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The Coronavirus & Our Market
The coronavirus has affected our economy tremendously, but in the real estate market, it’s business as usual.
What to Look for When Buying a Home
There are certain things that every homebuyer should have in mind during their search. Here are three of the most important.
Do You Need a Home Inspection?
In the real estate process, there are several kinds of home inspections that buyers and sellers can have done on a property. Here’s an overview of the common types, as well as tips for when to have one done.
Clearing Up a Commission Misconception
Today I’m going to clear up a common misconception regarding how real estate agents get paid. Too many buyers don’t hire a buyer’s agent to represent them, thinking that they’ll avoid commission costs and extra fees that way. We list properties all around the area, and so many potential buyers contact us, the listing agents, directly.
First Real Estate Market Update of 2020
I’m here with your first real estate market update of 2020. Right now, our phones are ringing off the hook like crazy; it’s a huge rush from the people we talked with back in November who told us they wanted to wait to make real estate moves until after the holidays.
3 Pro Marketing Tips
We became the top listing team in Columbia this year, so I wanted to mention a few professional tips for marketing your home.
A Quick 2019 Recap From The Downing Group
As 2019 is coming to an end, I wanted to bring you a quick recap of Columbia real estate. Not only has it been a great year for our market overall, but it has also been our ninth consecutive record year here at The Downing Group. Thanks so much for all your support this year.
What Makes the Holiday Season a Great Time to Sell?
Many people assume the holiday season isn’t a good time to sell a home, but is that true? Not exactly—it all depends on your situation.
What’s the latest with Lake Murray?
Today I’m happy to be joined by one of our longtime preferred lenders, Brian Prahl, from Palmetto Mortgage Group. He’s here to bring some recent mortgage-related news to our attention.
What Must You Do to Sell Quickly and for Top Dollar?
If you want to sell your home as quickly as possible and for the highest possible price, here are the most important tips you must remember.
Video Archives
- What You Need to Know About Pre-Foreclosures & Lease Purchases
- A Couple Quick Tips on Buying Lakefront Property
- Advice for Pricing Your Columbia Home Correctly
- Everything You Need to Know About Homeowners Associations
- Be Well-Prepared If You Plan to Buy & Sell at the Same Time
- What’s the latest with Lake Murray?
- A Holiday Message to You
- Is the Market Really Slowing Down?
- How to Choose the Best Agent
- How Do We Help You Price Your Home
- What You Should Be Looking for When Choosing a Listing Agent
- When Should you Order a Home Inspection Before Listing?
- The Answers to 4 Common Real Estate Questions.
- Are You Planning a Move? Don’t Wait until Rates Rise Even Higher.
- An Important Discussion About Homeowners Insurance.
- How Is Supply and Demand Impacting Our Luxury Market?
- The Home Buying Process, From A to Z
- Tips for a Picture-Perfect Home
- Buying vs. Renting—Which Is Best for You?
- What the VC Summer Layoffs Mean for Our Market
- What to Look for in a Columbia Home
- What to Look for in a Lake Murray Home
- What’s All the Fuss About “Zestimates”?
- Why You Should Never List Alone
- How Do Realtors Differ From Regular Real Estate Agents?
- A NEW MARKET UPDATE FOR COLUMBIA
- WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER LIST ALONE
- IS YOUR HOME MARKET READY?
- WHY SHOULD YOU WORK WITH A REAL ESTATE AGENT?
- WHY LIST WITH US?
- WHY SHOULD YOU WORK WITH A REAL ESTATE AGENT?
- BRENT DOWNING AND THE DOWNING DIFFERENCE
