If you have a Smart Phone (I-phone, Blackberry Storm, Droid, etc.), be sure to check out shannonr.com the next time you need Real Estate information but are away from your computer.

When you view the site from a mobile browser, you will automatically be redirected to our “Smart Phone” site.  The site has been formatted to display our Homes For Sale Pages, Open House Page and our Contact Form.  Best of… Read the rest

Interest rates are unbelievably low!  We have been getting local quotes at 4.5% for a 30-year mortgage and  3.875% for a 15-year mortgage.    To get an idea of just how low the rates are in historical terms, check out this rate tracker website.  If you scroll down and review the graphs, you can see that for the past 30-years it is very rare for rates to drop this… Read the rest

It is back to school time!  Of course, this time of year kids already know where (and when) they will be going.

If you are looking for a home in North Augusta, Augusta, Columbia County or Aiken, the school zone for your new home is very important.  These links provide you with current zoning information:

Aiken County     |     Columbia County    |     Richmond County

May 25, 2010 …Mortgage rates are at a 25-year low!  Over the weekend, local lenders were quoting rates at 4.625% for a 30-year mortgage and  4.250% for a 15-year mortgage.  With low rates and affordable prices, many people think that it is an ideal time to buy a home.

Of course, the Home Buyer Tax Credits, which expired with contracts written after April 30th, received a lot of publicity.  However,… Read the rest

It often seems like Real Estate stories dominate the news. From home buyer tax credits to interest rates to the effect of residential real estate on the U.S. economy in general, there is a new story every day. Most stories refer to real estate in business or economic terms.

With all of this news, it is easy to forget that your Home is much more than an investment. A Home… Read the rest