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The sense of smell is a powerful motivator. When prospective buyers walk into a house, their senses are alert to take in any visual, audio or smell stimuli to form that “first impression”.
It is well known that buyers respond more positively if they smell freshly baking oatmeal or chocolate chip cookies instead of the lingering odors of mold, cigarette smoke or a household pet.
Because you are used to it, you may not notice odors that visitors are aware of as soon as they walk in the door. When your house is for sale, ask a friend or neighbor to give it a "sniff test". If they notice any odors, you bet potential buyers are going to notice them too! The presence of...
About Reverse Mortgages - Now You Can Use Them to Purchase a Second Home
Similarly to a "normal" (or forward) mortgage, your home is used as the collateral for the lender, except that in an RM the lender pays you, instead of you paying the lender!
There are three types of reverse mortgages:
Borrowers can elect to receive a combination of monthly payments, lump sum or a line of...
We picked up these myths from Experian (the credit reporting bureau) and thought they would be interesting to share:Myth #1: Checking my own credit report will lower my score
Personal inquiries, also known as "soft inquiries" or "below the line inquiries," are not visible to lenders and therefore are not part of your credit score calculation. So you can rest easy—checking your own credit report or score does NOT negatively impact your score.
Myth #2: Applying for new credit will actually lower my score
This depends on the type of credit you're applying for. If you apply for several credit cards within a short period of time, the number of inquiries will go up, which could drop your score...
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1303123In a previous "Seller's Market", if a contract with the first Buyers fell through, nobody on the Seller side cared or worried: They would just release the contract and most probably negotiate a better price with the next "backup" contract that was lined up to take its place, given that the property was aged on the market a few more weeks and prices were going up fast...
In a "Buyer's Market" one of the most critical services a REALTOR® can provide, is his/her ability to "keep the deal together" until closing. Many Sellers believe that once the contract is signed, it is a binding commitment on the Buyers, but this is not always the case.
With many options to choose from, Buyers may keep ...
Yesterday HUD released changes to their FHA mortgage lending practices:
"Alan helped me short sell my condo in South Carolina while I was living in California before short sales were common. Together we created a marketing plan that was re-evaluated weekly until the condo sold. Alan is an expert in his field, dedicated to his clients, and unique in his approach to getting results. I highly recommend Alan to anyone putting their home on the market."
Karen Caruso
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
“Alan is a truly fantastic Realtor. He is ever conscious of the needs of his clients, whether they are buying or selling a home. His knowledge of home construction and the typical defects that come during construction and through years of wear are very helpful to his Clients. I have worked with Alan on numerous home transactions and I have found him always to be very professional and enjoyable to work with. Alan is the type of Realtor who devotes a lot of time to each of his Clients, never hesitating to go out of his way to provide them excellent service. He is exactly the type of Realtor I would want if I were selling or buying."
Robert Knowles, PE
Knowles Inspection Services
January, 2013
1300565Class:ResidentialStatus:Contingent1300294Class:ResidentialStatus:ActiveThe residential real estate market in Mount Pleasant, SC continues to strengthen, as inventory continues to shrink and demand continues strong, fueled by low interest rates, attractive property prices and underlying demand resulting from the perceived quality of the public schools, convenient location close to Downtown Charleston, Boeing and the beaches, and great lifestyle.
The volume of annual sales in Mount Pleasant continues to grow (the number of homes sold per year has grown by about 52% since 2009).
This increased demand, combined with the limited supply (very few new construction homes have been built since 2006) has c...
The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker ReciprocitySM Program of the Charleston Trident Multiple Listing Service. Real estate listings held by brokerage f...
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