Amy M Linscott - NC & SC Realtor

06/16/2025

The future is here! Would you consider a 3D Printed Home? Learn more about this growing trend.

A growing number of products are manufactured with 3D printing, and now the technology can even build houses! Is a 3D home something you’d like to pursue?

06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day to all the awesome Dads out there!

06/14/2025

A "Wrap Around Porch" (or Veranda) came historically from homes in the south where friends & family could relax and enjoy a cool breeze without the modern comforts of air conditioning. Would you find this a charming addition to a new home, or wasted space?

06/13/2025

There are times you must cut off utilities to your house. Here is how to safely manage the cutoff and restoration of water, electricity and gas.

You may need to shut off your home’s utilities in the event an emergency. Here’s what you need to know about shutting off utilities safely.

06/11/2025

Most homeowners know the nerve-grating sound of a chirping smoke alarm. Too often the chirp begins in the middle of the night. Here’s how to stop that annoying sound and get some sleep.

Nearly every homeowner has experienced the maddening intermittent chirping of a smoke alarm, too often in the middle of the night. Though it may seem the chirp is just there to annoy you, it’s actually designed to alert you that your smoke alarm needs attention. Here’s how to stop a chirping smo...

06/09/2025

The standard form every mortgage applicant completes is the Uniform Residential Loan Application. For first-timers, the form can be intimidating. Knowledge brings power, or at least some comfort, so read about this important application here.

When you apply for a mortgage, your lender will have you complete the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA). Being informed helps relieve confusion.

06/07/2025

You want to start investing in real estate, but you can’t get sufficient funding from a traditional mortgage lender. Good news! There are ways to use other people’s money to get you started. Here are five alternatives to traditional real estate financing. https://www.houseopedia.com/financing-real-estate-purchases-other-peoples-money

06/06/2025

What does it mean to have clear title to a property? Here’s what you need to know.

Having clear title to a property is a crucial part of any transaction between buyers and sellers. What does it mean to have clear title?

06/04/2025

Choosing a home security camera system presents a bewildering array of choices. Let’s focus on your options to help bring some clarity.

The many choices for home security cameras can be bewildering.There many different types to chose from. Let’s bring some clarity to the picture.

06/02/2025

You are eager to buy a bigger, nicer house for your growing household. You have worked hard and saved. But costs associated with a bigger house go well beyond the increased price of purchase. Remember to account for these ongoing cost increases.

You’ve saved money, your family has grown and you’re thinking of buying a bigger house. Let’s see if you are financially ready for a larger property.

05/31/2025

Does your fantasy bathroom include a fireplace?

05/30/2025

Title insurance is an essential tool to protect your investment in your home. Check out this guide to learn why title insurance is so vital.

When you close on the purchase of a home, you’ll be issued a title insurance policy. What is title insurance, and why is it so important for you to have it?