Tried of Spam and Blocked Email — Use Google Email

If you would like to be free of spam issues, blocked emails, and want a highly reliable email service,  I would recommend that you take a look at Google Gmail account.  Over one hundred  Keller Williams Charleston real estate agents have already moved over to Google using agent@kwchs.com.  Your old email address (agent@kwcharleston.com) will be forwarded to your new agent@kwchs.com so there is no loss of business or productivity.  The Gmail servers are designed to eliminate spam (90% of all email) and your email account will not be block by AOL, Microsoft, or Comcast.  Finally you could be save money on your monthly AR bill by using google gmail.  If interesed see Katie Farr or Katie Badger for more details.

Video: Home Crisis Investigation | The Daily Show | Comedy Central

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry? What do you think?

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Keller Williams Realty Charleston – Best Buy List December 28th, 2008

The Keller Williams Realty Charleston Best Buy List for December 28th, 2008 has 3 new listings in Dunes West, The Elms, and Bushy Park.  To get on the Best List, the property has to be listed with Keller Williams Realty Charleston and be priced approximately 10% below the similar properties for sale.  The properties on the Keller Williams Realty Best Buy List sell at a rate 7 times greater than the properties listed on the Charleston area Multiple Listing Service (MLS).  For more information on any of these properties or other properties call me, or email  jim@jimnear.com.

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Introduction into Gmail Labels (Folders) and Filters

Google email operates differentally from Microsoft email.  If you use folders in Microsoft email then you will want to use Google labels to organize  your emails.  Here is a short video explaining how to set and use labels.  Also, it explains how to use filters to automatically move email in the correct label (folder).  If you have questions on Google email, post your question here and we will get you an  answer.

Keller Williams November Real Estate in Review.

Great video explaining the national market conditions and how the leading indicators are showing a bottom in the real estate market.

Interest Rates in Charleston SC Drop Again

Current Mortgage Rates as of 12/19/08:

Bank of America is quoting mortgages rates on a 30 year fixed mortgage at 4.50% with 1 point.  The rates on 30 year fixed mortgages are at historic lows.  It is now time to buy!

Refinance Mortgage Rates:

Refinance rates for a 30 year fixed mortgage are now being quoted at 4.75% with 1 point.  If you have a mortgage in the upper 6% range it could be worth the time to refinance the loan. Call Jim Near for more information.

Why it is Time to Buy Real Estate in Charleston SC

In the past few weeks, I have seen many signs that we have reached a bottom in the Charleston real estate market and it is now time to buy. Here what I am reading and seeing.

• Talk radio finance guru, Dave Ramsey is telling his radio audience this might be the best time in history to buy real estate.

• Jim Cramer of TheStreet.com, is calling the bottom for the real estate market. He previously was bearish on real estate.

• Interest Rates on a 30 yr fixed rate mortgage have dropped below 5%. This rate has not been seen since World War II.

• Housing prices have dropped below fundamental values nationwide.

• In Charleston, we are seeing bidding wars on distressed properties indicating a floor in home price values.

• The inventory of homes for sale in Mt Pleasant has quietly dropped by 20%! Mt Pleasant has been the leading indicator for real estate in Charleston and this is a positive sign for the Charleston Real Estate Market.

• December residential sales units are 25% greater than November’s. November 2008 appears to be the bottom for real estate sales in the Charleston area.

Here is what I recommend:

Start the applying for a new mortgage. The loan officers will start to back up when the word gets out. • If you are thinking about buying, narrow your search and make an offer. The best deals will go first. For a detailed report on “Why it is Time to Buy Real Estate Now in Charleston SC” send me an email at jim@jimnear.com and I will send you the report.