Latest News About the Columbia SC Real Estate Market
Inventories Reach All Time Highs
Record high Real Estate Inventories in the Midlands of South Carolina keep home values near the same as 2006 home values. Economist do not see home values rising for the remainder of 2010. On the flip side of South Carolina Real Estate, home buyers continue to get great deals as well as record low interest rates when financing
Things Home Buyers Should NOT Do
Buying a home is a big deal for nearly all home buyers. The purchase of a home is the largest investment most people will ever make. There are some very common mistakes home buyers make that can cause the loan to be denied on the day of closing.Great Days Ahead for Real Estate Agents
Since 2008, Real Estate Agents have been going through difficult times just as real estate consumers. The number of real estate agents between 2008 and 2009 have decreased by nearly 15% nationwide. Lower home values means less commission for agents. The average income for agents last year fell 17% to $35,700 with Broker's earning an average ofTax Credit Extended for Some!
The $8,000 tax credit has been extended until April 30, 2011 for Service Members. Due to our service members being deployed and not able to take advantage of the tax credit, service members will get an extra year.
This Week on Success in Real Estate with Frankie Griffin
Join us this Saturday morning at 8:30am for Success in Real Estate with Frankie Griffin, a full hour of Real Estate talk on WIS Radio, 1320 on the AM Dial. If you are a home buyer, home seller, or Real Estate Investor, this is the Radio Show for YOU! Click Here to LISTEN LIVE.
Our guest this Saturday will be Claude Spurlock with the State Housing Authority. Claude will share information about all the state assistance programs for home buyers. You might be surprised to learn about 100% financing for homes up to $225,000. If you have any questions about SC Home Buyer Assistance programs or just real estate in general, give us a call.
We will be giving away two gift certicates from the Real Estate School for Success as well as FREE BBQ from Hudsons Smokehouse. Call the show with the answer to the trivia questions below and WIN $50 Gift Certificate towards any real estate training at the Real Estate School for Success! 803-739-8730.
TRIVIA QUESTIONS: 1) What is a Installment Land Contract? Owner Financing
2) Name one of the three organizations in the Secondary Financing Markets. 1) Fannie Mae, 2) Freddie Mac or 3) Ginnie Mae
Also, we will be giving away free BBQ on the show this Saturday, compliments of Hudson's Smokehouse BBQ. Be the first caller when the tickets are announced to win the FREE BBQ!
If you have a question about Real Estate, give us a call at 803-739-8730 or send me an email at Frankie@FrankieGriffin.com.
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