by The Lafayette Team | Jul 14, 2022 | Home Buying
Buying a house can be an exciting experience- and you may be ready to jump right into finding your dream home. You probably even have a wish list for what you’re looking for in a house. However, there’s a very important question you need to ask yourself: “Where should... 
by Lafayette Team | May 31, 2022 | Home Buying
If you are considering moving, you probably have a wish list in mind for your dream house- but have you given much thought to the size? Have you decided how much space you’d like to have or how much you need? If you’re moving to Lexington, South Carolina or somewhere... 
by The Lafayette Team | Apr 19, 2022 | Home Buying
You have been searching and have finally found your dream home in Lake Murray, South Carolina, and are ready to make an offer. However, you may be dealing with a cautious seller or a competitive market – so how can you make your offer more appealing so it stands... 
by Lafayette Team | Nov 4, 2021 | Buying, Home Buying, Selling Your Home
Did you know that the average cost of a U.S. home increased by 48.55 percent in the last ten years? As for the future of home prices, it’s looking to rise at nearly the exact same rate in the next decade. Buying a home right now seems like a major hassle. Low... 
by Lafayette Team | Oct 17, 2021 | Buying, Columbia Real Estate, Home Buying, Lake Murray
With flat mortgage rates in the wake of the pandemic, the U.S housing market saw a rapid drop in the number of available properties. The result? By October 2020, the supply of homes for sale hit a record low. Buying a home against that backdrop isn’t easy. But... 
by Lafayette Team | Oct 1, 2021 | Home Buying, Lake Murray
If you’ve dreamed of buying lakefront property, it’s certainly within reach in many areas of the country. South Carolina alone has miles of coastline as well as twelve major lakes and dozens of smaller ones. Lake Murray is just one example, with about 50,000 acres and...