Lots of agents have great ideas to share about hosting a successful open house. You hear about rules like how many directional signs to put out (4), how many balloons to attach to each sign (3), and the list goes on. But if you're in the South and…

Anyone who has ever moved knows that there are seemingly a million and one tasks to remember, from selecting a moving company to switching off utilities. All of the adjustments and changes involved in moving to a new home can be even more…

Effective August 1, 2011, Freddie Mac will offer second home purchasers the opportunity to purchase HomeSteps homes through the Freddie Mac First Look Initiative. The First Look Initiative supports Freddie Mac's mission to stabilize communities and…

I've been in real estate since 1984. I've seen our association of REALTORS grow from a local board to a regional one. Now the statistics don't just reflect our market (Florence the county seat) but all the other little rural areas that revolve…

JANUARY 2011 Regional MLS Data According to the Pee Dee REALTOR Association, "pending sales in our region decreased 28. 7 percent since January 2010 to 87 agreements signed. New listing activity decreased 18. 6 percent, which means sellers placed…

Freddie Mac First Look Initiative Gives Home Buyers 15 Days to Buy Homesteps Homes Without Investor Competition Homesteps is the real estate sales unit of Freddie Mac and markets a nationwide selection of Freddie Mac owned homes. The Freddie Mac…

Is the real estate market stabilizing? How are home values in my neighborhood? These are the top questions on homeowners minds. Everyone is wondering how home prices are faring in their neighborhood. Some homeowners have put off moving…

Thanks to the huge numbers of borrowers that have been defaulting, the Federal Housing Administration is now making it tougher to qualify for FHA mortgages. Beginning this spring, the FHA upfront mortgage premium will cost 2. 25% of the loan amount…

3144 Rutledge Manor Florence, SC 29501 Single Family Home, 4 Beds, 4 Baths, 2981 sq. ft., 0. 4000 acres, 1 units, MLS# 102541 $319900. 00 www. 4florencehomes. com Assist2Sell Smart Choice Realty…

4186 Rodanthe Circle Florence, SC 29501 Single Family Home, 4 Beds, 3 Baths, 3250 sq. ft…

This home is being sold strictly as an investment property only. Asking Price: $40, 000 Owner Financing Available Rental Income: $650 / month Property Value:$58, 000 - 3/1. 5 - 1400 sq ft - detached 2 car garage - fenced in yard http://www. ss…

Getting It Right the Second Time: To Remodel or Not to Remodel By Amy McCalman Sometimes the house that was once your dream home is challenged by the changing realities in your life. Then it's time to decide whether to change the house you're in…

Old vs. New Of the many concerns to weigh when buying a new house, a major one is whether to buy a new one in name only: both state-of-the-art properties and distinguished older homes have their attractions - and possible drawbacks. In…

According to the 2009 National Association of Realtors® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 90% of home buyers use the internet. To clarify where this data is coming from, according to REALTOR. org, "the 2009 National Association of Realtors…

Staying Power: The Joys and Challenges of Historic Homes by Amy McCalman, ABR, ABRM, Broker, CRB, GRI -- ERA Leatherman Realty, Inc. Real estate professionals like to offer as many kinds of properties to prospective customers as there are…