Jim & Maria's Blog

I couldn't have said this any better myself!To say your credit history & score is HUGE these days may be a borderline understatement.  For purposes of my experience, I'll concentrate on how credit relates to getting a mortgage to buy a home or trying to refinance the one you currently own. Talkin...

There are so many homes that we go into to show, and when you walk into the kitchen or some other main room, there are multiple agent cards scattered on the countertop or a table. This survey is quite an eye-opener for all of those agents who insist that their sellers leave the cards out to be se...

Pets are very important in our lives.  We have five cats and two dogs, so we know all about the love that they require and give back, as well as all of the other not-so-pleasant things that just come with the territory. So although we know you love your pets, if you're selling your home, you can'...

Come celebrate a Lowcountry tradition at Charleston's most beloved nighttime holiday event...the Holiday Festival of Lights!  With over 2 million shimmering lights, this three-mile driving tour brings more and more light displays year after year with nearly 600 shining displays this year.  This y...

That is all it takes. While we all near the time to sit down and write our Christmas cards, I have one small request. Please, write one for our wounded soldiers to let them know that you care. It takes only a few minutes of your time to make a big difference in someone life. While stationed in Cu...

The Coastal Carolina Fair was just in town, and we made it out there on Tuesday afternoon. Since our little man is too little to be able to enjoy all of the rides just yet, we enjoyed all the sights, sounds, smells and several f the tastes the fair had to offer. One of our favorite things was the...

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I thought it was a good time for some fun! So...how much do you really know about the centerpiece of almost everyone's dinner table on Thanksgiving Day?  I thought I had some decent turkey knowledge, but leave it to a quiz to prove me wrong. So just sit back an...

What is the very first thing that a buyer notices about a home?  The outside!  So curb appeal is highly important in today's buyer's market. You want to be sure that you make the best impression you can, right from the start.  And it can be so simple to do.  These are a few very easy, and quite i...

Now that we've gotten the master bedroom ready to sell, it's time to work on the kitchen. When looking for homes, buyers usually expect a lot of a kitchen.  They expect updates, newer appliances, ample counter and cabinet space, and to be impeccably clean.  They want to be able to envision themse...

We all know that there are two rooms that buyers pay more attention to than the rest of the house: the kitchen and the master bedroom. So how do you make that lasting impression?  Here are five steps to help your bedroom stand our from the rest. 1.  The three D's -- Deep clean, Depersonalize and ...