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Be prepared before you meet with an agent! One of the first questions I get from a buyer when I first meet them is what will it cost to hire you (me)? I will address this question but first you must understand a few things. It is illegal for agents at different companies to group together » Read more  

What many people do not know is that appraisals are the key ingredient to obtaining a home loan. Appraisals are now ordered by a 3rd party unless the buyer is using an FHA loan. Long gone are the days when the lender could call up their favorite, educated, experienced appraiser to determine the value of » Read more  

571 Two Mile Run Johns Island, SC 29455 PRICE: $135,900 LOT: 0.31 Acres Marsh Front Description: BANK OWNED! LOWEST PRICED LOT ON THE MARSH IN GRIMBALL GATES! Here is your chance to build your dream home on a cul-de-sac MARSH FRONT lot with an affordable price. Grimball Gates is an elegant gated community with a nature trail, fishing pier » Read more  

1208 Gregorie Commons Johns Island, SC 29455 Price: $499,900 BED: 5   BATH:  3 1/2   Square Footage: 3002 Description: BANK OWNED!! LUXURIOUS LIVING AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE WITH A PREMIER JOHNS ISLAND LOCATION! Agents alert your home buyers and investors! Rushland is an extravagant community with prime location being just a dozen minutes to Downtown Charleston! This gorgeous home is » Read more  

A-1 Mariner’s Cay Marina Folly Beach, SC 29439 Price : $72,000 Description: **BANK OWNED!** MARINERS CAY IS A COMPLETELY RENOVATED,PRIVATE MARINA SITUATED ALONG THE PROTECTED AND PRISTINE FOLLY RIVER. MINUTES TO THE STONO RIVER AND OPEN WATER. THIS IS A GATED COMMUNITY W/ FULL SERVICE FACILITIES WHICH INCLUDE CITY WATER,POWER HOOK UPS FOR BOTH 30AMP & 50AMP ELECTRICAL » Read more  

  What is earnest money? When a buyer attempts to buy a home they should, but are not required to,  give some sort of earnest money. This suggests to the seller that the buyer is serious about buying the home. It’s more or less a good faith jesture. Once my buyer’s write an offer I then have them » Read more  

What are closing costs? These are costs that will be acquired at the closing. In most cases the day before closing you will receive a HUD-1 aka Settlement Statement. That settlement statement will itemize all of the costs to a buyer or seller. It will also tell a buyer how much to bring if any » Read more  

Contingency! When you’re attempting to purchase or sell a home, this word will be the most important! I would like to give a brief description of some you will see and what to expect. When I work with buyer’s I always attach an addendum to my contract’s. Addendum’s supersede the contract so that is where I » Read more  

2221 Telfair Way Charleston, SC 29412 Price: $214,000 Bed: 2  Bath: 2  Sq. Ft.:  1074 Description: 15K PRICE DROP! This high demand style in Mira Vista is priced to sell! Truly a great location at a great price. The best condo community on James Island offers many amenities. A swimming pool, hot tubs, wonderful fitness area and a security » Read more  

We will now take a look at the process of selling a home. In today’s market I cannot stress the importance of using an agent to sell your home. Imagine this, in the years that the real estate market was booming 9 out of 10 for sale by owners still ended up using an agent » Read more