Howard Arnoff

Raised in the Midwest, Howard has lived across the country, traveled extensively and has lived in the Carolinas for most of the last 18 years. Howard has over 25 years experience in Sales, Management and Marketing. Married to Polly Ann Elliott, they currently reside in Summerville and their hobbies include golf, gardening, reading and the beach.

Specializing

• Residential Sales
• Buyer's Agent
• First time home buyers
• New Construction
• Relocation Services
• Vacation / 2nd Homes
• Luxury and Historic Properties
• Golf Course and Waterfront Communities
• Retirement / Military Specialist
• Investment Property
• Land / Lot Acquisition

Credentials

• Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
• e-Pro Certified Internet Professional (e-Pro)
• Certified Relocation Specialist (CMRS, CMMS)
• Member National Association of Realtors (NAR)
• Member South Carolina Realtors (SCR)
• Member Charleston Trident Association of Realtors (CTAR)
• Proudly supporting the Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity

11/23/2009 7:01:00 AM What kind of websites are these [really] It gets annoying to find your content on other websites that exist only to make money off of the efforts of others. One such example is illustrated below and my apologies but I had to shrink the page to fit it in the allowable space. Here is what you'll ... Views: 29       Comments: 0       Comment

11/22/2009 6:44:00 AM The Art of the Deal Despite the fact that The Donald did make his fortune in real estate, I'm not referring to Donald Trump's book, The Art of the Deal". Rather, in today's Charleston real estate market, it just seems that everyone is looking for a deal. But ... Views: 42       Comments: 0       Comment

11/20/2009 5:09:00 AM Today's a celebration, a 3 year blogiversary A few weeks ago, I celebrated the 1000th post to the Charleston real estate blog and today is the 3 year blogiversary of the very first post . It's been fun and thanks for stopping by and reading. But of all days, technology sometimes fails because I just ... Views: 56       Comments: 0       Comment

11/19/2009 5:06:00 AM Foreclosures, short sales and bank owned properties [an overview] Recently, a new reader commented that when I used the term "short sale", he didn't understand what it meant and thought it was just real estate "jargon". There is a lot of talk about foreclosures, short sales and bank owned properties ... Views: 75       Comments: 0       Comment

11/17/2009 2:16:00 PM Charleston real estate mortgage rate outlook, November 17, 2009 Mortgage rates for either conventional or FHA 30 year fixed rate loans are currently quoted below 5% but how long will rates stay this low. Dan Green at The Mortgage Reports talks about 2 trends in mortgage rates. First, based on historical data from Freddie ... Views: 65       Comments: 1       Comment

11/16/2009 7:20:00 AM Are your neighbors paying their HOA fees Homeowner Associations are responsible for maintaining common areas of most neighborhoods and providing the amenities that many people enjoy. But not everyone is paying the HOA fee and that can cause problems. Since annual budgets are set up and fees are generally ... Views: 63       Comments: 0       Comment

11/14/2009 6:53:00 AM Will the FHA be next to get a bailout Jimmy commented yesterday about the problems at the FHA (Federal Housing Administration) and if that source of loans becomes unavailable, it could lead to another leg down in the housing market. After all, FHA loans have been a main source of mortgage funds ... Views: 61       Comments: 1       Comment

11/13/2009 6:20:00 AM It is a buyers market in Charleston ... but don't expect to steal a home. There are some very good deals right now in the Charleston real estate market. Inventory remains high and there are lots of good choices for home buyers. You know it's a buyers market when the first thing that ... Views: 79       Comments: 2       Comment

11/11/2009 7:51:00 AM Happy Veterans Day Thank you to all the men and women who have served and are serving our country today. Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima by Joe Rosenthal, The Associated Press Views: 64       Comments: 0       Comment

11/11/2009 5:40:00 AM More bad pictures from the Charleston MLS We all know that almost everyone begins searching for homes for sale on the Internet and the most common complaint by potential buyers is that they would like to see more pictures. And while this may be a nice home, no one is going to know that from these ... Views: 68       Comments: 0       Comment