Real Deal Club Inductee: David David found me because he was looking for homes in the Oak Terrace Preserve neighborhood. His online search lead him to my website which I keep maintained with all the latest Oak Terrace Preserve news and events, including updates on new homes that come on the market and the most up-to-date builder incentives! David let me know that he was a first-time buyer so I wanted to...

Buy or Rent? Are you tired of renting? Do you feel like you're ready to buy a home? There are many advantages of buying a home, but with home ownership comes a lot of responsibility. For starters, you'll have to mow your own lawn and do maintenance when things break.  If you're like me who has trouble doing both, then you can always hire help. Before you make your decision to buy you should consider...

Charleston Snowpocalypse 2014 Stay safe Charleston,...

North Charleston State of the City Address 2014 I'm a little late on this, but better late than never! A few days ago, the City of North Charleston released it's annual State of the City Address looking back at all the achievements and accomplishments that occurred in 2013. North Charleston's 2014 State of the City Address was presented by Mayor R. Keith Summey at City Council on Thursday, January 23,...

Debt to Income Ratio Explained Debt to Income Ratio, in the most simplest terms is how much you owe (debts) divided by how much you earn (income) per month. In order to calculate your debt to income ratio all you have to do is add up all your monthly expenses, including credit card and car payments, utilities, housing costs, student loans, and any other recurring expenses you might have, then divide...

The Cost of Waiting When Buying a Home This info-graphic came across my desk today and it shows just how much money you would have saved per month if you decided to buy a home sooner than later! If you are waiting for prices to go down before you buy a home, then you might be waiting a long time because all signs point to home prices and rates increasing, not decreasing! If you are in the market to...