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Tips for Maximum Curb Appeal

Tips for Maximum Curb Appeal

6th February 2020 | Comments Off on Tips for Maximum Curb Appeal

Check out this great article from Old Republic Home Protection. It is definitely worth the read.   You can steam clean the carpet, rearrange the furniture, and create a warm and inviting space inside the home—but don’t forget about the outside! First impressions and curb appeal matter a great deal when selling a home, and a properly staged exterior will set the tone for the rest of the showing. The following tips will help you and your clients create an appealing exterior—so prospective buyers can’t wait to see how beautiful the home is on the inside! Roof Cleaning and Repair:
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There are several good reason why. .

There are several good reason why. .

23rd March 2016 | Comments Off on There are several good reason why. .

As the title of this blog states, there are several good reasons why . . . . .  you will not find this type of lock box on any of our active listings. First and foremost, these type of lockboxes are NOT secure. A prospective buyer could have the opportunity to see the code written down, or even punched in at a listing appointment. Secondly, we cannot monitor the activity on it. Anyone who may have seen the code entered could access the property and we would have no way of knowing who or when they entered.  This could be potentially dangerous if
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Affective August 1, 2015: Changes to Mortgage Financing & Reporting

Affective August 1, 2015: Changes to Mortgage Financing & Reporting

19th June 2015 | Comments Off on Affective August 1, 2015: Changes to Mortgage Financing & Reporting

Just when we think that we have everything down pat, we find out that things are about to change.  So, here we go again.  On August 1, the way that most residential mortgage loans are closed across the country will drastically change. A new rule from the new consumer protection agency created by Congress after the financial crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), will take affect on that day. Because of this Rule, there will be changes to the Loan Application Process, Changes to Closings, and to the Disclosures.  Some of those changes that will affect the purchaser are:
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Why on earth would anyone want to move here?

Why on earth would anyone want to move here?

20th February 2014 | Comments Off on Why on earth would anyone want to move here?

We know that our listings are not what is going to bring you to the Upstate of South Carolina.  It’s going to be our low cost of living, lower property taxes, warmer weather, our georgious lakes, beautiful golf courses, close proximity to the mountains of NC, SC, and GA, sporting events of all sorts, theatres, the arts, southern cuisine, and so much more!  These are just some of the reasons that you may want to make the upstate your new home. Of course, we have some beautiful homes, so check them out through our website or do not hesitate to
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