Posts filed under Buyers



Buying a Condo Could Get Easier!
Posted Fri, Jul 22nd 2016 11:00 am
Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Condo Legislation Our client Jerry Garner from TowneBank Mortgage sent us a copy of this article that we found very interesting. The U.S. Senate approved legi...

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Saving to Buy a Home? Do You Know the Difference Between Cost & Price?
Posted Tue, Jul 12th 2016 3:34 pm
Saving to Buy a Home? Do You Know the Difference Between Cost & Price? As a seller, you will be most concerned with the ‘short term price’ – where home values are headed over the next ...

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The Real Estate Closing
Posted Fri, Oct 23rd 2015 1:45 pm
The Real Estate Closing What is a Real Estate “Closing”? A “Closing” is where you (the Buyer) and us (your Buying Agents) meet at the closing attorney’s office with all or some of the foll...

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Buying Distressed Properties - Foreclosures & Short Sales
Posted Thu, Oct 22nd 2015 12:15 pm
Buying Distressed Properties - Foreclosures & Short Sales When buyers tell us they are looking for “short sales or foreclosures,” our interpretation is that they are looking for “bargains”...

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What Happens Next?
Posted Wed, Oct 21st 2015 3:30 pm
What Happens Next? Now that you have your home under contract, what needs to happen before you can close on the home? Choose a real estate attorney.  SC is an attorney state so you will n...

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Making An Offer On A Home
Posted Mon, Oct 19th 2015 10:30 am
Making An Offer Once you have found the home you wish to purchase, you will need to determine how much to offer for the home. It is important to remember that the more competition there is f...

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13 Extra Costs To Be Aware Of When Buying A Home
Posted Sun, Oct 18th 2015 12:00 pm
13 EXTRA COSTS TO BE AWARE OF WHEN BUYING A HOME Appraisal Fee.  This is normally charged upfront by the lender. Property Taxes. Property taxes are paid in the beginning of the year for t...

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10 Things You Should NOT Do Before Closing
Posted Sat, Oct 17th 2015 11:00 am
10 Things You Should NOT Do Before Closing on Your Home Purchase Many transactions fall through because buyers believe that once they are pre-approved for a mortgage loan, they are in the clear.  ...

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How To Compete With Cash Buyers
Posted Fri, Oct 16th 2015 10:30 am
LOAN PRE-APPROVAL Normally sellers pick cash buyers over buyers that need to use financing.  This is because there is less risk of the deal falling through if for some reason the buyer is u...

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WHAT EVERY BUYER SHOULD KNOW BEFORE PURCHASING A HOME
Posted Thu, Oct 15th 2015 9:56 am
WHAT EVERY BUYER SHOULD KNOW BEFORE PURCHASING A HOME Property taxes and qualified interest may be deductible on an individual’s federal income tax return. Due to new regulations, lender...

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Buyers - 4 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Buy
Posted Thu, Oct 15th 2015 8:25 am
4 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Buy a Home Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned real estate investor, buying a home is an exciting process. However, there’s also a lot to...

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What's In It For You? The Benefits of Hiring a Realtor
Posted Fri, Oct 9th 2015 11:51 am
WHY DO YOU NEED A REALTOR? As a team of licensed real estate professionals we provide much more than the service of helping you find your ideal home. Realtors are expert negotiators with ot...

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8 Tips For Buying New Construction Homes in Charleston, SC
Posted Sun, Aug 2nd 2015 1:25 pm
8 Tips For Buying New Construction Homes in Charleston, SC We work with a lot of home buyers who end up purchasing new construction homes and have found that they many of those buyers ask the same...

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Inspections and Repairs - Should They Give You the Jitters?
Posted Thu, Aug 28th 2014 12:08 pm
Inspections and Repairs - Should They Give You the Jitters? We provide a variety of services throughout the real estate transaction to help our buyer clients make informed decisions. One of th...

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Mobile App Sweepstakes Closes in 3 Days!
Posted Fri, Mar 28th 2014 4:03 pm
Could you use an extra $50,000? All you need is to download the Keller Williams Mobile App to your smartphone or tablet and register! No purchase necessary! (BONUS: You'll have a killer GPS-located...

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YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE
Posted Wed, Sep 4th 2013 1:45 pm
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 immed...

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The Sherlock Holmes Effect - The Buyers Home Inspection
Posted Wed, Sep 4th 2013 11:51 am
THE SHERLOCK HOLMES EFFECT - THE BUYER'S HOME INSPECTION While your REALTOR's job is to help find you the perfect home, in the right location, meeting most of your criteria--and at the right pri...

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Considering Upsizing?
Posted Wed, Aug 7th 2013 11:54 am
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 ...

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Top 5 Home Buyer Concerns
Posted Fri, Jul 26th 2013 2:55 pm
Top 5 Home Buyer Concerns Let's face it: The real estate market in the Charleston, SC area has changed substantially! Three years ago it had abundant listings, double-digit absorption rates and ve...

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To "Lock" or to "Float"?
Posted Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 11:15 am
TO "LOCK" OR TO "FLOAT"? It is very important for home buyers or for those who want to re-finance to be aware that in these volatile financial markets we are living in, interest rates on mortgag...

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