Posts filed under Buyers



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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Patience is a Virtue!
Posted Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 10:40 am
Patience is a Virtue (That Helps Get Deals Done) Buyers may deal with anxiety, especially if they are also selling a home somewhere else and the purchase depends upon the sale of their existing ...

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The "DRY" Closing...
Posted Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 9:02 am
THE "DRY" CLOSING... Buyers and Sellers have agreed terms and conditions, the Buyers have done their inspections, all the repairs have been negotiated and agreed, the Sellers have done the repairs...

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Interest Rates on the Rise-- What Does This Mean For You?
Posted Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:04 am
Home Affordability Watch this video to hear me discuss the recent increase in interest rates! Help me buy a home! Affordability has two components:         1. Market price for the...

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The Home Inspection: What are You Really Getting?
Posted Mon, Jul 1st 2013 1:47 am
The Home Inspection: What Are you Really Getting? When you buy a home (whether new or existing), it is always recommended to perform "buyers' due diligence" by commissioning all the necessary insp...

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Homes on Busy Streets: Plus, or Minus?
Posted Sun, Jun 30th 2013 11:51 am
Homes on Busy Streets: Plus, or Minus? Every day when you drive to work you see a beautiful home with a "For Sale" sign on a busy road. Given the size and quality of the home, you think it must be...

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Be Prepared - Extra Costs for Home Buyers
Posted Thu, Jun 27th 2013 10:55 am
BE PREPARED - EXTRA COSTS TO CONSIDER WHEN YOU ARE BUYING A HOME! When you buy a home, there are expenses (on top of the purchase price) that you need to be aware of. Some are one-time charges, ot...

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