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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Around the summer of last year, the Charleston real estate market (like many others around the country) experienced a drop in home prices. Fluctuations are natural in real estate markets and anything else that is economically based. Most ...
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One of the most important aspects of any home that you move into is, without a doubt, the area. Homes may look fantastic online, but there is always the possibility that the area the home is in may be less than desirable. Whether you’...
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When you’re looking at homes to buy in Charleston, SC, be sure to keep in mind the basic real estate principles of progression and regression. In a nutshell, these principles state that it is better to buy a lower priced home in a neighbo...
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Some home buyers (especially first-time home buyers) think that a down payment is the only cost of buying a home. However, they soon realize that their down payment is one of many costs that require cash or a check upfront. So, how much s...
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Buying a home for the first time can be a very overwhelming experience. After all, we were once first-time home buyers, and we remember buying our first home. Add our personal experiences to the experience we’ve had h...
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Finding a neighborhood that is a good match for you can be very difficult. So, we’ve come up with seven steps to find the right neighborhood for you. 1) Look at a map of the Charleston area. Start getting familiar wit...
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Some sellers are very reluctant to accept multiple contingencies. So, try to scale down your contingencies as best as you can. Two contingencies are easy for home buyers to avoid. For example, get pre-approved ...
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A person’s offer to buy a home is conditional on certain things. Conditions are often worked into an offer to buy a home in order to protect the buyer. In a real estate contract, we call these conditions "contingencies.&qu...
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