’s always best to work with a real estate agent. Agents have access to the most up-to-date, accurate information through the MLS, which will ensure that as a buyer, every home you see is exactly what you expect it to be, and as a seller, every potential buyer that comes to tour your home will know exactly what they’re getting into.