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Real Estate Agent - ERA Leatherman Realty, Inc.
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Lots of agents have great ideas to share about hosting a successful open house. You hear about rules like how many directional signs to put out (4), how many balloons to attach to each sign (3), and the list goes on. But if you're in the South and the weather is 100 degrees the # 1 thing on your ...
07/31/2011
  Anyone who has ever moved knows that there are seemingly a million and one tasks to remember, from selecting a moving company to switching off utilities. All of the adjustments and changes involved in moving to a new home can be even more challenging when you have a pet. But there are ways to p...
07/30/2011
Effective August 1, 2011, Freddie Mac will offer second home purchasers the opportunity to purchase HomeSteps homes through the Freddie Mac First Look Initiative.  The First Look Initiative supports Freddie Mac's mission to stabilize communities and support housing recovery through the creation o...
07/28/2011
  I've been in real estate since 1984.  I've seen our association of REALTORS grow from a local board to a regional one.  Now the statistics don't just reflect our market (Florence the county seat) but all the other little rural areas that revolve around it.  From Andrews to Wallace, all of these...
07/14/2011
  JANUARY 2011 Regional MLS Data According to the Pee Dee REALTOR Association, "pending sales in our region decreased 28.7 percent since January 2010 to 87 agreements signed.  New listing activity decreased 18.6 percent, which means sellers placed 272 new homes on the market." The association als...
02/16/2011
Freddie Mac First Look Initiative Gives Home Buyers 15 Days to Buy Homesteps Homes Without Investor Competition Homesteps is the real estate sales unit of Freddie Mac and markets a nationwide selection of Freddie Mac owned homes. The Freddie Mac First Look Initiative allows any home shopper to bu...
02/16/2011
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If you're single like me, it is a constant struggle to keep up with all the different kinds of maintenance necessary around the house. This week my coffee maker notified me that it is time to descale. It is a Senseo, a pod machine.  I think its the greatest thing since sliced bread because it bre...
01/25/2011
    Is the real estate market stabilizing? How are home values in my neighborhood? These are the top questions on homeowners minds. Everyone is wondering how home prices are faring in their neighborhood. Some homeowners have put off moving indefinitely. For those considering moving up or downsizi...
09/22/2010
Home Buyers: How To Avoid Paying Too Much   A Simple Guide To Help You Avoid Overpaying For Your Home-And Jeopardizing The Integrity Of Your Investment   Let's face it, buying a home is a daunting task. You probably know it's an emotional time filled with tough and overwhelming decisions. But did...
03/18/2010
Thanks to the huge numbers of borrowers that have been defaulting, the Federal Housing Administration is now making it tougher to qualify for FHA mortgages. Beginning this spring, the FHA upfront mortgage premium will cost 2.25% of the loan amount, up from 1.75% in the past. In addition, new FHA ...
03/11/2010
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