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There hasn’t been a lot to write about real estate in Pickens County lately. We are mostly just bumping along on the bottom and wondering when things will get better. The headlines we see say things are getting better, but sometimes it’s hard to swallow, even for someone like me who tends to be m...
08/29/2011
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Home sellers face a new reality as they look to move up, down, in or out of their American dream in today’s market. Consumers, particularly those who purchased their homes within the last five years, often find their options limited by a lack of equity. Those who can sell are sometimes numbed by ...
08/19/2011
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Today’s first-time homebuyers are presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. Mortgage rates in early December stood near lows last seen during the Truman administration while home prices were well off their peaks of previous years. The combination made housing affordability, as measured by the...
08/16/2011
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Back in the days before anyone knew better—we’re talking pre-1980—much of the paint used in homes contained lead. Over time, the paint would chip or crumble and the resulting dust caused serious health issues, especially for children and pregnant women. Lead-based paint was used both ...
08/14/2011
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Most homeowners claim to be eco-friendly and want to help the environment, yet they worry that making changes in their home will be costly or inconsequential. This is especially true for someone who is in the process of selling their home and doesn’t want to make any substantial changes to a plac...
08/14/2011
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If William Shakespeare financed a home today he’d probably ask on the subject of mortgage points: “To pay or not to pay? That is the question.” Homebuyers direct the same question to their real estate agents. Here are some perspectives: In its simplest definition, a point ...
08/02/2011
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