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Monday, May 28, 2012 6:39 AM

Memorial Day 2012 is more than a national BBQ Day

I noticed this outstanding sentiment posted by various friends over the weekend and wanted to share it with you. As we remember and thank the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, Happy Memorial Day.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012 6:34 AM

Buying a mattress online is almost like buying a home in Charleston

Since my wife and I are looking at buying a new bedroom set, I'm shopping online for mattresses. You can find out which mattresses are on sale, whether they are firm or soft, how many coils, etc,. But what you can't do is determine whether you
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Friday, May 25, 2012 6:26 AM

Spoleto Festival USA 2012, Charleston SC USA

While Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kickoff to summer, Spoleto Festival USA , the premiere performing arts festival in America wraps up the always busy spring season in Charleston and begins today with 17 days of non stop performances and events
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Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:26 AM

Don't fall for misleading mortgage ads

You would think this stuff is illegal (and it probably is) but nobody seems to be doing anything about it. Take a look at the mortgage ad to the left and other than the below market (most likely teaser ) rate being offered and a loan that is probably
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:26 AM

What's your price range

... and why I won't show you homes that are more expensive than what you are comfortable buying. One of the first questions that I ask clients is what your price range is. Let's face facts, even if you are qualified for a mortgage on a more expensive
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Monday, May 21, 2012 6:22 AM

Why are you searching for Charleston homes for sale

... if your credit is "so-so" and your credit score is not excellent, you aren't likely to be approved for a mortgage loan. From the better things to do file, I wonder why some people aren't spending their time getting their credit repaired
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Saturday, May 19, 2012 7:05 AM

Since Charleston buyers want more pictures of homes for sale

... wouldn't it be nice to at least have one picture. It's really pretty obvious. Today's house hunter not only wants pictures and lots of pictures but video, virtual tours, floor plans and as much possible information available about Charleston
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Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:46 AM

Charleston real estate market report, sales, inventory and home prices, April 2012

It was once again another good month in the Charleston real estate market in April. Sales were higher in April 2012 than April of last year, inventory continues to remain at substantially lower levels and we're seeing prices edge up as a result of
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:14 AM

Homeowners insurance for a vacant home

... is different than if you are living there. A number of Charleston homeowners are attempting to sell a home that they are not currently living in. They are most likely paying their homeowners insurance bill but may not have told their insurance agent
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:25 AM

Is getting a mortgage as painful as a visit to the dentist

Possibly. Actually, one of my clients who is a dentist said that going through the mortgage process was more painful than what her patients had to endure. Amy Hoak at MarketWatch reports that mortgage borrowers face a litany of questions and should be
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Sunday, May 13, 2012 6:19 AM

Happy Mother's Day 2012

Forget the flowers this year and buy MOM a house. You know that's what she really wants. Happy Mother's Day!
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Friday, May 11, 2012 9:58 AM

[Lower inventory] The big story in Charleston real estate in 2012

There is probably no bigger story this year for the Charleston real estate market than the sharply lower inventory levels of homes available for sale. There are a lot of reasons the Charleston real estate market has been very active this year. Record
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 7:18 AM

Termites are not if but when

... and it only makes sense to protect your home. One of my clients just called me because he saw termites and had let his termite bond lapse. Obviously, that isn't good and it will cost to repair the damage and get a new bond. When you buy a home
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 7:47 AM

CoreLogic sees improving stabilization in home prices

CoreLogic reports that home prices are stabilizing and in some cases are starting to appreciate once again. Their report for March shows that while home prices including distressed sales declined on a year over year basis from March 2011 by 0.6 percent,
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Monday, May 07, 2012 7:43 AM

Does place trump property

Or in other words, what's more important to you, the neighborhood or the home. For as long as people have owned real estate, the three most important words in real estate have been location, location, location. So it might make sense that where you
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