The Buyer's Broker of Greenville, SC
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April Market Update
Mortgage Rate Update
The French Drain Solution
Home Search Engine
House Plans Radio
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   Keith Clark  Broker/Owner
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Dear , The BMW Pro Am Golf Tournament, The Greek Festival, and Artisphere are all local events during May and all three are on my favorites list. Greenville continues to grow with momentum, confidence, and a unique cast of private sector players that are the envy of communities around the country. That's a bold statement but I think it's true. You can review all the local events at the City's Online Calendar 

 

Bennett and I had a boys weekend while Mary was in Nashville with the girls this week and we will be in the woods and on the ground this weekend as Bennett completes his last requirement for the rank of Boy Scout First Class. He must be grubby "cook" for his patrol, "The Jedi Knights". It's a challenging task so please wish us luck. I hope you enjoy this month's newsletter and I hope you will forward it to your friends, family, and colleagues who may be thinking about buying a home.

All my best, Keith (420-0262)

April Market Update  

March numbers reflected a month of stability. The number of transactions year over year was up three per cent but new construction starts were down nationwide which created a little buzz on industry forums. We are beginning to see fresh dirt being graded locally for new subdivisions as existing lots have become in short supply.

         

1. Cumulative MLS Statistics

 

  
  

We at The Buyer's Broker believe the more you know, the more you will want The Buyer's Broker of Greenville to represent you in your next real estate transaction.
MCLEAN, VA--(Marketwired - Apr 24, 2014) - Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey� (PMMS�) showing average fixed mortgage rates following an uptick in the 10-year treasury note and amid a week of soft housing data.
30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.33 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending April 24, 2014, up from last week when it averaged 4.27 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.40 percent.
15-year fixed-rate mortgage this week averaged 3.39 percent with an average 0.6 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.33 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 2.61 percent.
Exterior Foundation
The Easy Flow French Drain
If you have a crawl space it's important to know what's happening underneath your home. The crawl space is not a static environment. Seasonal changes of temperature and humidity make the crawl space subject to a number of detrimental conditions that include access by animals, insects, and  Water Penetration. I am in the process of installing a short Easy Flow French Drain along the back foundation wall of my home so I thought it would be good to document the process and include in the newsletter. I hope you don't ever have to deal with this situation so please, thoroughly inspect your crawls space each year when you have your annual termite inspection, and if your not inspecting for termites each year you should call me to discuss why it's so important.
Our Home Search Engine delivers the most recent MLS data in an easy to use interface. The data is imported directly from an MLS data feed so you can have the best consumer search experience. If you want a Valuation of your current home just send me an email and I'll run our new RVM (Realtor Valuation Model) on line and email you a copy of the report.

House Plans Radio Show

Listen to me on the radio every Saturday morning on House Plans. "House Plans" airs live on WORD, 106.3 FM locally from 8:00AM until 9:00 AM. JD Nelson, Chris Roberts, (Countybank Mortgage) and I discuss local, state, and national real estate issues along with a variety of mortgage topics. The debate is lively and callers engage the hosts with local real estate questions. You'll learn all about the current real estate and mortgage market. Click Here to Listen a Recent Show