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Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today
Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today Every time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have risen dramatically, it’s important to remember they aren’t the only... Read More
Perspective Matters When Selling Your House Today
Perspective Matters When Selling Your House Today Does the latest news about the housing market have you questioning your plans to sell your house? If so, perspective is key. Here are some of the ways a trusted real estate professional can explain the shift that’s happening today and why it’s still a sellers’ market even during the cooldown.... Read More
The Long-Term Benefit of Homeownership
The Long-Term Benefit of Homeownership Today’s cooling housing market, the rise in mortgage rates, and mounting economic concerns have some people questioning: should I still buy a home this year? While it’s true this year has unique challenges for homebuyers, it’s important to factor the long-term benefits of homeownership into your decision. Consider this: if you know people... Read More
Will My House Still Sell in Today’s Market?
Will My House Still Sell in Today’s Market? If recent headlines about the housing market cooling and buyer demand moderating have you worried you’ve missed your chance to sell, here’s what you need to know. Buyer demand hasn’t disappeared, it’s just eased from the peak intensity we saw over the past two years. Buyer Demand Then and... Read More
Murrells Inlet & Waccamaw Neck Real Estate Market Report
Area Covered by the Real Estate Market UpdateThis Market Update covers all residential real estate transactions in two large geographic areas on the South Strand. The Greater Murrells Inlet area includes a large geographic area from Brookgreen Gardens in the south, to Murrells Inlet in the east, to Hwy 544 on the northern border, and... Read More
Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease
Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic... Read More
Take a Hike or a Bike!
Take a Hike or a Bike! By Kimberly Duncan Biking offers far-reaching benefits. It’s easy on the earth, and the only fuel it burns is the wicked calorie. Moreover, there’s lots of evidence that a leisurely bike ride boosts levels of euphoria-producing hormones called endorphins. Biking is also a great way to meet like-minded friends.... Read More
What Sellers Need To Know in Today’s Housing Market
What Sellers Need To Know in Today’s Housing Market If you’re thinking about selling your house, you may have heard about the housing market slowing down in recent months. While it’s still a sellers’ market, the peak frenzy the market saw over the past two years has cooled some. If you’re asking yourself if you’ve missed... Read More
Deviled Crab
Recipe for Deviled Crab From The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen, by Matt Lee and Ted Lee (Clarkson Potter, 2013) INGREDIENTS(Makes 10)5 Tbs. unsalted butter2 Tbs. dry sherry1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice, plus 2 lemons cut into wedges for garnish½ tsp. cayenne, plus more if desired for garnish1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper1 tsp. kosher salt1... Read More
What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for Home Prices?
What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for Home Prices? Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, you probably want to know: will home prices fall this year? Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say they’re headed, and why this matters for your homeownership goals. Last Year’s Rapid Home Price Growth Wasn’t the Norm In... Read More