Many potential purchasers seek Columbia SC home buying advice as they prepare to search for a home. These prospective homeowners usually have several things in common – they are all concerned about issues that may arise during the home buying process. Let’s take a look at the five biggest fears first-time homeowners have as they enter the […]
The Columbia SC economic outlook will likely become a little bit clearer – or not – now that the presidential election has been decided. And for an election that was largely based on campaign rhetoric regarding the U.S. economy, the nation’s housing concerns have been largely ignored by both candidates. Let’s take a brief look […]
The Columbia SC housing market deserves an analysis of what's happened so far this year – and what we can expect in 2017. With the end of the year quickly approaching, let’s take a look at some of the important facts impacting the real estate market this year. Refinancing is on the decline. It took […]
If you’ve paid attention to the Columbia SC mortgage industry, no doubt you’ve seen and heard all sorts of ads for a Columbia SC reverse mortgage. Just exactly what is a reverse mortgage, you ask? A Columbia SC reverse mortgage enables a homeowner to extract the equity in his home to use as monthly income. These […]
Selling Columbia SC homes has been described as equal parts art and science. Of course, the ultimate goal for any seller is to sell their home as quickly and at as high a price as the market will bear. However, when that doesn't happen it can be frustrating to say the least – especially when other houses […]
If you’re like most homeowners, you have questions about your Columbia SC homeowners insurance. Unless you’re an insurance expert, very few of us understand all the ins and outs of our homeowner’s insurance policy. More importantly, few homeowners truly understand how losses caused by natural disasters affect their insurance premiums. Believe it or not, homeowners […]
After several years on the sidelines, a new report shows Columbia SC millennial homebuyers are finally starting to enter the market. The recently published survey included more than 13,000 homeowners, renters, buyers and sellers and is part of the Zillow Group Consumer Housing Trends Report. The survey shows millennials are participating in the market and, […]
Columbia SC kitchen home improvements include remodeling and renovation to one of the most important rooms in any home. Because it’s so important, it’s imperative that homeowners hoping for a successful kitchen remodeling project start with a realistic budget – and stick to it! Establishing the budget is a definite "must do." In addition, the budget should […]
The Columbia SC mortgage refinancing market has enjoyed months of near-record low interest rates. The rates have stayed so low for so long that many borrowers assumed home mortgage interest rates will be low “forever.” And for good reason. At the first sign of rising interest rates – regardless of how slight the expected increase – the […]
Homeowners in the Columbia SC real estate market are often motivated by the merging of two age-old cliches: “Jumping on the bandwagon” and “Strike while the iron is hot.” Homeowners thinking about selling a Columbia SC home have seen prices continuously climb during the last year as a result of a number of factors – […]
