I just sold this geodesic dome home in southern Spartanburg County, a rarity for this area and probably most of the U.S. It’s exterior is certainly unusual, but the inside caught me by surprise. The walls all curve in and meet about 20 feet from the floor in the center; I thought that it would seem somewhat confining, but it was actually very spacious. And with only about 3 triangular sky lights in the main room, it was surprising well lit. Everything is a dome at this place, including a dome 2-car garage and a dome outbuilding for the tractor. Oh yeah, there are 8 acres with this property, so there’s a lot of grass to cut. We had our share problems getting this to closing table, mostly due to the current financial environment and the more conservative approach many lenders have. We went through several banks and no one wanted to finance it because it’s an “oddball” property. One appraiser refused to take the job because finding comps would be impossible. Several insurance companies refused to write a policy on it. Why: We were told, well… what happens when you need to sell and cannot do so…you burn it down! Even the insurance company who had the policy on the previous owner did not want to insure it. In the end, we found a bank that would finance it in-house without an appraisal, all the other obstacles were overcome, and my buyers got a great deal. I guess the moral is if I can sell this one, I can sell anything. To find more great homes call us and visit our website at Greenville Real Estate from your friendly Agent at REMAX Greenville SC
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