If you are considering buying a home in Charleston, you need to understand the terminology being used. Check out our guide to buyers lingo, so you can feel like a pro… even if you’re a first-time buyer! Buyers Lingo 101 Abstract of Title – This will basically give you a full paper trail of the property’s ownership. It will … Continued

HOA’s often get a bad rap. In reality, they can help to provide a wonderful environment to call home. There are many benefits and amenities the come along with living in a community with an HOA, however, it’s not the right living situation for everyone.  In our latest post, we will discuss the drawbacks and benefits of an … Continued

If you are in the market to buy a home in Charleston, one of the most important things you can do is keep yourself organized! When you are actively house hunting, things can start to run together. You might forget about negative aspects of a home while you are daydreaming about the wraparound porch. You might … Continued

First time buyers should not feel intimated by the real estate market, however, they should know what to watch out for! Buying a home is a very exciting, but one mistake could take the wind right out of your sails. Read below to see our list of the biggest mistakes first-time buyers make so you … Continued

Popular television shows make real estate investing seem easy with guaranteed profits. What these shows don’t show you are the behind-the-scenes tribulations that investors must go through in securing and rehabbing properties. If you are new to real estate investment property buying, use these three smart financing strategies for an investment property in South Carolina … Continued

Many people are diversifying away from stock market investments to more tangible portfolio assets. Real estate investments are certainly the most common tangible asset investors start with. However, real estate is costly and thus high-risk if you don’t know what you are doing. Avoid these common investment property mistakes buyers make in Charleston. 4 Common Investment … Continued

Finding a profitable investment property in Charleston can seem like a fruitless endeavor. You scour neighborhoods, look at countless homes and attend auctions. No matter how many properties you look at, there never seems to be enough of a margin for you to pull the trigger and be profitable. Are there no worthwhile investment prosperities in … Continued

The debate never cools: is it better (financially) to invest in multi-family or single-family properties? That’s like asking whether a hammer is better than a screwdriver. The answer is, of course …it depends. It depends on the job at hand, the materials and fasteners available, and what you’re trying to accomplish. But if, after doing … Continued

You’ve found what seems like the perfect home – either for investment purposes or to move into – and you really, really want it. This is one time, though, when your head should definitely rule your heart, when intellect should over-ride emotion. You need to take the time to make sure you aren’t buying a … Continued

Snagging a rehab house for very little money, refurbishing it, and then selling it or renting it out for a tidy return on a small investment – now that’s a nearly irresistible proposition. But there’s probably nothing worse than finding yourself irretrievably committed to a rehab project and then discovering that it will ultimately be … Continued

If your goal is buying a house in Charleston, you know that negotiating is an inevitable part of the process. Some people are just born negotiators: they are naturally good at it, and even enjoy it. But most of us simply aren’t put together that way. Still, almost anyone, with some knowledge and the right … Continued

Of all the possible avenues for involvement in the real estate investing arena, house flipping and longer-term investing are the most popular and common. In recent years, fixing and flipping houses has become hugely popular owing in large part to the influence of TV shows like Flip This House. Still, the tried-and-true (and steady) method … Continued

Buying a house with cash in Charleston can have a number of substantial benefits. For example, it speeds up the transaction process, gives you more bargaining and buying power, and provides immediately available equity. But if not done right, purchasing with cash can turn into a minor nightmare. There is a definite process involved that … Continued

Buying a house is a whirlwind of emotions. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and overwhelmed with the scale of the purchase all at the same time. Stay focused to prevent making mistakes when buying a house in Charleston. It will save you a lot of emotional energy and ensure you don’t … Continued

When you are looking to buy a new home, the house hunting process can become monotonous and seem to drag on and on. You might see so many properties, that you find yourself second guessing what you are looking for in a home. In our latest post, we hope to help you figure out when … Continued

So you’re interested in trying to speed up the process of buying a house in Charleston? Good for you. You certainly don’t want the house buying process to drag on for months and months. The whole process – appraisals, securing financing, closing, and all the related details – generally take a minimum of three months. … Continued

Have you recently moved into a new house? Or maybe you will be moving soon and are looking for some tips to get set up quickly. It’s great when you can feel settled right away and not like you are in a strange and unknown place. In this article, we present 5 of our favorite … Continued

Are you thinking about buying your first home in the Charleston area? The process can seem overwhelming for a first-time buyer, however, it doesn’t have to be! Before you start house hunting, learn the process! Our latest post will outline the process, so you can enjoy a smooth and simple transaction. Start researching as soon … Continued

Are you thinking about buying a home in the Charleston area? If you are looking for financing, the process can seem overwhelming, especially if you are a first-time buyer. How do you know if you have found a good broker? Or the right loan? We have put together some tips below to help you find … Continued

Lots of investors are looking to get started, and as active real estate experts in Charleston South Carolina, we get asked to share our secrets quite a bit. Fortunately, we love to share 🙂 One of the biggest questions we get from local investors is ” How to find good investment property in Charleston South Carolina?” With … Continued

So you wanna get started investing in Charleston and you’re checking things out, eh? Good for you. Always do your homework and you won’t get schooled. Here’s some great tools that we’ve found and we use from time to time and great real estate investing resources in Charleston for investors here locally to tap into … Continued

Short sale properties can be a great source of income for investors, and a great deal for home buyers. It’s important to keep in mind that a short sale is one where the bank has approved a loss on a current loan. They’re losing money, so they want to unload. Generally the current owner is in a rough … Continued

Uncle Sam gives, and Uncle Sam takes away. But in the case of buying local Charleston investment properties… you can earn investment property tax deductions for your Charleston properties. For real estate investors, the United States provides the opportunity to earn a living purchasing investment properties… and holding those properties as investments, and of course the … Continued