Property of the Week - Week 2

Acreage in Camden | Camden SC Land

The Seegars Mill Road property consists of approximately 62 acres and is located between I-20 and Red Hill Road in East Camden SC.  A new survey (Generates Pop-up) has been done to subdivide this property into 6 different tracts with acreage ranging from approximately 6 acres up to about 15 acres.  The property (map Pop-up) will be offered at $3000 per acre.  All of the tracts back up to a small creek that makes a great natural barrier between the subject property and the adjacent neighbors.  This property is full of hardwood trees and has been "thinned" so that the trees have room to branch out to provide shade.  These p...

FHA owes me money!

As a 10+-year veteran in the Real Estate Sales and development, I run across all kinds of questions. For instance, I just went to visit my mother-in-law over the weekend and she asked me about a letter she had gotten in the mail. She showed me the letter, from a third-party company, which said FHA owed her money. With all of the paperwork that is involved with a closing, you can easily get sidetracked and forget that you have to follow up in the future. There are companies that research public records and want a piece of the pie to do your dirty work...and rightfully so. It is not illegal for companies to charge you to collect your money from agencies like FHA, but it ...

Cobblestone Park Gated Golf Community - Blythewood, SC

Cobblestone Park is a gated community located just off of I-77, exit 27, in the Town of Blythewood, SC.  With over 700 acres of Homesites, Golf, Tennis, swimming, and other recreational facilities it has become an exclusive resort-style community in this area.  The friendly security officers at the main gate keep track of all incoming traffic so you know that your safety and the security of your home are a top priority.  The 27-hole course is challenging enough for the professional and yet forgiving for the novice golfer.  At one time it was said that Lee Janzen, an 8-time PGA Tour winner, has redesigned the existing P.B. Dye designe...

Lake Wateree Real Estate and Information

Lake Wateree, a man-made lake, is operated by Duke Power Company and consist of over 13,000 acres of water surface area and nearly 250 miles of shoreline. It is split between Kershaw, Fairfield and Lancaster Counties and is conveniently located between Charlotte, Camden, and Columbia SC. Many Charlotte residents find an escape from the city here and there are many commuters that travel daily to work. It is only about 1 hour from Columbia and Charlotte respectfully.

Lake Wateree State Park is just off of River Road and facilities offer camping, boat ramps, RV parking with water and power connections, and over 200 acres embedded with hiking ...

Tips: Pricing your home

Tips on How to Price Your Home

There are several methods in coming up with pricing your home. With any subject property, it is better to get as much information as possible from several different avenues of research.

Probably the most important method is the Comparative Market Analysis Approach which is used by appraisers. Although this method has its flaws it is the one that is used consistently throughout the State of South Carolina by licensed Real Estate Appraisers. Through tax records and sites like Trulia and Zillow you will be able to find comparables, which are similar properties of other homes in your neighborhood.  Simply known as "Comps" by profession...

What specific documents are required when selling a home in South Carolina?

1. Property Disclosure Form- This document, now required for all real estate transactions, requires you to reveal all known defects to your property. There are exemptions but in most cases, you are required by law, as a homeowner, to disclose all latent defects in writing.

2.Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Pamphlet - If your home was built before 1978, you are required to provide this pamphlet to all buyers and have them sign indicating they received a copy of this disclosure.  More information can be found in this Lead-Based Paint Pamphlet.

3. Sales Contract - This agreement is between you and the buyer stating th...

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Creating a profile | Columbia SC Real Estate

There are several reasons to register and create a profile on Hunt and Associates, LLC website.  Although we will provide you with plenty of free searches from your mobile phone, or your personal computer, you may want to come back and review your searches later.  You can save as many searches that you need and instantly refer back to them.  As a member of the MLS in Columbia,  I've found that this tool is much more valuable and user-friendly than anything that the CMLS members platform offers.  You are getting most of what the MLS offers their users...but for free.  We will NEVER sell your information and never spam ...

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