Posts filed under General



NO MONEY? GOOD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM!
Posted Tue, Aug 18th 2009 12:44 pm
...Renting...? ...Credit score above 660...? ...Wish to BUY now to take advantage of market conditions, low interest rates and the $8,000 TAX CREDIT...? If we believe everything the media throws...

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Life Cycle: Small to Big to Small
Posted Fri, Aug 14th 2009 8:00 pm
Our oldest son Kai goes to college tomorrow. On the one hand, I am glad he's making his own future now. On the other hand, I know that I am not going to enjoy any more high school soccer games, a...

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Charleston Ranked #4 in US & Canada!
Posted Mon, Aug 3rd 2009 6:45 pm
The popular Travel and Leisure Magazine World's Best Award has just ranked Charleston (SC) their No. 4 city in the U.S. and Canada (behind New York, San Francisco and Chicago). This is not the firs...

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The Flip Flop Ball
Posted Fri, Jul 17th 2009 4:30 pm
The 4th annual Flip-Flop Ball benefiting Wings for Kids is a local event (min. age 21) that has all the markings of the Lowcountry: Flip-flops, dancing, all-you-can-eat barbecue, open bar and live ...

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Australian Treat at Boone Hall Plantation
Posted Thu, Jul 16th 2009 6:12 pm
Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant holds the Boone Hall Summer Concert Series. This Sunday, July 19th at 5:30 pm (music starts at 7 pm) The Little River Band will animate the beautiful oaks an...

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A Loan With No Income Verification? In Today's Market?
Posted Thu, Jul 16th 2009 9:45 am
I thought that we had seen the last of the loans without income verification! I just received a promo email advertising a "Stock Loan" for those who have a stock portfolio but don't have two years...

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Mt. Pleasant Executive Marshfront Home $475K
Posted Wed, Jul 15th 2009 9:15 am
This 4-br. elevated home facing the marsh has great advantages! Quiet and serene natural setting; Close to schools and shopping; Within 30-min. drive of Downtown Charleston; Right across fro...

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Consumer Confidence Up Slightly
Posted Wed, Jun 17th 2009 11:00 am
Reuters and the University of Michigan conduct a monthly consumer confidence survey, to gauge the attitude and expectations of U.S. consumers - measuring what people think will happen in the coming...

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Mythunderstandings of the Housing Market
Posted Wed, Jun 10th 2009 3:30 pm
Expert Barbara Corcoran appeared in the Today Show a while back, talking about some of the myths that the slow property market has created. She's right: I have come across most of these during my d...

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Getting Ready for Hurricane Season
Posted Sun, Jun 7th 2009 9:30 am
Nature is powerful: No matter where you live on the planet, there is always a danger of some sort. Earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, droughts, mudslides, tsunamis and - hurricanes. June 1st was the s...

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The Ravenel Bridge
Posted Wed, Jun 3rd 2009 10:00 am
About two years ago, the Charleston and Mount Pleasant landscapes changed for good: The two old, ricketty bridges that connected the Charleston Peninsula with Mount Pleasant were permanently replac...

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Mount Pleasant Farmer's Market
Posted Mon, May 25th 2009 2:15 pm
  Last week the new and improved Mount Pleasant Farmer's market was re-launched, as part of the Coleman Boulevard Revitalization project. The Farmer's Market meets every Tuesday afternoon next t...

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Buy or Sell First?
Posted Fri, May 22nd 2009 11:35 am
Many people are looking at real estate prices and thinking it's a great time to buy. And they are right. The problem is - they may need to sell their home first to complete their downpayment, and i...

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Spoleto Art Festival Starting!!
Posted Thu, May 21st 2009 12:14 pm
Spoleto USA, the 2-week festival that makes Charleston a bright spot with music, art, theater and dance performances and exhibits is opening tomorrow, May 22nd! The opening weekend include a perfo...

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Reverse Mortgages Now Accepted for Purchases
Posted Thu, Apr 30th 2009 5:15 pm
New regulation recently passed this year allows Reverse Mortgages (HECMs) to be used for the purchase of a home. The requirements to obtain an HECM are that one of the homeowners needs to be over 6...

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3 Most Common Myths About Your Credit Score
Posted Tue, Apr 28th 2009 4:45 pm
I read this article published by Experian, one of the three national credit rating agencies, and thought it was interesting to share: IN THE KNOW: The Top Three Credit Myths: Revealed Myth #1: Ch...

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The Closing - Legal Jargon Overload
Posted Sun, Apr 26th 2009 4:45 pm
Legal Jargon Overload When you buy a home, the closing attorney (SC is an attorney state) will make you sign stacks of papers, affidavits and documents filled with legal jargon. Most of these docu...

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Your source for Charleston and Mt Pleasant Real Estate Information
Posted Sun, Mar 29th 2009 10:42 pm
Welcome to BuyHomesInCharleston.com. With the advances in information technology, the role of the REALTOR has changed in the last 15 years. Before the Internet became popular, REALTORS and their ML...

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