Heather Wood, Realtor at Living Down South Realty

09/18/2026

Anderson County Residents 📢

09/14/2026

Buying a home, selling a home, or even just thinking about making a move can bring excitement, fear, hesitation, hope, and a whole lot of questions—especially when the market feels uncertain.

But uncertainty doesn’t have to mean standing still.

Sometimes, the best time to start is simply when you have the right information and a plan that makes sense for you.

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

JUST LISTED in ANDERSON!

Perfectly situated in one of Anderson's most convenient and desirable locations, this charming 1940s 4 BR / 1.5 BA home is full of character, history, and opportunity.
Step inside and you'll immediately be welcomed with HIGH ceilings and the TIMELESS character that gives older homes their warmth and charm. The majority of the home has had updates including new windows, vinyl flooring and carpet, and fresh paint.

Sitting on a generous HALF-ACRE lot within the city limits, this property offers plenty of space to create the backyard you've always imagined.

Harvest your own produce, let the kids run and play, entertain family and friends, or simply enjoy having room to spread out—something that's becoming increasingly hard to find.

The location truly sets this property apart. You'll appreciate quick access to shopping, dining, schools, and everyday conveniences, while being only minutes from Anderson University, AnMed Hospitals, and Bustling Downtown Anderson.

Whether you're dreaming of preserving its classic appeal or adding your own personal touches over time, this home offers endless opportunities---residential living, a prime investment, or a property with commercial potential. Come and see why this special property has been cherished by the same family for more than 40 years. OFFERED at $250,000!

For more information and the current status of this property, please visit: https://properties.livingdownsouth.com/idx/details/listing/c144/20304301/1705-E-Calhoun-Street-Anderson-SC-29621?widgetReferer=true

Listed by Heather Wood | Living Down South Realty

09/10/2026

Five years sounds like plenty of time until your parents are 78 and somebody suddenly needs long-term care.

Medicaid pays a HUGE share of nursing-home care in this country, and one thing a lot of families don’t realize is that Medicaid estate recovery is real.

After someone dies, the state can seek repayment from the estate for certain long-term-care benefits Medicaid paid.

A lot of families don’t learn about that until they’re already dealing with the house, the estate, and a letter from the state.

What this attorney is describing is also real.

A properly structured irrevocable trust, set up and funded far enough in advance, can potentially keep a home from being treated as an available Medicaid asset and can also affect whether it’s exposed to estate recovery.

But people tend to skip over one VERY important word:

Irrevocable.

You’re giving up ownership and control.

Depending on how the trust is written, you may still be able to live in the house, but you generally can’t treat it like you still own it outright.

You can’t casually sell it, refinance it, grab the proceeds, or decide three years later that you want everything back because family circumstances changed.

And then there’s the five-year clock.

It doesn’t start when you start thinking about doing this. It starts when the transfer is actually made.

A private nursing-home room now runs a national median of about $355 A DAY, or roughly $130,000 a year.

So if you wait until Mom or Dad needs care next year, you don’t magically get five years of protection retroactively.

I sat across from plenty of families during my planning years who wanted to start doing asset-protection planning AFTER the diagnosis or AFTER the health crisis.

That’s usually when the options get a whole lot worse.

If your parents own a home and they’re in their 60s or 70s, this is absolutely worth discussing with an elder-law attorney while it’s still planning and not panic.

09/08/2026

Private Farm in Upstate SC! 🐴 🐄

Easy access to interstate 85– centrally located between Greenville and Atlanta. 🛻 💨

23.95 acres of beautiful, private pasture land. 🌾

4 horse stalls
Tack room and wash area

30x30 Shop with lean to for extra storage for tractors/ boat/ camper. 🚜

2236 square foot home. 🏠
3 bed 2 bath with flex room for office or extra bedroom.

Listed at $710,000!

This is a must see in person! Reach out for more info!

Listed by: Heather Wood at Living Down South Realty

https://properties.livingdownsouth.com/idx/details/listing/c144/20304566/1320-Highway-182-Highway-Fair-Play-SC

09/06/2026

09/04/2026

Have the tables turned?

🏠 Buyers could have more opportunities than the previous “Covid Years “

What are your thoughts?

09/04/2026

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