by Chris Horrell | Oct 15, 2026 | Buying, Selling & Financing
First-Time Home Buyer Mortgage Tips: 13 Free Guides for Upstate SC Buyers Quick answer: Before you shop for a home, know your full monthly payment (taxes, insurance and HOA dues, not just the loan), get a real pre-approval, compare Loan Estimates from the same day,...
by Chris Horrell | Oct 2, 2026 | Buying, Selling & Financing
What Do Home Inspectors Look For? House of Horrors Tour 🏚️ What Is the House of Horrors? The House of Horrors is an 800-square-foot training house built with more than 1,000 deliberate defects. Blake told me it is the only facility like it in South Carolina and number...
by Chris Horrell | Jun 5, 2026 | Buying, Selling & Financing
What Your Budget Buys in Greenville vs Spartanburg 🏡 If you are wondering what your budget buys in Greenville vs Spartanburg, the answer depends on more than square footage. In the Upstate, the same price point can create two very different buying experiences. Most...
by Chris Horrell | Mar 27, 2026 | Buying, Selling & Financing
🏡 How to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar Without Leaving Money on the Table If you want to sell your home for top dollar, the biggest mistake usually happens before the first showing even takes place. Most sellers think top dollar comes from asking the highest price...
by Chris Horrell | Mar 3, 2026 | Buying, Selling & Financing
🤖🏡 AI vs. Realtors in Greenville, SC, What AI Can’t Do When It Matters Is AI replacing realtors? That’s the question everybody’s asking, and I hear it all the time in Greenville and across the Upstate. Here’s the truth that gets missed in most conversations, AI can...
by Chris Horrell | Oct 28, 2025 | Buying, Selling & Financing
History of Mortgage Rates: Buying a Home Through the Ages, 1971 to Today 🏡 The history of mortgage rates shows there has never been a “normal” rate: Freddie Mac’s 30-year average started at 7.33% in 1971, peaked at 18.63% in 1981, bottomed out at 2.65% in January...
