First Time Home Buyers

Achieving the Dream of Homeownership
Posted Mon, Jan 17th 2022 4:21 pm
Achieving the Dream of Homeownership Homeownership has long been considered the American Dream, and it’s one every American should feel confident and powerful pursuing. But owning a home is also...

Three Reasons Why Pre-Approval Is the First Step in the 2020 Home Buying Journey
Posted Mon, Feb 3rd 2020 10:34 am
When the number of buyers in the housing market outnumbers the number of homes for sale, it’s called a “seller’s market.” The advantage tips toward the seller as low inventory heats up the competit...

New Research Shows Housing Is Affordable For First-Time Buyers
Posted Fri, Oct 18th 2019 12:30 pm
Home prices have been on the rise for the last seven years, leading many housing market analysts to conclude that first-time homebuyers are being shut out of the market due to affordability concern...

How Much Do You Know About Down Payments?
Posted Fri, Oct 4th 2019 9:37 am
How Much Do You Know About Down Payments? Whether you’ve owned a home before, or you’re ready to jump into homeownership for the first time, there are always a lot of questions swirling around abo...

What If I Wait A Year to Buy a Home?
Posted Mon, Dec 10th 2018 10:29 am
National home prices have increased by 5.4% since this time last year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained near historic lows which has allowed many buyers to enter the market ...

Use Your Tax Refund as a Downpayment! - Renting Vs. Owning
Posted Fri, Feb 17th 2017 2:02 pm
When speaking with potential first time home buyers, the biggest obstacle is typically coming up with the down payment.  Tax time and allocating the tax refund to the down payment is an ideal way t...

2 Myths That May Be Holding Back Buyers
Posted Thu, Feb 2nd 2017 10:25 am
Fannie Mae’s article, “What Consumers (Don’t) Know About Mortgage Qualification Criteria,” revealed that “only 5 to 16 percent of respondents know the correct ranges for key mortgage qualification ...

7 Facts About Mortgages You Didn't Know
Posted Thu, Jan 5th 2017 9:32 am
The Alan Donald Team works with a lot of first time home buyers and we are very familiar with the learning curve involved in buying your first home.   We have found that most first time home buyers...

$278,000 - Great Price in Mount Pleasant
Posted Thu, Jan 28th 2016 8:53 am
Great Price in Mount Pleasant WOW! Look at this price! 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in the heart of MOUNT PLEASANT on a POND LOT, with hardwood floors and a great master. Only $278,000. First time home ...

Is It a Good Time to Rent?
Posted Tue, Jan 12th 2016 8:29 am
Is It a Good Time to Rent? People often ask whether or not now is a good time to buy a home. No one ever asks when a good time to rent is. However, we want to make certain that everyone understa...

Are You Aware of All The New Construction Deals?
Posted Thu, Apr 9th 2015 5:31 pm
Are You Aware of All the New Construction Deals? RYLAND HOMES is having a Sale this month! DR HORTON just dropped prices across the board... THIS IS THE MONTH TO BUY NEW CONSTRUCTION! Call us...

GREAT VALUE in Park West!! $232,000 - 1724 Alan Brooke Dr Mount Pleasant, SC @ Park West * MLS# 1116093
Posted Thu, Sep 1st 2011 3:39 pm
$232,000 - 1724 Alan Brooke Dr Mount Pleasant, SC @ Park West * MLS# 1116093 Class: Residential Status: Active Beds:3Baths:2 Full / 1 Half The Bank has foreclosed...