We have written these blogs with home buyers in mind. Learn more about the home buying process, tips specific to Charleston areas, investing, and the real estate market.
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You’ll find a large selection of newer homes in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Below you’ll see popular neighborhoods with newer homes. In these communities, the majority of the homes were built after 2000. We’ve ordered them by t...
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We’ve included below some of the most popular Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods with older homes. These neighborhoods will have mostly homes that were built before 2000. Also, you can use the links to search for homes by neighborhood! ...
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We’ve included some of the newest condo developments in Mt. Pleasant. You can use the links to search all the condo MLS listings by neighborhood! We’ve listed the condos by starting price – from lowest to highest. ...
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Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is an insurance policy the borrower pays for which protects the lender in case of foreclosure. You’ve probably heard about PMI before, since most loans over 80% usually require PMI. It has actually got...
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One of the most important parts of choosing a lender is usually the last thing people think of. Make sure that the lender you choose is actually going to have the money at the closing table. Believe it or not, this has been one of the bigge...
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The best advice I can give is to own your credit report. And, make sure it’s accurate before it gets pulled by a lender. There are several websites available to help you check your credit. For example, Equifax.com allows you to s...
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What credit score do you need to buy a home? The credit score you need largely depends on which home loan you choose. For example, with FHA loans, no credit score is even required. There is a magic myth that rates change everyday....
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There has been a lot of talk recently that the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. This is not for mortgage rates, though – it’s for short term lending rates. In our business of home mortgages, it affects home equity lines o...
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