With four golfing communities, Mount Pleasant SC boasts some of the best (and most popular) golf courses in Charleston. I have included in this article information about Dunes West, Rivertowne Country Club, Charleston National, and Snee Farm.
Dunes West is a nationally recognized neighborhood. Along with I’on, these two neighborhoods are the most prestigious and sought after communities of Mount Pleasant. Dunes West is a gated community located just off Highway 41 in Mt. Pleasant. It is made up of condos, townhouses, and single family homes that range in price from the high $100s to almost $3 million.
Whether you are vacationing at one of the nearby beaches, thinking of relocating to Mt. Pleasant, or even if you are simply a Mt. Pleasant resident looking for fun things to do in your area, check out this top ten list of things to do!
Folly Beach is one of the most affordable options for buying beach real estate in the Charleston area, and you will find a large selection of homes for sale in a wide range of prices. I’ve organized some of the more popular condo and townhouse communities below by price so that you can get a good idea of what you can afford in your price range.
Many home buyers know that they want to live in Mt. Pleasant, but they get overwhelmed with all of the homes and neighborhoods to choose from. I’ve included below a short question and answer format that will help you find the home you’re looking for based on what’s most important to you.
Townhouses on James Island can be a little harder to find, since there are more condos for sale on the island than townhouses. I’ve included in this article the most popular townhouse communities, and I’ve organized it so that you can look by price range.
After working with several buyers who have chosen Park West out of the many communities in Charleston, I have put together some information about these condos. Although I recommend looking at other neighborhoods, too, Park West should definitely be on your list of communities to visit if you’re considering buying a condo.
Many home buyers look for condos because of their low maintenance. If you’re looking for a second home, condos are a great way to ensure that you’ll be able to enjoy your stay, without the headache of constant upkeep. Condo owners enjoy little to no maintenance living, since they are only responsible for keeping up the inside of their condo (and their porch or stoop, if they have one).
Most home buyers are familiar with the interest rates that come with mortgages. Interest rates for home loans have gotten a lot of attention in the news recently because they’re the lowest they’ve been in decades. Right now, interest rates are in the five to seven percent range for conventional loans.
Biting off more than you can chew. This is the worst problem we see from past borrowers. Although a lender may approve you for higher loan that what you were expecting, it doesn’t mean that you should necessarily buy a home that expensive. Find out what the monthly payment will be, and compare that amount to what you currently pay for housing. Will it be a stretch to make that payment every month? It’s not worth taking the risk and having to sell the home later simply because you couldn’t afford it to being with. You don’t want to be stuck with a home that you never should have bought.
Lenders use a credit scoring system created by the Fair Isaac Corporation in order to assess a potential borrower’s FICO score. Every borrower falls into this range, with the lowest possible score at 300 and the highest at 850. Borrowers with lower scores have to pay higher interest rates and loan origination fees because these borrowers are deemed as having more risk associated with lending money to them.
Home buyers looking for newer houses on James Island, SC will find that there are far more older homes to choose from compared to newer ones. Although the selection of new homes is smaller, there are still quite a few good communities for buyers to consider. We’ve included a list of some of the newest communities on James Island so that buyers can get a sense of what’s available in the area.
James Island is one of the most popular areas to live in Charleston, SC. Home buyers will find that the majority of residential communities in this area are older, established neighborhoods. We’ve included some of the more popular established communities on James Island so that you can learn about the homes that are currently available.
Expert Author: Lee Keadle | Category: Credit As real estate agents, we get a lot of questions about financing a home. With the credit crunch that we’re seeing right now with home loans, I wanted to write just briefly about how buyers can build credit before they buy. If you know that you’ll be buying a home in the near future, you may as well take advantage of the time you have to work on building credit.
When most people think of Charleston’s history, they think of famous war sites or the architecture found in downtown Charleston. Although the Morris Island lighthouse is one of the most photographed historic structures in Charleston, it sometimes gets overlooked by tourists coming to the area. For locals, the lighthouse is a very recognizable symbol and also a topic that had been in the news for the past few years. I’ve included some information about the lighthouse’s history for locals and tourists alike so that we can better appreciate this historic landmark.
We get a lot of questions about schools in Charleston, SC – especially from home buyers relocating to Charleston. When clients tell us they want to be in a good public school district, we give them some of the resources we’ve collected over the years. Most of these are school district websites along with various sites devoted to school rankings for the Charleston area and for the state.
Finding homes to rent are pretty easy. And, of course, there is a huge selection of homes to buy right now. However, finding homes that are rent to own can be very difficult. We’ve gotten more questions about rent to own homes in the past 5 months than we have in the 5 years before that. These are also sometimes called lease to purchase homes or lease with the option to purchase. All of these names can be used interchangeably, since they are referring to the same kind of basic set up.
If you’ve listed your home with no success, you may want to consider taking it off the market, even if it’s just for a short time. I’ve included some questions that may help you make this decision. After all, this strong buyers’ market won’t last forever!
Expert Author: Lee Keadle | Category: Loans Some of the best advice I can give for getting a home loan is to start early. I’ve included some information in this article to help you get started. Even if your time frame for buying a home is a year away, it’s a good idea to talk with a home loan officer and find out if there is anything you can do to improve your financial status in the mean time. He or she may recommend ways to improve your credit score, and many are trained to help you increase your buying power well before it’s time to buy.
If you’re planning a trip to Charleston, there are several sites and attractions that should be on your list of things to do. I’ve included a list of the top 10! Keep in mind that Charleston hosts a variety of festivals and annual events throughout the year. So, for example, if you’re planning on coming at the end of May, check to see you’ll be here during the Spoleto Festival (since it’s one of the biggest events in Charleston). Or, in December there is a spectacular holiday lights display at James Island County Park. You’ll find special events almost every month of the year, so be sure to check those out!
