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Park Circle Home Services Recommendations One of the best places to get recommendations for all kinds of home services like plumbers, roofers, electricians, etc. is from your own neighbors. One place that people turn to here in Park Circle is the "Park Circle Chatter" group page on Facebook. Every day you're likely to find a resident searching for recommendations on who's the best person to call to...

10 Essential Questions to ask me before choosing me as your Realtor So you've decided to move to Park Circle?  Let me be the first to congratulate you on that decision!  You'll love it here.  You're probably going to need a Realtor to help you find your dream home, right?  Well, there's a lot of good ones out there to choose from, but I believe that I'm the right person for the job.  Here are 10...

Top 10 Financial Benefits of Home Ownership 1. Owning a home builds wealth over time We've all heard this.  Your friends, your family, even complete strangers have been telling you for years that you need to stop renting and purchase a home because if you don't you're just throwing away money.  What does that actually mean!?!  Well, let me count the ways... 2. Increased Equity What is...

2015 Palmetto Heroes Program *UPDATE: As of June 23, 2015 Funds have been exhausted.  Please stay tuned for the return of this program in 2016! The SC State Housing Palmetto Heroes Program is back again for 2015 and it's better than ever!  The Palmetto Heroes program is one of the most popular first-time home buyer programs in South Carolina.  In 2014, funds for this program ran out by mid July,...

What Drives Mortgage Rates? Ever wonder what makes interest rates go up or down? Here's a handy little infographic that should help you navigate your way around the interesting world of interest rates! The six main factors that drive home loan rates are: 1) Economic Data 2) Inflationary Pressure 3) Stock Market 4) Geo-Politics 5) The Federal Reserve 6) Global Events Knowledge is power, and...

Rate 6 Energy Saver Program Did you just recently purchase a new energy efficient home, or do you have an existing home that has been upgraded to a higher level of energy efficiency?  Then start saving money with the Rate 6 Energy Saver program from SCE&G.  The Rate 6 Energy Saver program is designed to reward homeowners who have energy efficient homes with a reduced electric rate that is lower...