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Everyday People: Home inspector stays nimble on the job
Ken Giblin has seen it all -- close encounters with rodents and raw sewage -- in his 14 years inspecting metro area homes for leaky pipes, pests and maintenance issues.
Don’t let funding issues derail international deals
In a previous article, I explored some factors that shape the expectations of Chinese clients when investing in real estate, and reviewed a few “rules of thumb” for capturing and nurturing business with this market segment. As a follow-up, I ...
Memories of the first Real Estate Connect
In September 1996, a small real estate and technology conference held in a redwood grove north of San Francisco brought together some important members of real estate and technology at a momentous time in real estate’s history. The Internet was ...
Mortgage rates reverse course
After posting their largest weekly increase in 26 years last week, mortgage rates reversed course, with the average rate of a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage sliding to 4.29 percent for the week ending July 3, down from 4.46 percent last week, ...
Maid gets 2 years for stealing from slain Greenville couple
Federal prosecutors say a woman who found a Greenville couple stabbed to death in their home last fall will spend two more years in prison for stealing from the husband and wife before they were killed.
SC troopers begin increased enforcement Wednesday
South Carolina officials are reminding motorists that troopers and officers will be increasing traffic enforcement during the long Independence Day weekend.
AAA predicts less SC travel over July 4th Holiday
AAA Carolinas predicts that higher gas prices and a shorter holiday will mean fewer South Carolinians hit the road for July 4th this year.
White House delays key element of health care law
President Barack Obama's health care law, hailed as his most significant legislative achievement, seems to be losing much of its sweep.
Packing a picnic for this year's Fourth? $6 per head
How much does it cost to pack a picnic this Fourth of July? That'll be $6 per person.
Purchase loan applications drop as interest rates continue to climb
As markets continued to react to recent hints that the Fed may begin to taper its stimulus program this year, applications for purchase loans dropped off last week in the face of rising interest rates. For the week ending June ...
How to attract more of our brightest minds to real estate
After owning and operating her own Seattle-area house painting business for a dozen years, Jessica Bishop closed it last October. Since then she’s been considering a number of career options, including real estate. But will she actually go ahead with it? She harbors doubts, including her feeling that the barrier to entry for real estate is just too low ...
S.C. regulators offer counter proposal to Duke rate increase
Office of Regulatory Staff filed testimony that, if adopted, would nearly halve the increase proposed by Duke
Deen's heapin' helping of woe
Let's wipe every vestige of Paula Deen from the media and go about our business.
Immigration bill borders on reckless
Immigration bill has too many loopholes.
How to Appeal Your Property Tax
It is possible to appeal or otherwise protest property taxes; people typically undertake the process when they feel their taxes have been assessed at too high a rate. Most appeals are not successful - estimates state that only between 20% and 40% of appeals are accepted. However, well-researched cases increase one's chances of succeeding.
Ask The HOA Expert
Our Homeowner's Association Board recently announced plans to begin conducting business via email. Is email a legal method of conducting board business in lieu of holding formal meetings? Can committee business can be conducted via email?
National Home Prices To Rise 3% In 12 Months, California Leads With 13% Increase
Veros Real Estate Solutions' latest quarterly forecast says 90 percent of U.S. markets are expected to see home price appreciation. The rest will suffer declines.
Council delays settlement talks in Preston case
The Anderson County Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to table any talks of a settlement in its severance-pay case against former administrator Joey Preston until a judge hears Rick Freemantle’s motion to intervene.
Smoke detector helps sleeping man escape from house fire
A smoke detector may have saved a sleeping man’s life after an electrical short sparked a fire in his Anderson home Tuesday afternoon.
Walhalla to move ahead with streetscape despite loss of grant
Walhalla’s failure to get a $500,000 grant will not slow down the city’s plans to revamp its downtown Main Street district.