Posts filed under Buyer Tips
Making the Most of Your Space: Decorating a Utility Room
Posted Sat, Jul 20th 2024 11:00 am
Usually located just off the kitchen, utility rooms bridge the space between the outdoors and the indoors. Here family members can take off their muddy or snowy boots, store wet umbrellas and rainc...
Posted Sat, Jul 20th 2024 11:00 am
Usually located just off the kitchen, utility rooms bridge the space between the outdoors and the indoors. Here family members can take off their muddy or snowy boots, store wet umbrellas and rainc...
5 Top Bathroom Trends to Inspire You
Posted Thu, Jul 18th 2024 2:00 pm
The movement toward spending more time working and exercising at home is being reflected in the latest home bathroom design trends. Homeowners are seeking bathrooms with more health club like ameni...
Posted Thu, Jul 18th 2024 2:00 pm
The movement toward spending more time working and exercising at home is being reflected in the latest home bathroom design trends. Homeowners are seeking bathrooms with more health club like ameni...
Piggyback Mortgage: The PMI Workaround
Posted Wed, Jul 17th 2024 10:30 am
PMI protects your lender in the event you default — but you have to pay the premium. Depending on the size of your loan, you can expect to pay $120 or more with each mortgage payment because of PMI...
Posted Wed, Jul 17th 2024 10:30 am
PMI protects your lender in the event you default — but you have to pay the premium. Depending on the size of your loan, you can expect to pay $120 or more with each mortgage payment because of PMI...
Decorating in Timeless Traditional Style
Posted Tue, Jul 16th 2024 10:00 am
Traditional interior design is based largely on 18th- and 19th-century European styles and conventional ideas of what a home looks like. The types of furniture, color palette and decor usually foun...
Posted Tue, Jul 16th 2024 10:00 am
Traditional interior design is based largely on 18th- and 19th-century European styles and conventional ideas of what a home looks like. The types of furniture, color palette and decor usually foun...
5 Trending Classic Kitchen Styles
Posted Fri, Jul 5th 2024 10:00 am
After enjoying their moment in the spotlight, trends become outdated, and a new trend is always waiting in the wings to take their place. However, what was once considered passe now is enjoying a s...
Posted Fri, Jul 5th 2024 10:00 am
After enjoying their moment in the spotlight, trends become outdated, and a new trend is always waiting in the wings to take their place. However, what was once considered passe now is enjoying a s...
Hard Inquiries: How Detrimental Are They To Your Credit Score?
Posted Thu, Jul 4th 2024 9:00 am
Lenders and banks check your credit before they approve you for new credit cards or loans. They do this to be sure that in the past you've paid your debts on time. If you have, you are more likely ...
Posted Thu, Jul 4th 2024 9:00 am
Lenders and banks check your credit before they approve you for new credit cards or loans. They do this to be sure that in the past you've paid your debts on time. If you have, you are more likely ...
Decorating with Architectural Millwork
Posted Wed, Jul 3rd 2024 11:00 am
Unlike many other elements in a home, millwork is not just meant to be functional. Instead, it is an aesthetic feature that makes a room feel secure, cozy and well-constructed. Above all, it is bea...
Posted Wed, Jul 3rd 2024 11:00 am
Unlike many other elements in a home, millwork is not just meant to be functional. Instead, it is an aesthetic feature that makes a room feel secure, cozy and well-constructed. Above all, it is bea...
At Home in a Barn: Barndominium
Posted Tue, Jul 2nd 2024 11:19 am
Barndos are either refurbished or newly built barns made suitable for living. Constructed of wood and or metal, these homes feature a large, customizable open floor plan. The name itself is a combi...
Posted Tue, Jul 2nd 2024 11:19 am
Barndos are either refurbished or newly built barns made suitable for living. Constructed of wood and or metal, these homes feature a large, customizable open floor plan. The name itself is a combi...
The Ultimate Primary Bedroom Checklist
Posted Tue, Jun 18th 2024 2:08 pm
Your home's primary bedroom is a sanctuary made just for you. Often combined with a bathroom for an en suite experience, the primary bedroom should be just as functional and beautiful as the rest o...
Posted Tue, Jun 18th 2024 2:08 pm
Your home's primary bedroom is a sanctuary made just for you. Often combined with a bathroom for an en suite experience, the primary bedroom should be just as functional and beautiful as the rest o...
A Shout-out to Quiet Luxury Decor
Posted Thu, Jun 6th 2024 9:30 am
The key feature of quiet luxury is an appreciation for high-quality, timeless materials such as solid wood flooring, marble countertops, natural stone and plush fabrics. It's all about creating a l...
Posted Thu, Jun 6th 2024 9:30 am
The key feature of quiet luxury is an appreciation for high-quality, timeless materials such as solid wood flooring, marble countertops, natural stone and plush fabrics. It's all about creating a l...
Five Big Mistakes Never To Make When Applying For A Mortgage
Posted Tue, Jun 4th 2024 1:12 pm
You finance a big purchase right before applying When you apply for a mortgage, the lender looks at your debt-to-income ratio. This ratio measures how much of your gross monthly income is consumed...
Posted Tue, Jun 4th 2024 1:12 pm
You finance a big purchase right before applying When you apply for a mortgage, the lender looks at your debt-to-income ratio. This ratio measures how much of your gross monthly income is consumed...
Retired? You Still Need To Maintain Your Credit Score
Posted Sun, May 26th 2024 10:00 am
Why does your credit score still matter after you retire? If you are still paying off your mortgage loan, you might want to refinance that loan one day to one with a lower interest rate. You'll nee...
Posted Sun, May 26th 2024 10:00 am
Why does your credit score still matter after you retire? If you are still paying off your mortgage loan, you might want to refinance that loan one day to one with a lower interest rate. You'll nee...
HELOC Fraud: Here's How To Protect Yourself
Posted Thu, May 16th 2024 2:00 pm
A HELOC allows you to borrow against the equity in your home. Equity is the difference between what you owe on your mortgage and what your home is worth. Say your home is worth $400,000 and you owe...
Posted Thu, May 16th 2024 2:00 pm
A HELOC allows you to borrow against the equity in your home. Equity is the difference between what you owe on your mortgage and what your home is worth. Say your home is worth $400,000 and you owe...
All That Glitters Is Gold: The Gilded Age Decor Revival
Posted Sun, Apr 28th 2024 11:00 am
It's not called the Gilded Age without a good reason. The hallmark of this decor style is opulence and glamour displayed through ornate gold leaf furnishings and architecture. This over-the-top int...
Posted Sun, Apr 28th 2024 11:00 am
It's not called the Gilded Age without a good reason. The hallmark of this decor style is opulence and glamour displayed through ornate gold leaf furnishings and architecture. This over-the-top int...
Using Home Equity To Build a Business
Posted Sat, Apr 27th 2024 10:00 am
While it is possible — and sometimes desirable — to use a business loan to start a business, you can also use your house for the seed money. Two options are a home equity line of credit or a home e...
Posted Sat, Apr 27th 2024 10:00 am
While it is possible — and sometimes desirable — to use a business loan to start a business, you can also use your house for the seed money. Two options are a home equity line of credit or a home e...
Diving Into Swimming Pool Ownership
Posted Fri, Apr 26th 2024 10:30 am
What could be more relaxing than spending summer days lazing by the pool and enjoying the company of family and friends? Those enjoyable summer months are the result of hard work and expense to mai...
Posted Fri, Apr 26th 2024 10:30 am
What could be more relaxing than spending summer days lazing by the pool and enjoying the company of family and friends? Those enjoyable summer months are the result of hard work and expense to mai...
How Often Should You Check Credit Reports?
Posted Wed, Apr 24th 2024 10:00 am
Most mortgage lenders reserve their lowest rates for borrowers with FICO credit scores of 800 or higher. But what if your score is significantly lower? What are some reasons explaining why you are ...
Posted Wed, Apr 24th 2024 10:00 am
Most mortgage lenders reserve their lowest rates for borrowers with FICO credit scores of 800 or higher. But what if your score is significantly lower? What are some reasons explaining why you are ...
Half Baths and Separate Water Closets
Posted Tue, Apr 23rd 2024 9:30 am
Bathrooms serve many functions including the place where we care for our personal hygiene as well as where we use the toilet. The Europeans have long had a solution for offering privacy to multiple...
Posted Tue, Apr 23rd 2024 9:30 am
Bathrooms serve many functions including the place where we care for our personal hygiene as well as where we use the toilet. The Europeans have long had a solution for offering privacy to multiple...
March 2024 Market Update
Posted Sat, Apr 13th 2024 10:30 am
March is the beginning of the Spring market and in coastal South Carolina, there was a lot of change! According to the Coastal Carolina Multiple Listing Service, average sales price increased by m...
Posted Sat, Apr 13th 2024 10:30 am
March is the beginning of the Spring market and in coastal South Carolina, there was a lot of change! According to the Coastal Carolina Multiple Listing Service, average sales price increased by m...
OPEN HOUSES on Saturday!
Posted Fri, Apr 12th 2024 6:00 pm
2450 Craven Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC Join us this Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for an open house. This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home has so many upgrades you have to see it for yo...
Posted Fri, Apr 12th 2024 6:00 pm
2450 Craven Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC Join us this Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for an open house. This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home has so many upgrades you have to see it for yo...