Palmetto Coastal Homes
Socastee/29588 September 2022 Real Estate Market Report In the Socastee/29588 September 2022 Real Estate Market Report provided by Kathy Rukat Smith of Palmetto Coastal Homes, discover what is trending. The Socastee area, like the rest of the Grand Strand, continues to be in a sellers’ market. Properties ARE taking longer to sell so it may not […]
CL-100 from the Sellers’ Point of View Termites love our wet, sandy soil, but no one wants termites in their home or to buy a home with termites! Termites, wood destroying organisms and wood destroying fungi can cause a lot of damage to your home. Oftentimes, this damage that cannot be seen. This is why […]
3 Seller Stress Factors Once Under Contract Today is all about the three biggest seller stress factors once under contract on their home and how to ease the stress. I won’t lie…selling a home is stressful!! A few episodes back, I talked about things that could stress you out when your home is listed for […]
Closing Process from the Sellers’ Point of View Once the offer is signed by everyone, the ball starts rolling. Today, I am going to give you an overview of the closing process from the sellers’ point of view. Buyer Financing & Inspections Assuming the buyer is financing the purchase, the buyer will formally apply for […]
Understanding the Contract: Earnest Money Earnest money is the buyers’ good faith deposit when purchasing a home and there are specific terms that relate to it. Important Dates and Terms Section 5 of the South Carolina Agreement to Buy and Sell outlines the earnest money for the transaction. When you write an offer, you will […]
Due Diligence from the Sellers’ Perspective Major changes came to the South Carolina purchase contracts on June 13, 2022. While due diligence has always been an option, it is now the only option. I will be giving an overview and some tips on how to navigate due diligence from the sellers’ perspective. What Due Diligence? […]
Receiving, Reviewing and Accepting an Offer on Your Home Your house is on the market and you receive an offer. YAY!!! But what happens now?? Today I am going to talk about receiving, reviewing and accepting an offer on your home. Receiving Offers You may receive one or more offers on your home. Each offer […]
Due Diligence from the Buyers’ Perspective Major changes came to the South Carolina purchase contracts on June 13, 2022. While due diligence has always been an option, it is now the only option. I will be giving an overview and some tips on how to navigate due diligence from the buyers’ perspective. What Due Diligence? […]
Steps to Take When a Hurricane Damages Your Homes The last thing anyone wants to deal with is damage from a hurricane. To help you through the process of getting whole again, here are five steps to take when a hurricane damages your home. Keep a Hard Copy of Your Insurance Policy First, keep a […]
Surfside Beach Real Estate Market Report, June 2022 Learn about real estate trends in the Surfside Beach Real Estate Market Report, June 2022 created by Kathy Rukat Smith, REALTORⓇ, with Palmetto Coastal Homes. Even with the increase in interest rates, Surfside Beach, like the rest of the Grand Strand, continues to be in a sellers’ […]