How to Lower Your Property Taxes in Beaufort & Jasper Counties: The 4% Legal Residence Exemption

If you live in Beaufort County or Jasper County, South Carolina, and your home is your primary residence, there’s an important step you can take to reduce your annual property taxes: applying for the Legal Residence Exemption, also known as the 4% Special Assessment Ratio. This exemption is specifi

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Unlocking the Mortgage Market

Tariffs are messing with the economy again. Businesses are trying to pass those higher costs to consumers, and it’s starting to show up in price data. Manufacturing prices jumped to levels we haven’t seen since major crises like the 2008 oil spike and the 2021 supply chain chaos. Services, which ha

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Mortgage Minute

As of February 25, 2025, the U.S. housing market continues to navigate a landscape marked by elevated mortgage rates and persistent affordability challenges. The national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stands at approximately 6.85%, reflecting a slight decrease from previous months but remaini

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