Buying a home is an exciting time and there’s a lot to learn along the way. A LOT.  I always advise my first time homebuyer clients to prepare themselves as much as possible for their new journey, but it’s impossible to learn everything ahead of time. In no particular order, here are some of the basics that I find are sometimes forgotten:

Property Taxes

Greenville property taxes are due on January 15 without exception. If you’re a day late the penalty is 3% and will continue to increase the longer you put off paying your bill. There is no way to charm your way out of a penalty so keep track of this date!  

Schools Assigned to Your New Home

If you’re a parent of a school aged child, the Greenville, SC schools assigned to your new home may

When you start toying with the idea of listing your Greenville home, more often than not that pesky ‘to-do’ list pops up in one’s mind. You have to start thinking about where you should invest money and what will serve you in the long run. It’s easy to get carried away updating your asset with the hopes that it’ll bring in a higher selling price, however we know this isn’t always the case. Here are my top recommendations to update your home in a cost effective way:

Garden

I know not everyone has a green-thumb, but having a nice well-kept yard is important. You don’t have to spend a fortune putting in a new pond or a giant deck, these are costs you might not recuperate. For very little money you can hugely improve the first impression your home

So you’ve dipped your toes in the Greenville real estate market, now what? After purchasing a home in Greenville there’s still a lot to learn and more importantly a lot to do! Luckily tech savvy app developers seem to understand that people need a hand with this and have created some great tools that will help you every step of the way.  Here’s a list of some of apps that will help simplify your life after becoming a homeowner.

1. SnapShop

Maybe you’ve just finished staging your home, but knowing how furniture will look in your new home can be challenging to visualize, especially with curved walls or oddly shaped rooms. This app will help you see how things will look, without having to do all the grunt work of actually moving the furniture around.

At RE/MAX Moves, we’re committed to helping our clients make sure their Greenville home sells. There’s a lot to understand about Greenville real estate, and having the right mindset might just be of your biggest advantages.

1. Be Flexible

Be open to offers and be prepared to negotiate. Easier said than done, I know. You want to keep in mind that selling your home is a process and can require a lot of patience and strategy on your end. When navigating through the Greenville real estate market, remember your long term goals and make decisions with that mindset.

2. Be Creative

Today in the Greenville real estate market, there are a lot of ways we can market your home and reach potential buyers. Long gone are the days when you could just put a for