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Note from The Cobb Group: Foreclosures are harder and harder to come by. The good news is these are easier to purchase than a short sale as the bank acts as the seller making them a standard buyer to seller transaction. Call us to talk about availability as well as pros & cons - 843-338-7256.

   

Should I buy a foreclosed home? 

For the right buyer, getting a foreclosed home can be an amazing deal. 

You can likely purchase a foreclosed house at a major discount, fix it up, and then live in it or sell it for a tidy profit.

But new research suggests it’s getting harder to find foreclosure bargains. There just aren’t as many on the market as there used to be. 

So, is it worth it to try to find and purchase a foreclosed home? 

That…

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It’s costing real-estate developers a pretty penny to purchase lots for single-family homes. And that could spell trouble for people who are struggling to afford to buy a home.

A new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data conducted by the National Association of Home Builders found that the median price for a single-family lot of land had risen 4.4% in 2018, higher than the 2.4% average rate of inflation last year.

Half of the lots nationwide now sell at or above $49,500, researchers found.

That figure constitutes a nominal national record. However, when adjusted for inflation lot prices were still higher during the housing boom preceding the Great Recession.

Nevertheless, it’s gotten much more expensive to purchase land to…

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How do you usually choose the colors for your walls? Many consider their favorite shades, or they try to match existing furniture or other décor. This is how some people like to do it, but did you know that there are optimal colors for each room type?

The next time you’re ready to splash a new color on your surroundings, consider choosing a hue that suits the room’s purpose. Here are some guidelines you can use as you pick your paint.

Bedrooms: Green. This color is typically associated with calmness and relaxation. Green in the bedroom can help you rest well after a hectic day.

Offices: Blue. This shade is a productivity booster. As a calming color, it can help lower your heart rate so you can focus, yet it also stimulates…

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It’s the time of year that calendars are packed with holiday parties, budgets are strained by gift-giving and the days are chilly. Alas, 'tis not the best season for real estate. But the good news is that the brave house-hunters who do venture out are very serious about buying a house and stylish trimmings will make them want to ring in the new year in your home.

“Holidays can be personal on a lot of levels, but you want to make sure your decor is neutral,” advises Amy Powers, owner of Accent Home Staging & Interiors of Atlanta. “You want to romance your buyer, not invite them to your Christmas party.”

Try these tips to get buyers in the right spirit:

  • Clean and stage. “Before you decorate, your house needs to be…

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True story. This house is incredible.

Why? Well let me tell you:

  • hard to get into neighborhood because no one wants to leave!

  • no HOA fees - yes I said NO

  • 4 bedrooms, 2 baths

  • high ceilings

  • upstairs bonus room that you can make all yours

  • can you see all the natural light (love it)?

  • your very own salt water pool and screened in porch - no saving chairs anymore!

End of story.

I need to check this one out today. Come with me!

20 Rivers End Drive l Bluffton

$281,800

 

Listed by Emily Crowe, ERA Evergreen Real Estate Company

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One thing we know for sure is that partnering with Charter One is not only a benefit to The Cobb Group but also you - our clients. We benefit from a lot of behind the scenes marketing tools that only adds value to you in selling and purchasing.

If you are the market to buy or sell, we would be happy to sit down and tell you more. Give us a call.

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You may have heard that spring and summer are the top home-selling seasons, and that fall is as dead as those leaves piling up on your lawn. But don’t be fooled.

“Fall is actually a great time to sell your home,” says real estate agent Carola Encarnacion of DJK Residential in New York City. “There’s less competition, and the market is still very active.”

So if your house is on the market right now, take heart! And heed what many experts say is the one best thing you can do to reel in buyers: Give your home an autumn upgrade with some staging.

To the uninitiated: Staging is the technique sellers use to showcase their home at its best through upgrading furniture and decor. And celebrating all things autumnal is the way to do it successfully…

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By Renae Virata (modified for the Bluffton/HHI market)
I recently came across a home buyer who was interested in building a property on a sizeable lot nestled within a gated Dallas community of modern homes. It was the ideal spot for the mid-career professional and her fiancé. However, the area around them seemed, in her eyes, “sketchy”, so she decided to call the Realtor for advice on the property and neighborhood.

Soon after, the couple met a neighbor who, coincidentally, worked for the same firm as the Realtor selling the lot. They discussed their qualms about the location with her, and she offered her advice. Feeling confident that they could rely on her expertise, and being so close to them, they decided to work with her to…

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