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How to buy a home in Lexington, SC
Tell me how your days run. Then we pick a house in Lexington or around Lake Murray. I work with first-time buyers and people moving here. Start on the Buy page and fill out the questionnaire.
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1. Start with your days
Write down where you need to be at 7:45 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Lexington, a true Lake Murray address, and nearby towns each solve a different kind of week. If you skip this, you will tour pretty houses that fight your calendar.
2. School zones
I will name districts such as Lexington County School District One or Lexington-Richland School District Five, then send you to the district to confirm a specific address.
3. Pre-approval
A lender letter keeps the offer on real numbers and helps me pace showings. Choose a lender you can reach. Would you like me to connect you with lenders I recommend?
4. Lake language
Waterfront: the lot touches the water. Lake view: you can see the water. The lot does not touch it. Water-access: a shared ramp or community dock, not your own shoreline. Read the comparison on the lake-view page before you tour shoreline homes. Dock questions belong with HOA documents, county permitting, and an attorney.
5. How I search with you
Go to the Buy page and fill out the questionnaire. I already know these roads. I'll search with you from there.
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Questions
Do I have to live in Lexington to buy with you?
No. I help buyers across Lexington and Richland Counties, including Columbia and Lake Murray. A call is how you decide if the fit is right.
Will you send me a list of current listings?
Go to the Buy page and fill out the questionnaire. I'll search with you from there.
How do you get paid?
Most often we ask the seller to pay 3% to Coldwell Banker at closing, based on the purchase price. If that matches the Buyer Agency Agreement, you do not owe extra commission at closing.
Who is the preferred local lender?
Jason Burns at Guild Mortgage, (803) 210-7999. I'll connect you if you want a local lender in the mix.
Want to walk this with you?
Would you like me to walk this with you? Let me know if you have any questions!