Oct
31
Best Books for First-Time Homebuyers
October 31, 2009 | 1 Comment
With the holidays coming up it’s a great time to think about that perfect gift. If you have any friends who are thinking about becoming first-time home buyers in the near future, these books may be just the right gift.
“100 Questions Every First Time Home Buyer Should Ask”, by Ilyce Glink. Buying your first home [...]
Oct
30
Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse
October 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The National Park Service will hold an open house on Sunday, November 8th from 1-5 pm on the U.S. Coast Guard Historic District located at 1815 I’On Avenue on Sullivan’s Island. The Historic District represents the evolution of events important in United States maritime history from 1895 to 1962. Commissioned on June 15, 1962 as [...]
Oct
29
A buyer’s market for next 5 years?
October 29, 2009 | 1 Comment
If you’re waiting to put your house on the market for the market to turn, don’t be in a big hurry. Robert Shiller, Yale University Economist told the Wall Street Journal that it could be another 5 years until home prices venture far from current levels. “It probably isn’t the beginning of a major boom, [...]
Oct
28
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Mount Pleasant hosts its Farmer’s Market every year from May 12th - November 24th. It’s held at The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market Pavillion just off Coleman Boulevard. The market is held every Tuesday from 3 pm til dark and offers fresh produce and vegetables from local farmers and growers.
This family friendly event has become [...]
Oct
27
Is the Recession Over?
October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment
According to the officials at Columbia University, the recession ended September 2009. It will have lasted for 21 months, making it the longest recession in modern history. Because the recession coincided with a financial crisis and a real estate deflation, it felt like the worst thing since the Great Depression. It’s likely that the recovery [...]
Oct
26
Cozy Up To Fall
October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Here are 7 simple ways you can add warm touches all over your house this Fall. Decorating is fun and it helps us enjoy the season. Why not make our own homes more enjoyable and festive during this beautiful time of year?
Stack a couple of wood logs by the fireplace.
Toss a chenille throw across the end of [...]
Oct
25
7 Reasons to Own Your Home
October 25, 2009 | 1 Comment
There are 7 very important reasons owning a home is better than renting.
Tax Breaks-The U.S. tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, as well as some of the costs involved in the purchase of your home.
Appreciation-Real estate has long-term, stable growth in value. Median existing-home sale prices [...]
Oct
22
Legare Farm’s Corn Maize
October 22, 2009 | 1 Comment
Legare Farm hosts it’s annual Corn Maize and Pumpkin Patch this October 1st-31st on John’s Island. Packed with family oriented activities, a scenic hayride, pick a pumpkin, make your own scarecrow, balloon launch, and lots and lots of fall fun! Come out to Johns Island and visit a family owned and operated working farm. Lastly, John’s Island’s own “An Amazin” [...]
Oct
21
Decluttering
October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Before you put your home on the market it’s a good idea to get organized and to declutter. Decluttering can save you money because you won’t be paying someone else to move or store those items. “With most homes, you could get rid of 30% of its contents and never miss it for a second” [...]
Oct
20
Photo Tips to Attract Buyers
October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Eighty percent of homebuyers used the internet to search for homes last year and nearly 25% reported that they found the property they ended up purchasing on the internet. “Without pictures I am much less likely to go see a house,” says house hunter Dan Dillbeck of Grand Rapids, Michigan. In most cases online photos [...]