Thursday, September 1, 2016

Flooding in the Louisiana flood




Help Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices real estate affiliates impacted by the devastating floods in Louisiana.
Over 80% of the listings were flooded and pulled off the market leaving many companies wondering how they are going to pay employees and keep the lights on, once the power is back on!
The campaign is trending on the GoFundMe website and has been shared a lot!  Your donations no matter how small, will share a message of encouragement and hope for those that have lost so much! 

Check out the link below... any amount will help! And please share!   https://www.gofundme.com/2ktt3ryk

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Home Buyer Advice

Home Buyer Advice,

The Goal of Top Charleston Agent Michael Smith is to provide you the best service. Here is a list f the ways I can help you should you decide to use a Realtor to buy or sell your home or property:
1. If you are buying a home it does not cost you anything to have a Realtor represent you. If a Realtor represents you they are called the Buyers Agent. If a Buyers Agent brings a client to the Sellers Agent he gets a portion of the commission being offer by the homeowner.
2. The Agent representing the Seller is called the Sellers Agent. If you do not have a Realtor represent you then you will be dealing with the Seller Agent hired by the homeowner. A Sellers Agent fiduciary responsibility to the Seller of the home.  
3. A Buyers Agent represents you and your interests... They work for you to help you determine what is the best home for you. They can guide you on current market trends in a neighborhood and negotiate a price for you. they will guide you through the whole process.
Representation is critical in this market to understand how to make a deal and close it quickly. Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions before hiring a Buyers Agent... be sure they understand the market and homes in the area. Don't sign anything until you are comfortable with them.

Top Charleston Agent Michael Smith is available as a Buyers Agent. He has extensive experience as a builder and Home inspector. Remember his service is always free! 

Warm Regards,
Michael Smith 

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Avoid Real Estate Scams on Craigslist

Craigslist is full of Scams! Use a local Realtor you can trust! 

A few years ago when we made the move to Charleston, South Carolina, I started shopping for homes on Craigslist.  Much to my surprise! How many too good to be true deals there were out there! One by one they all proved to be scams.  After hooking up with a Realtor we were able to find our perfect spot for a fair price.  Has this ever happen to you?

There are 3 tools I highly recommend for home shopping in Charleston and the surrounding counties.

1. Download my FREE mobile APP now! Updated with homes for sale every 15 minutes... Drive up to a home, pull up the app, click on "Nearby for sale" and see all prices, pictures, square footage, school district, and just about anything your would want to know about that home!

To get this FREE app just text: BHHSmsmith to the number 87778. Start shopping for homes now!

Create a profile and save your favorites to review later. It's the quickest and easiest way to shop for homes! It's also private and secure... no one will call unless you click the "Contact" button and send an email or call... it's that simple! 

If you are working from a Laptop or computer, try this one out!  Use my FREE Home and Land Website Search. 
smith.myhomecharleston.com
You can create a FREE profile and save your searches here! 


And if you want to know what the internet says your home is worth?
Check out the FREE home value report at: 
CharlestonAgent.smarthomeprice.com

Just plug in your address and find out what the internet says your home is worth! If you don't like what the internet valuation is call me! I may be able to fix it! It is hard to sell your home for what it's worth if the internet is wrong!

Remember my advice is always free! Call, Text or email anytime!  

Michael Robert Smith 
843-580-6251
remichaelsmith@gmail.com
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices
Carolina Sun Real Estate

You can also read more about me on my web site
TopCharlestonAgent.com