Buying residential real estate in Charleston, SC: Are you beginning the process of find a home in
Charleston? There many homes and companies from which to
choose. Do you need to call every company in Charleston to
find out more information about a particular home that interests
you? No. One agent can show you all the homes in the
Charleston area that are listed in the MLS.
In a down real estate
market, you need an expert to help you identify overpriced homes,
assist in marketing your house, negotiate and come to terms with
reluctant home sellers, and uncover bargains. Jane Dowd, a
Charleston Realtor, would like to assist you in this process.
Actually, choosing an agent before you start you
home search is a good idea. Most agents are able to show their
listings as well as other agent's listings. Agents and
companies give each other detailed information about all the homes
for sale. You can work with one agent and receive all the
information you need about a particular property. This allows
you to focus on finding the home that is right for you and working
with a buyer's agent that knows your objectives, without having to explain
yourself to different agents every time you would like to schedule a
showing.
Foreclosure and
Short Sales. I have worked with several buyers on these
types properties this year. Expect foreclosure/short sale properties to
take up to 6 - 9 months on average depending on where you live.
If you are looking to buy this kind
of real estate, patience is the key requirement. One in five short sales actually close. Thirty
to sixty days is the average for
a normal closing.
***Read
Jane's
client
testimonials to get an idea of her clients' experiences, while searching for the perfect Charleston address!
***Nov 6th 2009: Expanded
and extended Buyer Tax Credit: first time home buyer are still
eligible for an $8,000 tax credit. Current home owner's that
have lived in a home for 5 consecutive years over the last 8
years may be eligible for a $6,500 tax credit.
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Relax and enjoy your home buying experience...
Buying a home could be the most important investment
in your life, with significant affects on your financial well-being
and quality of life. Choosing from various properties can be
extremely frustrating and time-consuming when considering comparable
market values, proposed zoning changes, funding options, location
advantages, as well as taxes, amenities and maintenance costs.
A more effective way to select the right home is with
the services of a well-trained and experienced real estate
professional. Whether you are relocating from around the world or
simply moving to another
Charleston neighborhood, the skill and expertise of a qualified
REALTOR can save you time, money, and aggravation by working
diligently to find a selection of properties ideally-suited to meet
your needs.
Through my considerable real estate experience in the
Charleston community, I work exclusively with a network of
professional appraisers, home inspectors, mortgage lenders,
contractors, and insurance agents to assure my clients the most
thorough service in selecting the home of their dreams.
I have no emotional ties to the seller, and will
provide complete information as to a property's potential assets or
detriments, as well as a multitude of funding options that could
enhance purchase level and opportunity. With my companies huge
variety of outstanding homes listed and access to homes listed
through the Charleston MLS, with intimately-detailed knowledge of
the local market, I have a proven record of helping buyers
find exactly what they are seeking in terms of construction styles
and area amenities.
I will not waste your time showing homes that don't
meet your standards, but promise to make your home search a
productive, relaxing experience.
Mortgage Tips
Top 10 Reasons you should
consider buying real estate in Charleston, SC!
Tips to buying the
perfect home in Charleston, SC for you...
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What kind of home are you looking
for? - Define what you want
in your home.
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What can you afford?
- Figure out how much house you can afford.
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Shopping for homes
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Making An Offer -
Once you find the home you want, you need to make an offer for the
house. Typically this is a very difficult and trying time since both
parties have totally different goals. In most cases it is better to
have a third party, such as a real estate professional, negotiate
the offer.
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Home Inspection &
Insurance - After your offer is accepted you or your agent will need to set
up, coordinate and interpret various inspections, including insect,
radon, building quality, oil tank, title, etc. You will also need to
arrange for homeowners insurance and finalize the mortgage.
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The Final Closing
- Before you arrive at the closing, you or your agent will make sure all the necessary
paper work and deposits have been completed. If the mortgage, title
work, homeowners insurance and other items necessary under local and
state laws are not completed and brought to the closing table, the
closing may not happen on time.
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What makes Jane Dowd and Disher, Hamrick and Myers
Real Estate special? Choose Jane to
buy or sell your home?
Jane will put her background in real estate, real estate
investment, real estate finance, business administration, marketing
(both traditional and internet avenues) to work for you when buying
or selling in the Charleston County area!
If you are looking to
buy a home in Charleston, we would like to assist you in your
search. We are attentive and responsive to your real estate
needs. We will complete a real estate analysis on the
Charleston real estate market to show you the most up to date trends
in Charleston. Please call Charleston Realtor Jane Dowd at
843-224-2788 to answer your questions about historic downtown
Charleston and its surrounding
neighborhoods and barrier islands.
DO YOU WANT TO FIND OUT ABOUT
CHARLESTON REAL ESTATE SALES IN A SPECIFIC MARKET OR NEIGHBORHOOD?
Just
email us or use the
Charleston Market Report form to let is know the Charleston areas or neighborhoods that interest you
and you will receive a helpful report on the homes sold in the area.
If you are looking to buy Austin
real estate, consider Cantera Real Estate. Whether you are
buying or selling real estate in the area, you will receive
quality service.
Recent Homes Sales: It's Good To Know
The Facts...Experienced realtors rely on recent sales of comparable
homes in order to arrive at the best possible price for a particular
home. We can provide this information so you can get a clear
idea of what a particular home is worth.
