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Friday, January 02, 2009 7:46 AM

Days on market, the clock may start fresh

So you're searching for homes for sale in Charleston and you see this nice home that appears to be a new listing. After all, you may have noticed it though a listing alert and it does sport a fresh new number but how many days has it really been on
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Friday, December 12, 2008 8:36 AM

Understanding a lease purchase

There are always inquiries about whether a home for sale in Charleston is available as a lease purchase. But I get the sense that most people don't really understand what is involved in a lease purchase arrangement or why they think it would be advantageous.
Posted by Howard Arnoff | 2 Comments
Thursday, December 11, 2008 8:28 AM

Don't be fooled, your credit does matter

I noticed this sign tacked to a pole the other day. It is aimed at renters who might be interested in buying a brand new home for $500 down and indicates credit is not a problem . That's true, if your credit is good, then it isn't a problem. But
Posted by Howard Arnoff | 0 Comments
Monday, December 08, 2008 7:50 AM

[Maybe] It's time to buy that first house

Ron Lieber of the NY Times wrote an interesting article for first time home buyers wondering whether or not to buy in today's difficult real estate market. "Five or 10 years from now, when the financial crisis has ended and housing prices are
Posted by Howard Arnoff | 7 Comments
Saturday, December 06, 2008 9:26 AM

The problem with advertising based search portals

... is that they often lead to a dead end. Trulia sent out this email the other day. Why wouldn't you click through and find a home under $100k in today's Charleston real estate market. I like Trulia, it's got entertainment value, especially
Posted by Howard Arnoff | 0 Comments
Monday, December 01, 2008 6:27 AM

What's that house worth

The worth of a house in today's Charleston real estate market depends on whether you are buying or selling and the motivation of either the buyer or the seller. By that I mean, the value or worth would depend on whether you like or love the house
Posted by Howard Arnoff | 1 Comments
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:03 PM

Charleston new home construction update

With national new home starts declining by 4.5% to an annual rate of 791,000 units, the lowest since records began in 1959 and building permits, a sign of future residential projects declining by 12% to an annual rate of 708,000, the lowest on record
Posted by Howard Arnoff | 0 Comments
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 1:09 PM

Charleston foreclosures are increasing

Thanks to RSS feeds, you can now view the increasing numbers of Charleston foreclosures for sale with no registration required. While the growing numbers of foreclosures I am noticing coming on the market are not good news for the families who lost their
Posted by Howard Arnoff | 0 Comments
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:20 AM

You can't buy a median priced home in Charleston

That might sound like a silly statement coming from a Charleston real estate agent who depends on selling homes in Charleston in order to earn a living and with over 10,000 homes available for sale in the Charleston real estate market. But what I mean
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Monday, November 17, 2008 8:14 AM

Charleston absorption rate [so many sellers, so few buyers]

It's amazing how so many sellers are chasing so few buyers in the Charleston real estate market today. Some sellers really want to sell while others apparently don't seem to care. As an example, I plan to show a client several homes for sale in
Posted by Howard Arnoff | 2 Comments
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:31 AM

Search the Charleston MLS [no registration required]

Flip, flop, flip. Once again, you can search the Charleston MLS with no registration required. With the election over and politicians no longer flip flopping on issues (although the next campaign should be starting any day now), it's time for me to
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Thursday, November 06, 2008 8:23 AM

Are you currently working with an agent

If you are not reading this at CharlestonOnlineHomes, the site you see is likely stealing content . When you register to save your search or favorite a property when using the map based Charleston MLS search, one of the (optional) questions is whether
Posted by Howard Arnoff | 4 Comments
Monday, November 03, 2008 3:58 PM

Days on market, buying or selling

Ardell at Rain City Guide says days on market do matter . "This week I’ve been trying to answer the question “Where are prices?”. Are they back to early 2006 levels? Are they back to mid-2005 levels? The answer is both, and days
Posted by Howard Arnoff | 2 Comments
Monday, October 27, 2008 3:57 PM

Your real estate agent is supposed to represent your interests

... but I just heard from someone who didn't think that was the case. If you hired a real estate agent to represent your interests and find out that they are more interested in their interests than yours, what can you do. If you signed a contract
Posted by Howard Arnoff | 0 Comments
Friday, October 24, 2008 8:58 AM

It's a great time to buy!

... a home in Charleston (or Charlottesville). I noticed a wonderful post by Jim Duncan, eye catching headline and all. Jim talks about a couple who just relocated and bought a home, are renovating and can't help but watch the shifting (and sometimes
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