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08/17/2024

5.0 star review received on Experience.com for Bryan Crabtree by Jeremiah M - it was a complicated road but Bryan and his team got us over the finish line. Would definitely recommend.

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05/24/2024

Many housing experts and financial institutions upward-revised their rate forecasts. Fannie Mae increased its year-end prediction to 6.4% from 5.9% earlier in the year. The NAR modified its forecast to 6.5% from 6.3%. Wells Fargo's May economic summary adjusted its monthly rate outlook to 6.50% from January's 6.05%.

05/24/2024

VA has switched it's rule to help Veterans post commission lawsuits. The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to temporarily lift its ban on buyers directly paying for professional real estate representation, a major shift that NAR had been urging. “Taking this extra step ensures veterans have the same opportunity as others to compete in a tight housing market,” says NAR Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn.

05/12/2024

Dunes west.

05/09/2024

This sums it up:

A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. “The most powerful iPad ever is also the thinnest,” a narrator says at the end of the commercial. Apple's intention seems straightforward: Look at all the things this new product can do.

05/03/2024

This is a true reflection on history which is a reasonable indicator of the future.

04/30/2024

Real Estate Show/Podcast this week: Where home sellers are slashing prices (may surprise you), plus Wall-Street's increasing control over housing and how it affects the future of home investing...and...the never ending Save Shem Creek lawsuit costing Mt. Pleasant MILLIONS of dollars.

Save Shem Creek Lawsuit in Mt. Pleasant continues to cost the city millions because of unpaid judgment. Does Wall Street control housing? Will they be sell...

04/28/2024

Terrible. https://www.live5news.com/2024/04/28/fire-reported-mount-pleasant-seafood/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR11CsnPQJ8PnvDqg0XdmEiavaTO0W3qXtPGI-D3v6fmRPcRlVZ5bOLR830_aem_ASb3qa0Jp5CzUu669DFGM4JniXH4zCnFnjpGTKDuPFz02YJcfe3U_pERfeFDxaYTsQwCVzMu78Hggl-0oroWWz01

The Mount Pleasant Fire Department says firefighters were called to a historic restaurant on Shem Creek Saturday evening.

04/27/2024

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04/26/2024

New listing in Hanahan on the marsh - great views - Awesome lot! 4 beds, 3 baths, 2550 sf.

A Rare find, this Cooper River Tidal Creek Home in sought after Dominion Hills is your Paradise found! NO HOA! The 4 BR, 2.5 BA home has many updates. Sit on the spacious screened in porch and watch the beautiful Charleston sunsets over the sweeping views of the water. This cul de sac lot provides e...

04/16/2024

Current Trends and Forecasts for Next 5 Years
Recent analyses and expert forecasts suggest a period of fluctuation in mortgage rates in the United States. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has remained below 7% in 2024, with expectations of a gradual decrease over the year, assuming the Federal Reserve implements anticipated interest rate cuts. This aligns with projections from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), which anticipates the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to end 2024 at 6.1%, with a further decline to 5.5% by the end of 2025.

Fannie Mae's Housing Forecast echoes this sentiment, predicting the 30-year mortgage rate to conclude 2024 at 6.4%, a slight uptick from previous forecasts, but still indicative of a downward trend. Similarly, insights from the National Association of Realtors and Bank of America suggest rates hovering in the 6% to 7% range for the majority of the year, with potential rate reductions later in the year as economic conditions evolve.

04/15/2024

Charleston population: 1.5 million? DOJ after Realtors now; some brokers dropping “Realtor” from their name. Charleston City, Mt Pleasant Planning, Folly Short-Term rental ban: How they all keep getting it wrong. This week on the Housedog.com Real Estate Show with Bryan Crabtree: https://youtu.be/G_EAqxJUe7s

Charleston population: 1.5 million? DOJ after Realtors now; some brokers dropping “Realtor” from their name. Charleston City, Mt Pleasant Planning, Folly S...