http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Many buyers interested in Summerville, SC real estate want to live either on a golf course or in a golfing community. The list of golf communities in the Summerville area is short – there are only three – especially compared to some of the other area... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1275575_33.html 07th December 2009 Although most of the real estate news seems to focus on the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, there has also been a new tax credit that will be signed in that is geared to help existing home owners. The goal behind this bill is to encourage potential buy... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1275574_33.html 07th December 2009 Although Mt. Pleasant has many public elementary and middle schools, all students attend one public high school, Wando High. This new school was recently built to hold the more than 3,000 students who attend. Whether you’re considering buying a home i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1275572_22.html 07th December 2009 We’ve had great news in the housing market this past week! The $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit will be extended through April 30, 2010. This extension is good news especially for first time home buyers taking advantage of the credit. But, e... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1247829_33.html 24th November 2009 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has the best public schools in all of Charleston. In fact, this area has very few private schools compared to the other Charleston areas simply because most of its residents send their children to the public schools. Youâ€... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1247827_33.html 24th November 2009 With four golfing communities, Mount Pleasant boasts some of the best (and most popular) golf courses in Charleston. One of the most sought after neighborhoods in Mount Pleasant is Dunes West. It is a nationally recognized community that offers some... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1247825_33.html 24th November 2009 Summerville, SC has seen some of the highest growth rates in Charleston in regards to its real estate market in the past five years. Its affordability and small town appeal account for a seemingly endless demand from home buyers. So far this year, there... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1193320_33.html 22nd October 2009 The $200-300K price range is ideal for the Summerville, SC real estate market. Because of Summerville’s relative affordability, buyers can find the home of their dreams in this price range. Especially if you’re relocating from a more expensive city ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1193318_33.html 22nd October 2009 Summerville, SC is one of the most affordable cities in the Charleston metro area for buying a home. As a result, it attracts many of Charleston’s first time home buyers. If you’re one of the many home buyers in this category, here are some tips to ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1193315_33.html 22nd October 2009 Whether you’re buying or refinancing, you’ve probably been watching interest rates go down (and back up) over the past few months. You may be waiting to buy a home or refinance until rates go back down below the five percent mark. If so, then ask yo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1104875_33.html 22nd September 2009 Whether you’re looking for something to do or are simply trying to learn more about the area, you’ll find below 7 of the top things to do in Summerville, SC. 1) Shopping: Some of the best shopping will be at Azalea Square, which is just off Highw... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1104872_33.html 22nd September 2009 One of the biggest draws to Summerville real estate is the good public school systems. While buyers avoid some of the other Charleston areas (like Johns Island and West Ashley) because of the schools, buyers flock to live in the Dorchester II school dist... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1104870_33.html 22nd September 2009 Most home buyers in the Summerville real estate market are looking in the $150,000 to $200,000 price range. Because there is such a demand for homes in this price range, builders have developed plenty of neighborhoods to meet this growing demand. I’ve... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1045403_33.html 21st August 2009 The Charleston, SC real estate market has slowed down considerably in the past two years. Home prices are currently down about 11 percent on average for the various metro areas compared to where they were last year. Although Charleston has become a stro... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1045401_33.html 21st August 2009 When buyers want to make an appointment to see homes for sale, their real estate agents use Charleston’s showing appointment agency, Centralized Showing Service (CSS), to make the appointments. These statistics were taken from CSS for the last two mont... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1045399_33.html 21st August 2009 In looking at the MLS statistics for January through July of 2009, there are several apparent trends. There is still a lot of inventory to get through before we see a complete turnaround in Charleston’s market. (There are about 10,000 homes for sale r... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1035635_33.html 15th August 2009 Although Summerville, SC is mostly made up of new home communities, you will still be able to find a good selection of neighborhoods with older homes if you know where to look. Below you will find some of the most popular neighborhoods for buyers looking... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1035628_33.html 15th August 2009 In all of these neighborhoods, you’ll find houses for sale under $150,000. I’ve listed the communities in order of their affordability – from least expensive to most expensive. By each community I’ve also put the starting price for the current h... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1035625_33.html 15th August 2009 In the past several years, Summerville, SC has attracted the attention of many home buyers. In fact, it has become one of the most demanded areas to live in all of Charleston. So, why do so many buyers choose Summerville? I’ve listed below six of the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1006211_33.html 30th July 2009 Considering buying a condo in Summerville, South Carolina? I would recommend staying under $175K because most buyers looking in the Summerville area would rather have a house than a condo. Because real estate is so affordable, most buyers prefer to pay ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1006208_33.html 30th July 2009 Charleston’s 18 cities can be overwhelming when it comes to finding the right area to live. Preference is a huge factor in determining where to live in Charleston, but price is equally important. After all, everyone (it seems) wants to live at the bea... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1006207_33.html 30th July 2009 Summerville, SC does not have nearly the selection of townhouses compared to houses. This relatively low supply is a result of the low demand: most buyers for the Summerville area want houses rather than condos or townhouses. However, there are several... http://www.articlealley.com/article_980452_33.html 16th July 2009 The vast majority of homes for sale in Summerville are newer. The increased demand from home buyers in the last 5 or so years has resulted in new home communities popping up all through the area. If you’re looking for a newer home, this trend is good ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_980450_33.html 16th July 2009 The Summerville real estate market has seen a surge in demand from home buyers in the past few years. During this time, the areas closest to downtown Charleston and the beaches (such as James Island, Mt. Pleasant, and West Ashley) saw such a high rate of... http://www.articlealley.com/article_980449_33.html 16th July 2009 Charleston, South Carolina has an overwhelming number of real estate companies. While many are nationally recognized franchises, you will also find many other locally owned companies to choose from. I have included below the top 10 real estate companies... http://www.articlealley.com/article_956171_33.html 29th June 2009 If you have searched the Charleston MLS recently, you may have noticed how many listings are currently available. We have seen a significant decrease in the number of listings in the past year, but there are still many homes for sale on the market. Righ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_956169_33.html 29th June 2009 Most of Mt. Pleasant’s real estate inventory is made up of newer homes that have been built since 1995. So, it can be difficult to find an older home in an established neighborhood. I have included below some of the most popular neighborhoods in Mt. P... http://www.articlealley.com/article_939035_33.html 16th June 2009 Mt. Pleasant, SC has a larger selection of new homes compared to older homes. In fact, the overwhelming majority of homes in this area were built in the past 15 years. And, comparing Mt. Pleasant to other Charleston areas, Mount Pleasant has more newer ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_939033_33.html 16th June 2009 Looking for a townhouse in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina? This area has so many good options for home buyers to choose from right now. And, with all of the assessments going on with some of the condo communities right now, town homes are looking better a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_939029_33.html 16th June 2009 Dunes West is a nationally recognized neighborhood. Along with I’on, these two neighborhoods are the most prestigious and sought after communities of Mount Pleasant. Dunes West is a gated community located just off Highway 41 in Mt. Pleasant. It is... http://www.articlealley.com/article_894358_33.html 15th May 2009 In this article you’ll find things to do in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Some of these options are free entertainment, while others require admission. Whether you are vacationing at one of the nearby beaches, thinking of relocating to Mt. Pleasant, or even if yo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_894357_29.html 15th May 2009 Folly Beach is one of the most affordable options for buying beach real estate in the Charleston area, and you will find a large selection of homes for sale in a wide range of prices. I’ve organized some of the more popular condo and townhouse communit... http://www.articlealley.com/article_885204_33.html 11th May 2009 Many home buyers know that they want to live in Mt. Pleasant, but they get overwhelmed with all of the homes and neighborhoods to choose from. I’ve included below a short question and answer format that will help you find the home you’re looking for ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_856493_33.html 15th April 2009 Townhouses on James Island can be a little harder to find, since there are more condos for sale on the island than townhouses. I’ve included below some of the most popular townhouse communities below, and I’ve organized them by price range. Under ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_773074_33.html 31st January 2009 Park West is one of the hottest communities for the condo market right now in Charleston. Although I recommend looking at other neighborhoods, too, Park West should definitely be on your list of communities to visit if you’re considering buying a condo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_773071_33.html 31st January 2009 Many home buyers look for condos because of their low maintenance. If you’re looking for a second home, condos are a great way to ensure that you’ll be able to enjoy your stay, without the headache of constant upkeep. Condo owners enjoy little to no... http://www.articlealley.com/article_773069_33.html 31st January 2009 Most home buyers are familiar with the interest rates that come with mortgages. Interest rates for home loans have gotten a lot of attention in the news recently because they’re the lowest they’ve been in decades. Right now, interest rates are in th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_744954_33.html 09th January 2009 I’ve included below some of the most problems borrowers find themselves in after signing off on their home loans. The good news is that all of these mistakes can be avoided! So, don’t let these happen to you! 1) Biting off more than you can chew... http://www.articlealley.com/article_744951_33.html 09th January 2009 Lenders use a credit scoring system created by the Fair Isaac Corporation in order to assess a potential borrower’s FICO score. Every borrower falls into this range, with the lowest possible score at 300 and the highest at 850. Borrowers with lower sc... http://www.articlealley.com/article_744948_33.html 09th January 2009 Credit scores are a critical component for lenders trying to approve home loan borrowers. Multiple studies by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (usually called Freddie Mac) have shown that credit scores are some of the best indicators for a borr... http://www.articlealley.com/article_739231_33.html 06th January 2009 When underwriters consider your home loan application and credit history, they generally look for 6 basic factors. That being said, know that underwriters do show a degree of variation in the ways they assess a potential borrower’s risk. After all, un... http://www.articlealley.com/article_739230_33.html 06th January 2009 In the past 30 years, interest rates have ebbed and flowed significantly in a financial tide of home mortgage offerings. Near the beginning of the 1980s, for example, rates for traditional 30 year, fixed rate mortgages were around 18 percent. Right now,... http://www.articlealley.com/article_739228_33.html 06th January 2009 Many buyers ask us when they should start looking into financing for their future home purchase. It’s important to start looking as early as possible into financing. If you think you may run into some credit issues, it would be a good idea to talk wit... http://www.articlealley.com/article_726045_33.html 18th December 2008 As FHA loans are becoming more and more popular among home buyers, it’s important to learn more about this kind of loan and also how these loans benefit home buyers. The Federal Housing Association (commonly referred to as FHA) was created in 1934 as r... http://www.articlealley.com/article_726042_33.html 18th December 2008 A lot of buyers have been sitting the fence the past few months, waiting to see what the market is going to do before they buy a home. Now that lenders are using stricter guidelines for approving borrowers, many of these buyers are worried that they’re... http://www.articlealley.com/article_726039_33.html 18th December 2008 Many buyers have been asking about the tax credit for home buyers coming up this tax year. Although this topic has gotten a lot of coverage in the news, people have gotten really confused about what it is. So, I wanted to clarify some of the misconcepti... http://www.articlealley.com/article_717994_33.html 12th December 2008 Not too long ago, buyers were able to purchase homes without making a down payment. There were several options for these zero down loans, such as Fannie Mae’s My Community or Du Flex loans. An around the way (but quite popular) option for doing this w... http://www.articlealley.com/article_717991_33.html 12th December 2008 Home mortgages have gotten a lot of attention in the news during the past few weeks. As home buyers keep hearing about how lenders are tightening the loans they give out, many people are wondering if they’ll now be able to get the home they could have ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_717990_33.html 12th December 2008 As-is homes can become sticky situations. And, as Realtors, we try to avoid working with as-is homes because they are notorious for major problems – not to mention liability. Fortunately, we can say that we’ve never encountered such problems simply ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_692439_33.html 24th November 2008 As more and more buyers are wanting energy-efficient and green homes, builders and sellers are trying to meet this growing demand. In the past few months, the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) has incorporated a green features section on every MLS report wh... http://www.articlealley.com/article_692437_33.html 24th November 2008