What Are Deed Stamps on a Myrtle Beach Home Sale?

Deed stamps are the transfer fee South Carolina charges when a deed is recorded. The official name is the deed recording fee. The rate is $3.70 for every $1,000 of the sale price, which breaks down to $1.30 per …

The final walk-through is your last look at the house before it becomes yours. It's not a second inspection. It's a check that the home is in the shape you agreed to buy it in, and that nothing changed since you went under contract.

Most walk-throughs happen within a …

Two Deposits, Two Very Different Roles

South Carolina real estate contracts commonly involve two upfront deposits from the buyer: due diligence money and earnest money. They travel together in the paperwork, they show up on the same closing statement, and they get confused constantly — especially by buyers relocating …

The One Piece of Paper Every SC Real Estate Deal Needs to Understand

WDIR and CL-100 letters come up in almost every South Carolina real estate closing, and they generate more confusion than almost any other line item. If you are buying, selling, or refinancing on the Grand Strand, …

Closing Day Is Simpler Than Buyers Expect — If Everything Was Done Right First

By the time closing day arrives on a Myrtle Beach home, most of the important work is already behind you. The inspections are complete, the financing is cleared, the title is examined, and the numbers …

The Negotiation Question Sellers Should Think Through Early

Once a Myrtle Beach home is under contract and the inspection comes back with a repair list, sellers typically have three ways to keep the deal moving: agree to do the repairs, offer money in lieu of repairs, or offer a …

Buying a Condo Is a Different Investigation

A single-family home due diligence checklist covers the house and the lot. A condo due diligence checklist covers all of that plus the building, the association, the reserves, the master insurance, and the rules that govern how you can use the unit. …

What Keeps Showing Up on Grand Strand Inspections

Every buyer's due diligence period reveals something. On coastal Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand homes, certain issues keep appearing across inspections, title work, and HOA document reviews. Some are easy fixes. Some kill deals. Knowing what to expect before the reports …

What Due Diligence Actually Is in South Carolina

Due diligence is the window of time after an offer is accepted when a buyer can inspect the home, verify the details, and back out for almost any reason without losing their earnest money. In South Carolina, this is typically a …

Why This Comes Up Every Time

Every seller I sit down with in Myrtle Beach asks some version of this question. The answer is usually yes, but not for the reason most people think. A seller-paid home warranty isn't there to save you money if something breaks. It's there …