Full Service Vs. Discount Broker in Columbia SC Real Estate

The ultimate fight that all Realtors fight is explaining the difference in a Full Service Realtor, such as myself, and a Discount Broker, such as Assist 2 Sell, Crossroads Realty…etc.  Columbia SC Real Estate is full of both types of brokers.
Ever heard the saying, “if it’s too good to be true, it probably is”? Well, [...]

221 Reseda — Featured Listing Northeast Columbia, SC

Every Realtors nightmare is listing a house that needs work.  Whether that is paint, carpet/flooring, structural, or anything else, it is never fun to show a listing that needs work as buyers always pick apart the house.
Luckily I have a listing called 221 Reseda Drive which is in Northeast Columbia, SC and needs NOTHING!
I [...]

How to Compare 2 homes in Columbia, SC. Which is the best Bang for the Buck

Rarely do I have a buyer that just looks at one house.  I have had this happen ONCE!  There is always competition.  So how do you pick the best bang for your buck?
The following will focus strictly on the ‘dollar’ value of a home, not its appeal or your emotions about a house.
Everybody knows the [...]

How to close on your Columbia SC Home in 30 days or less

Long are the days of guaranteed thirty day closings in Columbia and especially around the country. Now underwriting is taking a full week, an appraisal may have to go back and forth several times, title work has to be checked, double checked, lenders are requiring full proof of repairs made, etc etc.
But do not [...]

Featured Posters - Home Inspection

Every other week or so I will invite some Professionals in the Realty field to post a bit of info on this blog. There will be mortgage brokers, inspectors, lawyers, etc.
You can see a video interview with Mike on Columbia SC Real Estate home inspections here.
Today is a brief introduction to the home inspection [...]