When buying a new home, a myriad of details must be taken into consideration. For example, what kind of neighborhood do you want to live in? Does it need to be family friendly or do you want it near the nightlife? Do you want a small neighborhood or a sprawling backyard? After you have decided on your location, you must then choose your house plan. Do you want it out of a magazine or do you want to hire an architectural firm?

Selecting a builder is essential to the construction process. A good builder will be able to answer essentially every question you may have about the house, as well as suggest special modifications to potentially make your life easier. He/she should also suggest design patterns before construction begins. A custom home builder should also increase design flexibility. There is a plethora of builders on the market, you can afford to be choosy. Consider visiting model homes in the area to see what kind of themes you may consider in your new home. Don’t just leave your builder to it after you’ve decided what you want. Keep talking to your builder and see how the house is coming along. It’s your house, make sure it’s done right.

Your options in your house are far wider with a home construction company. Size of bedrooms, number of rooms, number of bathrooms, kitchen placement, and quality of construction, are all effectively dealt with by building your own house. All of your plumbing and wiring should be in perfect condition because it will all be brand new.

Be prepared for delays in the process. Your builder may give you a time-frame, but it is unlikely to be perfect. Weather, supply shortage, and human error are common causes for delay.

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The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is at the lowest level in almost nine months as mortgage rates dropped for the fifth consecutive week straight, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
The 30-yr, FRM averaged 4.12% for the week ended May 29, 2014, down from last week’s 4.14%, but up from 3.81% a year ago. The 15-yr, FRM hit 3.21%, declining from 3.25%, and slightly up from 2.98% last year. What does this mean to you. Your mortgage new mortgage is still very affordable. Today you can get more home for you money. But next week that may change.  For Carolina new home information visit www.SouthCarolinaBuilders.com/Network/ to access the largest number of builder blogs and websites in the Carolina’s. From any of these sites or blogs you can read interviews with regional builders, take tours of neighborhoods and meet the Realtors who market new homes. If you have any questions about new homes in the Carolina contact Publisher@CharlestonBuilders.com

Buying a first home or a new home is one of those moments that go down in a person’s life as memorable. But with the excitement and joy of purchasing, moving into and decorating comes plenty of responsibility, and one of these is properly insuring the home for the safety of your family and your property. According to Sass Schirmer, principle agent and owner of Schirmer Insurance Group, LLC, neglecting home insurance will jeopardize your investment.

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The Woodrows and others stayed at sea for almost nine hours before it was deemed safe enough to continue island hopping. Despite being part of one the worst natural disasters of the past century, the family still describes their experience as “most enjoyable.”

“It’s hard to pick a favorite island in Hawaii because each has its own distinct beauty,” said Charles. “Hawaii has volcanoes like Kilauea and Oahu was also very pretty. It’s very difficult to pick one over the other, and I don’t think I can.”

Kilauea is an active volcano that frequently causes damage, while Oahu is home to the famous naval base at Pearl Harbor.

With the majority of their vacation spent in the capital city of Honolulu and being caught slightly off-guard by pricing on the islands, the Woodrows managed to save money by booking travel through Vacation Inspirations. They used the Vacation Inspirations website and travel agency, rating the company’s service in selecting and booking hotels and cruises, as well as its overall customer service, as excellent.

Best of all, because the Woodrows are members of Vacation Inspirations, they received a rebate check after their vacation was over. While they are staying closer to home for their next vacation, Vacation Inspirations will be on hand to assist in planning and booking to save even more money.

To learn how you can save money in booking your next vacation, call Vacation Inspirations at (800) 692-1587 or visit www.CharlestonTravelAgency.com.

Charles and Lillie Woodrow of Hopkins, South Carolina, have been members of Vacation Inspirations for two years but decided to take their first trip to Europe only last year.

“We had a good experience, so we booked another vacation this year through Vacation Inspirations and headed to Hawaii,” said Charles Woodrow. “While we won’t travel as far from home next time, we will definitely utilize our membership with Vacation Inspirations again.”

A 15-day vacation to the Hawaii Islands is a dream vacation for many, and it is definitely one the Woodrow’s won’t forget any time soon.

“We were on a cruise line visiting some of the islands when the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan,” Charles said. “It was incredible, but we were kept informed of what was happening the entire time. The cruise line took us out to sea about 25 miles to avoid getting hit ourselves. It was definitely a new and once-in-a-lifetime experience for all of us.”