See which South Carolina first-time-homebuyer assistance programs your household is likely to qualify for. Estimate only — not a guarantee.
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South Carolina's transfer tax is only 0.37% and the seller usually pays it — but state law requires an attorney at every closing. Here's the real math on a $359,900 home.
Private mortgage insurance explained in plain English — what it costs, why it exists, the exact federal rules for cancelling it, and how to work out the month your PMI is scheduled to end.
The operational guide to buying property with a partner, friend, sibling, or parent — credit and DTI mechanics, title vesting, a clause-by-clause co-ownership agreement, and how the exit actually works.
A month-by-month plan for the year before you buy: what to do in each phase, what never to touch, how to document every dollar, and how to survive closing day.