11/7/2009 5:40:00 AM
Charleston's Market
Charleston's historic Market is getting a face lift and the cost will be 100K. On October 1, 2008 a new management company, City Market Preservation Trust will be taking over the Charleston market. Tourist and merchants will notice a change in the market ...
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11/6/2009 11:51:00 AM
Winterizing Your Home
Hard to believe it's that time again! Fall is here, and you need to start getting your home ready for the winter months to come. To help get you started, here's a checklist of some of the projects that you need to consider: Indoors __ Check the fireplace ...
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11/6/2009 11:49:00 AM
Do's and Don'ts of Moving!
Have you ever moved across the country? Were you well prepared or just hoped things would work out for you? Our move was, well, let's just say adventurous because of a number of things we missed - and here is the list: DO: - when picking up your rental ...
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11/6/2009 11:47:00 AM
Agents Worried About Future Real Estate Business!
Real estate agents and brokers surveyed in September by Point2 Technologies were slightly less confident about the future than they were in August, but remained more optimistic than pessimistic overall. Their Real Estate Confidence Index (RECI), which measures ...
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11/6/2009 11:44:00 AM
Landlords cut Commercial Property Rent!
I love Charleston! Commercial landlords are struggling to keep tenants and hold onto property in one of the toughest markets in decades. Nationwide, effective office rents fell 8.5 percent in the third quarter compared with the same period in 2008, according ...
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11/6/2009 11:42:00 AM
FHA and Condo Loans
The Federal Housing Administration says it will implement a new approval process for condo financing on Dec. 7 – the second time the deadlines have been pushed back. The delay also brings a relaxation of new rules, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, ...
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11/6/2009 11:38:00 AM
Vacant homes are up!
I love Charleston! Vacant homes in the U.S.—including foreclosures, residences for sale, and vacation properties—rose to 18.8 million in the third quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The record high for vacancies was 18.95 million in ...
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11/6/2009 11:33:00 AM
How to get the best Mortgage Rate!
I love Charleston! With rates at incredible lows, if you have good credit and some money to put down on a home, you can be selective when it comes to shopping for a mortgage. Here are the steps to finding the best rate and loan for you: 1) Shop Around for ...
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11/6/2009 11:31:00 AM
Understand the Buyer's Mindset when Selling Your Home
I love Charleston! If you are selling your home or thinking about putting your home on the market, place yourself in the mindset of a buyer. In today's buyer's market, sellers need to go the extra mile to sell their homes. The psychology of buying ...
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11/6/2009 9:13:00 AM
FANNIE MAE Announces DEED FOR LEASE Program to Help Troubled Homeowners
I love Charleston! FANNIE MAE announced Thursday it is going to give borrowers on the verge of foreclosure the option of renting their homes for a year. The government-controlled Fannie Mae through its new DEED FOR LEASE program will allow qualified borrowers ...
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