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Happy Holidays! I hope you are looking forward to an exciting few days ahead..... I have had the great honor of being a contributor in the Fort Mill Magazine, and I wanted to share with you the latest issue that came out this week. Be sure to check out my article on prepping your home for sale in...
12/22/2011
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Over the past few weeks, I have been deep in negotiations for both buyers and sellers and have had alot of questions about how much $$ a seller can truly contribute to closing costs for a buyer. So, I went to my favorite lender, Geoff Brown with New American Mortgage to find out the details..... ...
05/25/2011
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This weekend in Fort Mill is the 2nd Annual "South Carolina Strawberry Festival". While the mascot is the Strawberry which is now in season for picking and eating, there will be many FUN events to participate in. The event runs from Wednesday, May 4 through Saturday, May 7 at 9 pm. Events includ...
05/02/2011
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So, you just found out you are moving to Charlotte!! It is very exciting as you know that the weather is wonderful, the people are nice and that Sweet Tea is served everywhere!! You get online to start your search for a home and then you realize that Charlotte is bigger than you had pictured in...
04/13/2011
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While reading artlicles online today, I came across one by Nancy Watkins from the Chicago Tribune entitled: Jaded? Stressed? Jumpy? It Might Be ‘Home Seller's Fatigue'. As I read each paragraph, I could completely understand the logic behind this syndrome that a seller goes through while having ...
04/07/2011
As a buyer, you have just gotten word your offer was accepted and you are smiling from ear to ear! It is an exciting day and your mind goes to celebration mode....while it is exciting and something that should be celebrated, as a buyer getting a mortgage, there are things to keep in mind. When sp...
04/04/2011
March 2011 Market Update Gradual progress in the housing market continues at a steady pace without government support. The market has shown remarkable improvement from the initial drop after the expiration of the home buyer tax credit this past July. Although higher-than-normal distressed sal...
03/13/2011
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Beginning on January 1, 2011, North Carolina rolled out a shiny new Offer to Purchase form with some big changes. And the biggest of these changes is the addition of a Due Diligence Fee and a Due Diligence period. No, I am not talking about the earnest money deposit as that is still a part of the...
02/17/2011
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Yes, I really do.....despite all of the negativity in the market right now, I really do love real estate. In honor of Valentine's Day, I felt it was a great day to tell you all that I really do LOVE what I do. Real estate has allowed me to do what I love most which is help people. Whether in a gr...
02/14/2011
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When working with buyers, I often hear the following comments while looking at possible homes..... "This kitchen needs to be updated" "The flooring needs to be replaced" "The house needs to be painted and the wallpaper has to be taken down" "That HVAC looks really OLD and I bet it will break onc...
02/07/2011