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Stay up to date with the latest real estate industry news and market trends. We provide free, shareable resources that help homeowners navigate the process of buying or selling, Columbia area market trends, pricing your home, inspections, homeowners insurance, and more. When working with The Downing Group, our associates will provide expert advice to help guide you through the steps of buying or selling your home in the Midlands.

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How Buyers Can Find Success in Our Market

What do buyers need to know about our Columbia real estate market?

Staging Your Home for a Top-Dollar Sale

Our resident home stager Kyleen Jackson shares some pro staging tips.

Why Isn’t My Columbia, SC Home Selling?

In the Columbia market, we have very low inventory, and we currently only have about a month’s supply, which is an all-time low. Interest rates are also at historic lows, so it’s a feeding frenzy out there.

Lake Murray’s Winter Drawdown

Here’s the latest on the winter drawdown of Lake Murray and our hot market.

Where Are Interest Rates Headed in 2021?

Today I’m joined by Brian Prahl of Palmetto Mortgage Group to give a 2021 interest rate forecast and talk about the refinance savings you can take advantage of.

What Will Our Market Look Like in 2021?

Thanks to a certain virus that blindsided the entire world (have you heard about it?), everyone who had made predictions for 2020 found themselves shrugging their shoulders this spring—no one could have foreseen the market behaving the way it did this year.

Is There a Housing Crash on the Horizon in 2021?

Will there be a housing crash in 2021? There are a lot of rumors floating around out there that seem to substantiate this idea, so today I’ll address these concerns.

A Q3 Market Update for You

As we head into the home stretch of 2020, I want to bring you a quick update on what we saw in the third quarter here in Columbia.

What Should You Know About Real Estate Law?

Today I’m honored to be joined by my friend Andy, a prominent real estate attorney here in South Carolina. We’re going to discuss the key legal items you should know when buying or selling real estate.

Are Homeowners Associations a Bad Thing?

I’ve been hearing from a lot of clients about homeowners associations, which can be a real firestorm for some. Is living in a homeowners association a bad thing or a good thing?