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Getting Pre-Approved for Your New Home Before Listing Your Current Home For Sale

You may think getting pre-approved for your new home before listing your current home is counterintuitive. I have run across a few scenarios over the years of selling real estate where getting pre-approved prior to to listing a home for sell would have really helped the sellers. Getting Pre-Approved for Your New Home Before Listing […]

Posted in: Financing, Home Selling Process, Thursday Tidbits, Thursday Tidbits 2021

The DOs and DON’Ts During the Loan Process

Buying a house (especially your FIRST house) is a fun, exciting and stressful time. My job and your lender’s job is to help guide you through the process and make the buying process less stressful. Learn about the DOs and DON’Ts during the loan process… What to DO During the Loan Process DO pay your […]

Posted in: Buyers, Financing, Home Buying Process

Loan Estimate and Closing Document Changes

New Loan Estimate and Closing Documents Changes I wanted to share with you some changes coming down the road that will effect your closings. Starting with any loan applications taken August 1, 2015 or after, the documents you receive from your lender and at closing will be different than the documents you have previously seen. […]

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Buying a Home – Getting Pre-Approved for a Loan

This post is a continuation of a series, Overview of the Home Buying Process. You may also want to read my first post in the series about finding a real estate agent. Today, I will be talking about getting pre-approved for a loan. Getting pre-approved for a loan is a very important step in the […]

Posted in: Buyers, Financing, Home Buying Process Tagged: buying a home, financing, getting pre-approved for a loan, home buying process

Overview of the Home Buying Process

You need (or want!) to buy a house…now what??? There are a few information steps that will make the home buying process much easier. I will go into each step in more detail in future blog posts. Find a great real estate agent. The best place to stay looking for a real estate agent is […]

Posted in: Buyers, Financing, Home Buying Process Tagged: buying a home, first time homebuyer, home buying process

Changes Coming Soon to FHA Loan

Thanks to Scott Tripp with BB&T in Conway, SC for providing this great information about upcoming changes to FHA loans. If you have any questions about the changes, give me a call.  FHA is making some significant changes to upfront fee and month mortgage insurance premiums effective 9 April.  I’ve summarized below and provided an […]

Posted in: Buyers, Financing, Home Buying Process Tagged: FHA loans

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Kathy Rukat Smith with Palmetto Coastal Homes serves all the areas of the Grand Strand.

  • North Myrtle Beach
  • Myrtle Beach
  • Surfside Beach
  • Garden City Beach
  • Murrells Inlet
  • Litchfield Beach
  • Pawleys Island
  • Carolina Forest
  • Conway

 

Kathy Rukat Smith is a resident of Murrells Inlet and loves everything living at the beach has to offer. She has been selling real estate since 2004.

Kathy uses her local real estate knowledge, technical skills, local connections and strong internet presence to exceed your exceptions and help you succeed in the fast-paced Myrtle Beach real estate market.

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4214 Mayfair Street, Suite F, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

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