According to the IRS latest statistics, 83% of Americans U.S. Tax returns result in them getting a refund and the average refund amount it $3,120. I know every year we start with the meme and W2 post. It annoys most and starts debates about “people can do whatever they want with their tax money”! It…
Closing Costs for Sellers ½ of the Title & Escrow Fees Fees such as transfer taxes, title insurance, notary fees, etc. Commissions Average Real Estate Commission is 6% in the Columbia Market Loan Payoff Outstanding mortgages balances would be satisfied at closing. Home Warranty (optional) Property Taxes (Prorated) RE Brokerage Administration Fees…
Market update for December 2019, the overall Average Sales Price was up 6.5 percent to $216,158. New Listings were up 17.6 percent to 915. Pending Sales increased 19.5 percent to 876. Inventory grew 9.2 percent to 2,991 units. The price range that tended to sell the quickest was the $100,001 to $150,000 range at 35…
Mortgage pre-qualification is a quick overview of your creditworthiness to give you and your Real Estate Professional a baseline for how much home you can afford. There is nothing worse than going out to look at homes and falling in love with a price point or home that your budget will not allow you to…
You’re walking along about your day and someone stops you and ask, “So who do you work with?” what is your elevator speech? You should have a well-defined group who you chose to work with. If you respond “anyone”, my friend you will soon be out of business, because you will not be running a…
There is no mystery formula to using social media to grow your business. You have to keep up with the changes in platforms and how the algorithms work to successful use social media to grow your business. If you leverage social media correctly is can make a huge difference in your business, we call it…
Selling a home involves many different people and processes: these could include multiple sellers, home buyers, real estate agents, lenders, escrow and title, couriers, notaries, lawyers, accountants, inspectors, appraisers, homeowner associations, county and city officials, including tax authorities. This is why it is so important to choose your real estate agent carefully: they will be…
The housing market is not doing as well as projected. Major new home builders like DR Horton and Lennar homes have not met goals for the quarter. This economic downturn in the housing market had been attributed to the increase in the interest rate while wages have remained the same. Home sales and cancellations are…
Are you interested in living in Irmo, SC? There are several communities located right next to Woodley’s Garden and the Publix complex. You can literally walk to go shopping and dine at local restaurants. You would be only 5 minutes from the prestigious Lake Murray where you can enjoy a walk across the dam for…
Many Sellers who are from the baby boomer generation have asked why not post my home on an ad in the paper. The truth of the matter is few people scribe to or read the state newspapers that are in the market for homes. In 2013 I joined the real estate business and began to…