"Buying a house for the first time can be an exciting yet frightening process.  There are so many options out there and so many variables that come into play. It is not an easy decision but one that you make with your head as well as your heart.

I have been in this country for 13 years now and I knew it was time for me to buy a piece of land to call home.  I happened to know a realtor, Alan Donald.  He helped my family buy property on Daniel Island.  I have to say, he made the experience and process a really practical and smooth one. He helped me figure out what I was really looking for without ever pushing me to buy anything I didn’t want. He gave me the time to think things through a...

The Alan Donald Real Estate Team at Keller Williams Realty closed another Mount Pleasant home sale in Ivy Hall.  The team has closed many transactions this year and is a leader in Mount Pleasant, SC home sales.  Using their market experience and established professional systems, The Alan Donald Real Estate Team is able to exceed seller expectations and deliver superior value. To learn more about their services for home sellers visit www.BuyHomesInCharleston.com/For-Sellers.html.


Mount Pleasant, SC, October 1, 2013. --(PR.com)-- Using their professional experience, established systems, market knowledge, and comprehensive marketingplan, The Alan Donald Real Estate Team has been able to cl...

Huge Garage Sale

The Alan Donald Real Estate Team is sponsoring a group yard sale for Belle Hall Plantation and Grassy Creek, to take place on Saturday, October 19th from 7:30 am until noon. 

To participate in this joint garage sale, homeowners can register and receive FREE inclusion in the advertisements to be run in the Post & Courier, Craigslist and Moultrie News, FREE signage and FREE price stickers.

More information on 843-900-0155.

Do you have commitment issues?  

Do you often experience buyers remorse?

Many buyers who find a house that looks perfect after house-hunting for only a couple of weeks hesitate to make an immediate commitment and write an offer. They want to “make sure they have looked at all available options” before making an offer. Whether you are in a buyer's or seller's market, the best homes usually get snapped up quickly. If you have given careful thought to your buying criteria, when you find a great home that fits those criteria and is well-priced, you may not have much time to think it over without losing it.

Although it is difficult to make such an enormous purchasing decision without at l...

THE SHERLOCK HOLMES EFFECT - THE BUYER'S HOME INSPECTION

Did you know that you can use a Reverse Mortgage to purchase a new home?  

Jerry Garner, Reverse Mortgage Specialist, and I hosted a webinar on how to Retire in Style using a Reverse Mortgage for purchase.

You can watch it below:

What is a Reverse Mortgage?

A REVERSE MORTGAGE (RM) is a type of home equity loan that allows you to borrow against your home while still keeping title to it. It may be an ideal tool if you are a "house-rich, cash-poor" retired person.

Similarly to a "normal" (or forward) mortgage, your home is used as the collateral for the##contactfirstname$$, lender, except that in an RM the lender pays you (and adds the payment or draw, plus interest) to your balance.

Are you (or someone close to you) planning for retirement?  Watch this video!

FREE Webinar- In Cased You Missed it! Charleston, SC Real Estate and Reverse Mortgage Professionals Discuss How to Retire in Style Using a Reverse Mortgage for Purchase.

Do you want to... 

• Live closer to family?  
• Be close to the beach?  
• Move away from cold and snowy winters?
• Play golf year-round?
• Own a one-story home with all the luxury "bells & whistles"?

Do you think you may not have the income or credit score to be able to do it? Think again!

Watch the above video to learn how a Reverse Mortgage for Purchase can help you "retire in style"!

Alan Donald, CEO of The Alan Donald Real Estate ...

Webinar this Saturday, August 17, at 10:00 am EST.

Charleston, SC - August 15, 2013. Alan Donald, CEO of The Alan Donald Real Estate Team at Keller Williams Realty and Jerry Garner, Reverse Mortgage Specialist at TowneBank Mortgage are teaming up to host a free webinar covering the different options that seniors can use to leverage equity in their primary home to buy a retirement/vacation home, swap their current home for a better one or buy an investment property to increase their monthly cash flow.

"Traditionally when people hear of reverse mortgages they think it is just a method to take cash out of their home to help ends meet," said Alan Donald.  "This is not always accurate: Jerry...

Is your family increasing in size? 

Are you having a new baby?

Just get a good promotion?

Watch this video!

Considering upsizing to a new home?

Let me tell you, you are part of 43% of the market that wants to upgrade or upsize your home. However, you are the segment that is hardest hit by the market dynamics at the moment... two fold! One, prices are going up- they have gone up about 12% on average in the U.S. over the last year.  Two, interest rates are going up substantially. 

Let me give you an example of a typical family that wants to upsize and how this has changed from one year to the next.  Here is a family that wanted to buy a $360,000 home last year and would pay a 3.5%...