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So, you’ve been pre-approved and your future home is under contract. You might think you can rest easy, sit back, and assume the rest is all down hill from here. While most of the hard work is behind you, there are still a few things you should not do to avoid delays in your quest […]

Even for those who aren’t new to real estate, understanding how a mortgage works can be confusing. To put it simply, a mortgage is a loan secured by a property. If you take out a mortgage, the lender holds onto the deed to the home until the loan is paid back in full. If you do not […]

Homes are getting bigger and closer together, and some homeowners feel crowded in or like their personal lives are on display. Here are a few ways to add some privacy to your yard and create your own secluded, quiet retreat. 1. Hanging Plants and Vines. Add privacy and shade to a covered porch by layering hanging pots […]

According to a recent survey by the National Association of REALTORS, vacation home sales surpassed their 2006 peak to an estimated 1.13 million in 2014. NAR’s 2015 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey shows vacation home sales were up 57.4 percent from 2013. Vacation home sales accounted for roughly 21 percent of all transactions last year, […]

SOBA’s Annual Member Judged Show Today through April 4, 2015 • This is an All Day Event Call for Artists and Art Lovers! SOBA’s 21st Annual Judged Show The Society of Bluffton Artists will be holding the 21st Annual Member Judged Show from March 2 through April 4. SOBA members may enter one piece of […]

Shopping for the perfect mortgage is just as important – and can be just as stressful – as shopping for the perfect home. Which one do you choose? Here are some of the pros and cons of two of the most popular mortgage loans: the 15-year and the 30-year loan. The 15-year mortgage can save you thousands of dollars over the […]

Searching for a new home? According to some surprising real estate statistics, the most valuable homes are located near a Starbucks, on a “Way” rather than a “Street,” with only one “7” in their address. Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Zillow.com, recently collected statistics from the database’s 110 million homes to find trends in real-estate pricing. Here are some […]

Beauty and the Beast  March 26, 27 & 28 • 7pm nightly, 2:30 pm Matinee on Saturday Seahawk Cultural Center, 70 Wilborn Road Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed […]

Thinking about purchasing a vacation home on the beach? Before you start searching for your second home in Hilton Head, here are a few questions you should ask yourself. 1. Why do I want to buy a second home? If you are purchasing a second home, are you doing it just for investment purposes? Are you planning to use it as a […]

Although the Oscars and other award shows are behind us, celebrity fashion and red carpet looks are still on everyone’s radar. Here are 5 ways to add some Academy-award-inspired appeal to your living space. Less is always more.  Sometimes, too much glitz and glamor can be gaudy and distracting – on the red carpet and in your home […]