2/26/2009 8:04:00 AM
New Tax Credit May Mean Now Is The Time To Buy!
With the new stimulus plan just passed comes good news for First Time Homebuyers. If you purchase a home between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009, you may be eligible for a tax credit up to $8000. The amount is actually 10% of the purchase price of the ...
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1/12/2009 9:33:00 AM
Dorchester County Leaf Burning Ordinance Still a Hot Topic
In the latest edition of my newsletter, "Summerville Scenes", I had written about how Dorchester County was set to pass a new ordinance pertaining to the burning of leaves and other yard debris. After a good bit of heated debate, the ordinance was ...
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10/27/2008 3:30:00 PM
Are You Covered? Flood Insurance basics.
While we only have about one month left of hurricane season to go, it wasn't a hurricane that recently made headlines here. This past Friday, a bad rain storm dumped approximately 9 inches of rain on the Greater Charleston area. This storm caused serious ...
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10/21/2008 7:05:00 AM
How's the Weather Down There?
As an agent who frequently works with people looking to relocate to South Carolina, I'm often asked what the weather is like throughout the year. How cold does it get in winter? How hot is it during the summer? Do you get four seasons? Do I worry about ...
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8/24/2008 10:42:00 AM
Terrific Happenings In and Around Summerville, SC!
One of the things that I love about living in Summerville is that there is so much to do here. Our climate is such that much of the year we can spend time outdoors. And with gas prices the way they are, it's nice to know there are so many options so close ...
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7/10/2008 6:59:00 PM
What's the Best Time of Year to Move with Kids?
It's summertime. School's out and a lot of families that have thought about relocating actually get up and make the move during the summer break. But is this the best time to move your kids? Moving can be stressful for the whole family, but it can ...
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10/16/2007 1:20:00 PM
Media Hype Sells Papers Not Houses.
I passed an outdoor bulletin board a while ago in front of a real estate office (not mine ) and it said "Media Hype Sells Papers. We Sell Houses." and I thought to myself "yes, that's true". I actually watched a guy on the Today Show ...
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9/3/2007 4:40:00 PM
First Timers - Part Two: For Sellers
Ok, it's been a long time coming, but here is the counterpart to Part One which gave some insights into the basics of buying real estate for first timers. It's my hope that Part Two can offer some information for those that might be selling for the ...
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7/10/2007 11:37:00 AM
First Timers - Part 1: For Buyers
It seems like lately I've come across a lot of "first time buyers" and even some "first time sellers" who really didn't seem to know what to expect from working with an agent and just some of the basics of real estate. So it seemed ...
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5/4/2007 10:57:00 AM
What NOT to do before purchasing a home!
Most people, including many first time buyers, are quite familiar with the things you should do before purchasing a home... you save some money for a down payment, closing costs and the like; you check your credit scores and clean up any credit issues if possible ...
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