Feb 17, 2010 | Agents, Folly Beach, Historic Charleston, Isle of Palms, James Island, Johns Island, Kiawah Island, Mortgages, Mt. Pleasant, Real Estate, Seabrook Island, Sullivan's Island, Summerville, Tips for Buyers, Trends, West Ashley, Wild Dunes
Few of us are in the position to pay cash for our next house. Most of us will need a mortgage. When we apply with a lender we need information about the mortgage and the process of closing a loan. Here are some questions to ask your lender before you apply for your...
Jan 8, 2010 | Agents, Folly Beach, Historic Charleston, Isle of Palms, James Island, Mt. Pleasant, Real Estate, Sullivan's Island, Summerville, The Real Estate Studio, Tips for Sellers, Trends, Wild Dunes
When I look at our real estate inventory and the numbers of days most are on the market, the answer may be that it is not! Generally speaking, there are a number of factors to consider when selling your home. One of the most critical is the listing price. Many people...
Jan 6, 2010 | Folly Beach, Historic Charleston, Isle of Palms, James Island, Johns Island, Kiawah Island, Mortgages, Mt. Pleasant, News, Real Estate, Seabrook Island, Sullivan's Island, Summerville, The Real Estate Studio, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers, Trends, West Ashley, Wild Dunes
It seems that every day we read conflicting information about what the real estate market is doing. One day sales are down and the next day they are up. One report tells you that prices are falling and the next report tells you that they have stabilized. It makes you...
Sep 29, 2009 | Mortgages, News, Real Estate, Taxes, Tips for Buyers, Tips for Sellers
Robert Freedman of Realtor Magazine recently sat down with Linda Goold, The National Association of Realtors’ director of tax policy, and Samuel Whitfield, an NAR legislative representative to discuss the possibility of an extension. The tax credit has been, in...
Feb 15, 2009 | Real Estate, Taxes, Tips for Buyers
I originally posted this on my blog, but I wanted to give readers of The Charleston Coast the benefit of this chart as well. For those of you attempting to purchase your first home and for those of us trying to help you with that, here is a breakdown of the...