February 2008

The country’s largest wildlife art and nature event is held every year in Charleston, SC. The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) is expected to have over $35,000 people attend this year. It is the 26th annual expo, and it’s considered one of the biggest festivals in the Charleston area. The expo is always the weekend before President’s Day – this year it will be held Feb. 15-17. Attendees can enjoy wildlife exhibits, original artwork, lots of food, and various nature presentations. It is a very kid-friendly event, and there will be many different kinds of native and exotic animals to see. It’s a great educational opportunity for kids and adults, and it’s one of the biggest promoters of wildlife conservation and preservation in South Carolina! More…

A couple of weekends ago the 28th annual Charleston Boat Show had a record breaking turnout. Charleston has several boat shows throughout the year since the area attracts so many boaters and boat races. The Charleston Boat Show is one of the biggest boat shows that we have, though. This year over 10,000 people attended the show, which is an 11% increase from last year and a 20% increase since 2005. The show continues to grow, with the increase of residents and visitors to Charleston that we’ve had in the past few years. There will be several other boat shows throughout the year. The next one coming up will be in the spring, and it will have more of the yachts and luxury boats for sale. We’ll get you more information as we get it!   If you enjoy…

We wanted to pass along a new home listing at Folly Beach with a great dock and boat access.  The private dock has a shower, a sink, refrigerator/freezer, and lights.  It also has a 35 foot floater with the capability of driving a 17 foot boat onto it.  The home has its own boat landing, so you'd have easy access to water.  This house has great waterfront views, plus a lot of extras - granite countertops in the kitchen, hardwood floors throughout, a wood ceiling in the great room, new fixtures throughout, and a backyard bar-b-que/grilling station.  If you're looking for a Folly Beach house with good boat access, you should check this one out!  More info 

We’ve included a list of everything you need to get started on your home loan.  These requirements are standard for any lender.  Depending on the lender, you may not need all of this information upfront, but they’ll request the following at some point during the loan approval process.    

 

1.  Pay stubs for the most recent 30-day period.

2.  Bank statements for all your accounts (checking, saving, 401K, etc.) for the last 2 months.

3.  W-2 tax statements for the past 2 years (if you’re self-employed or have a commission-based income, you’ll need to provide personal and business tax returns for the past 2 years along with your most current year-to-date profit/loss statement).

4.  Employer info (name, phone number, and address) for your

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