Friday, August 22, 2014

Choose a New Charleston Area Home That Addresses Tomorrow’s Needs

“At the end of the day...” “The bottom line…” “When all is said and done…”
The final verdict on whether any activity is ultimately deemed a triumph comes down to how successfully it addresses future circumstances. It’s especially relevant when you find yourself at the outset of searching for a new Charleston area home.

Property Type Wording Cues Charleston Prospects’ Expectations

If you are preparing to sell your property in Charleston, SC this fall, it’s worth considering what the marketing angle will be: how to characterize it most accurately—and appealingly. It starts with the choice of wording for your home’s property type, which will set up prospective buyers’ expectations before they come upon the more detailed description.  

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Charleston, SC Rental Homes Sometimes Do Well to Welcome Pets

Owning rental homes in Charleston, SC may be a profitable venture, but sometimes the image of a landlord could use a little public relations boost. For instance, the cartoon version of a landlord is the opposite of pet-friendly. Lassie or Puff? Fuhgeddaboudit!
That parody landlord attitude might once have been pretty much on target—even in rental homes in Charleston, SC —because many landlords have traditionally been automatically against pet ownership in their Charleston rental homes.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Skipping the Charleston Real Estate Agent: Expensive Choice?

Even though nearly 9 out of 10 homeowners ultimately enlist a real estate agent to sell their properties, let’s face it: the thought of going it alone does go through many minds. And surveys confirm the primary motivation, which is, of course, saving the agent’s fee. Pocketing that cash would add that much more to the bottom line—that’s just common sense! Isn’t it…?

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Charleston Rental Owners Take Advantage of Tax Benefits

As a homeowner in Charleston, you are pleasantly reminded each April 15th that the interest portion of your mortgage payments is 100% tax deductible. When you own a Charleston, SC rental property, though, the tax implications are considerably different. You need to report rental payments you receive from your tenants as income—but you’ll also be able to write off some related expenses, as well.