Direct Lenders vs. Mortgage Brokers - Brandon Andrews - Guild Mortgage

Direct Lenders vs. Mortgage Brokers

Direct Lenders vs. Mortgage Brokers So you've found your dream home and you're ready to get a mortgage, but whom should you go to?  If you're like the majority of people, you'll go to your bank, or you'll search online to find a mortgage lender.  During your search you may come across two very similar sources for loans - Direct Lenders & Mortgage Brokers.  I sat down with Brandon Andrews from...

Frozen Pipes - Tankless Water Heater

Frozen Pipes

Frozen Pipes - What do I do? When people look back in history, they will see that Charleston experienced two very colder than usual days on January 7 and January 8, 2014. It was so cold that the power company had to utilize rolling black outs just to keep up with the demand for energy to heat up people's homes. Another unfortunate thing to result from the unusually cold weather was that a number of home...

Shipwatch Square Shopping Center Redevelopment Plans

Shipwatch Square Shopping Center

Photo Courtesy of Post & Courier Shipwatch Square Shopping Center Redevelopment Plans The City of North Charleston is on the verge of finally selling their ownership of the Naval Hospital and the Shipwatch Square Shopping Center sites. Once the sale is complete, the city is working that the new developers to achieve the primary goal of bringing a grocery store to the area that will hopefully spark...

Home Buyer Market Analysis 2014

Home Buyer Market Forecast 2014

Home Buyer Market Forecast 2014 2013 was a good year for real estate.  House prices all around the country went up indicating a rebound in the housing market.  In the past year a number of my clients who purchased new homes were able to secure very good interest rates, with some in the 3.25% to 3.75% range, however as we moved towards the end of the year, I noticed that rates were creeping up to...

Happy Holidays 2013

Happy Holidays 2013 Happy Holidays! Wishing everyone a happy and joyous season! Hope all my "Real Deal Club" members are enjoying their new homes and looking forward to inducting more members in the new year!...

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Explained

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Explained

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Explained What is a 2-10 Home Buyer Warranty? Typically referred to as a 2-10 Builders Warranty, this is essentially an insurance-backed new construction warranty that is approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It warranties that your home will be covered for 10 years from any structural defects, 1 year for any workmanship issues as well as 2 years...

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