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        <description>My Lowcountry Properties Blog entries are general insights for today's Beaufort South Carolina Real Estate Market.</description>
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            <link>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/call-to-action-help-repeal-the-point-of-sale-real-estate-tax-in-south-carolina.html</link>
            <author>todd@lowcountryproperties.com (Todd Covington)</author>
            <title>Call to Action!!! - Help Repeal the "Point of Sale" Real Estate Tax in South Carolina</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[  Today I received a Call to Action e-mail that was sent to all
Realtors around the state.&nbsp; I have posted this e-mail below because it
not only affect Realtors, but virtually every single person in the
Palmetto State.&nbsp; If you own, plan to buy, or plan to sell property in
the state of South Carolina this affects you in a dramatic way.&nbsp; If you
don't know what the Point of Sale real estate
tax is, you should.&nbsp; Below are some facts taken directly for the SC
Realtors website... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 13:58:42 -0500</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/8000-first-time-home-buyer-explained-for-beaufort-sc-home-buyers.html</link>
            <author>todd@lowcountryproperties.com (Todd Covington)</author>
            <title>Breaking It Down: The $8000 Federal Tax Credit for First Time Beaufort SC Home Buyers</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Today I want to post a video that breaks down some of the details of the Federal $8000 Tax Credit for New Home Buyers.&nbsp; This housing credit is somewhat complicated because it applies to so many of us.&nbsp; It may surprise you reading this, but&nbsp; an amazing 40% of home purchases are made by first timers.&nbsp; With the real estate market is such a slump, some estimates have first time buyers equaling up to 60% of closings.&nbsp; A big reason that percentage is now so high is because of ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:11:40 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>todd@lowcountryproperties.com (Todd Covington)</author>
            <title>Beaufort Country to Reassess Property Values this Year - Smart Move for Who?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ In a somewhat surprising move the Beaufort Country will be
reassessing property values in 2009.&nbsp; The county assessor, Ed Hughes,
who just last month said it might be beneficial to the county to
postpone reassessment, has changed course again.&nbsp; On Monday, March
23rd Hughes told the Finance Committee that his team had made such
preparations for the reassessment this year, that waiting until next
year wouldn't make sense.&nbsp; With council members is agreement, it looks
as though ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:23:40 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/beaufort-county-to-offer-installment-plan-for-real-estate-taxes.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/beaufort-county-to-offer-installment-plan-for-real-estate-taxes.html</link>
            <author>todd@lowcountryproperties.com (Todd Covington)</author>
            <title>Beaufort County to Offer Installment Plan for Real Estate Taxes</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Having a tough time paying those large property tax bills all at once?&nbsp; Beaufort County has initiated a relief program to help residential and commercial property owners.&nbsp; The program allows property owners to divide their 2008 real property taxes into 5 separate installments.&nbsp; Applications for the program were mailed along with tax notices last month.&nbsp; An online version of the installment application can be found on the Beaufort County Website.&nbsp; Owners must apply for th... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:48:55 -0600</pubDate>
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