Resolutions for Renters and Prospective Homebuyers

by carolinaone_marketing 4. January 2017 09:31

The New Year is a time for us to implement the New Year’s resolutions that we have been planning. Whether it’s quitting a bad habit or learning a new skill, the New Year is a time for us to wipe the slate clean and start anew. For many, preparing to buy a new home is their ultimate goal for 2017. To start the year on the right foot, we have put together a few tips or resolutions to help renters who are transitioning into homeownership get into their dream house.

Resolution 1: Raise Your Credit
Securing financing all starts with a good credit score. Your credit score is the key that unlocks the door to your dream home. A solid score affects your ability to lock down a reasonable interest rate for your mortgage and other financing.  It is one of the most important factors that banks consider when it comes to approving your financing and mortgage options. A good credit score that most banks accept is in the 700 range. If you know that your credit score is not within this range, then take this year to understand your credit history and raise your score.

Tip: Paying bills on time and eliminating credit card balances are great for helping you raise your score.

Resolution 2: Visualize Your Perfect Space
The biggest mistake many renters and prospective homeowners make is rushing to find a new place to live because they don’t like where they currently reside. They let the desire to move overtake the need for practicality. In order to find a perfect home or rental, you have to imagine what life would be like in that location. You can’t treat your requirements for a home the same way you treat the requirements for a rental space. The amount of time you spend and the nature of your life in both varies.

Tip: Visualize how you plan to utilize every aspect of the space and how feasible it is in the long run.

Resolution 3: Continue to Save
Finding the perfect Folly Beach rental, Sullivan Island home, or any other dream location you can imagine is not complete without making sure you have the proper financing in place. Credit fixing and space visualizing aside, you need to have access to cash, and savings your savings is your first step. What you save has great bearing on what your initial down payment on the home or rental space will be. Even if your initial down payment is calculated at $0, there is a possibility that you still need to show cash reserves and responsibility spending habits.

Tip: Resolve to save a little more each month to help build up your savings.

 

The New Year is an exciting time to get started on new tasks and achieve great things. As renters and prospective home buyers, consider these helpful resolutions to take make 2017 your best year yet.

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Life is One Big Beach in Charleston

by carolinaone_marketing 18. November 2016 05:47


If you are no stranger to Charleston, then you know exactly what makes this place one of the best places to live. For those of you that don’t know by now, you will soon. What is it that makes current residents never want to leave and future residents never look anyplace else? The magic that is Charleston can be found in none other than the beaches! More than just one of the most amazing cities in the United States, Charleston is home to 5 beach towns, each with its own distinct and unique character and personality.

Isle of Palms

Considered to be one of the more upscale beaches in Charleston, Isle of Palms is home to a world class golf course. Whether you’re a true pro or just feel like one, golfing at Kiawah Island golf resort is unlike any other experience. Located only 12 miles from downtown, Isle of Palm is perfect for your next vacation day trip.


Sullivan’s Island

The 3.3 miles that is Sullivan’s Island has remained to be a local favorite, as it is one of the quieter beaches within proximity to the city. The calming quietness that is Sullivan’s Island helps to preserve the dynamic history that this charming beach town has to offer. Sullivan’s Island was once home to Edgar Allen Poe, immortalizing that with Poe’s Tavern.


Folly Beach

Affectionately nicknamed the “Edge of America” Folly Beach is one of America’s quirkiest yet laid back beach towns. Both tourists and locals can take advantage of Folly Beach rentals as Folly Beach is home to an abundance of eclectic neighborhoods and locally owned restaurants in the area. It’s also jam-packed with plenty of activities like surfing, animal watching, jet skiing and so much more!


Kiawah Island

If you’re looking for luxury, then look no further than Kiawah Island. Just 21 miles from downtown Charleston, Kiawah Island is consistently ranked as one of the best beaches in America, let alone Charleston! Kiawah Island is chock full of nature and is one of the most dog-friendly beaches around, allowing you and your four-legged friends to enjoy a day in the sand together.

Seabrook Island

A relatively private beach, the community of Seabrook Island is a welcoming site to visitors. You can experience everything from marshes, maritime forests, and pristine beaches all from the beautiful location of Seabrook Island. From horseback riding to kayaking on the marshes, Seabrook Island is nothing short of busy.

 

Make no mistake, there is so much more to Charleston than these 5 magnificent beaches, however; it is a little hard to overlook the role they play in making Charleston what it is.

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Check Out FollyPalooza at Folly Beach: a Charitable Event Fun for the Entire Family

by carolinaone_marketing 7. September 2016 08:37

Next month, residents and visitors of Folly Beach will come together to help those in need as they face a common foe: cancer. The Ninth Annual FollyPalooza will be taking place on October 22nd on Center Street throughout most of the day. The event will include a silent auction, fantastic food and art vendors, carnival games, musical acts, and more. It is a time for everyone in the Lowcountry to come together and help those who are in dire need of financial support to fund their cancer treatments. The event is free to attend as the money raised for local cancer patients and their families comes from the 50/50 raffle, silent auction, and carnival games.

 

FollyPalooza has been in existence since 2007. Residents founded the event to address a need they saw to help their fellow neighbors. Cancer is a disease that can affect anyone at any age, and nearly everyone has been affected by cancer in some capacity. Cancer treatment is prohibitively expensively for many people, and the goal of the weekend event is to help them offset these costs. Folly Beach neighbors with other chronic illnesses may apply for and receive some financial relief on a case by case basis as well. 

 

If you'll be in the Lowcountry in the latter part of October, we encourage you make your way to Folly Beach for this fun and important charity event. The best way to learn more about the event is to visit www.festivalbeachfestivals.com. In addition to that, organizers of FollyPalooza update the FollyPalooza Facebook page often to provide information on vendors and performers, parking and admissions details, and calls for volunteers.

 

 

Become a Part of the Folly Beach Community for a Week or for a Lifetime


Folly Beach is a great place to visit for a week or live for a lifetime. FollyPalooza is just additional evidence of the strong sense of community that can be found here. Folly Beach is known as a top family-oriented destination, and there are a wide variety of shops, restaurants, and beaches that will delight every vacationer who decides to stay here. However, Folly Beach's greatest assets is its people, which include life-long residents and yearly vacationers who decided to take the plunge and call Folly Beach home for good.

 

 

Whether you're a yearly visitor or you have never been to Folly Beach before but have always wanted to, now is the time to check out Folly Beach vacation rentals.  We here at CarolinaOne are excited to offer a number of different Folly Beach rentals to meet our clients' needs. We encourage you to review our listings and speak with a realtor today who can match you with a rental that you'll love. Who knows? Maybe next year after you have fallen in love with Folly Beach, you may be in the market to buy a home here. We hope to see you next month at FollyPalooza at beautiful Folly Beach. 

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