Charleston New Homes Guide Blog

New Home Maintenance: What is a red imported fire ant and why pest control can help

If you are from the lowcountry you are fully aware of fire ants and how annoying not to mention invasive they can be.  However, if you are new to the Charleston SC area or considering moving to the area here is a short red important fire ant lesson...
 

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How to Avoid the Mortgage Process Pitfalls: Are You Getting What You are Paying For - Part 3

Your mortgage lender will contract with an appraiser to assess the market value of the home you are attempting to purchase. The appraiser physically walks the home, noting aspects that increase or decrease its value, measuring the square footage and noting the number of rooms...

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Why Year-End is the ideal time for savvy new home buyers

Buying a new home at years end may have some serious advantages. Savvy new homebuyers who are positioned to close quickly benefit from better savings...

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How to Avoid the Mortgage Process Pitfalls: Building to Code - Part 2

One of the undeniable benefits of new construction vs. resale, is in the case of new construction, it is the builder’s responsibility to make sure the home meets code.  While the burden does not fall on the new homebuyers shoulders...

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Energy Efficient New Homes Save Like Never Before. Understanding How and Why

The term “energy efficiency” has been a homebuilding industry buzzword for quite a while.  Buyers expect new construction to be energy efficient however it is not always quantified and when it is, the “rating” system is not typically common knowledge or fully defined...

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How to Avoid the Mortgage Process Pitfalls: Fluctuation in Credit - Part 1

How to avoid common mortgage process pitfalls.  This four-part series discusses awareness and ways to avoid these common pitfalls helping you learn how to avoid falling prey to these potential traps so you can sail through the mortgage process and into your new dream home...

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