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 ...

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...