13-EPISODE BUYER SERIES
Buying a home in Columbia, SC, or moving to Fort Jackson? Buyer Gameplan Thursdays walks you through the whole process one topic at a time, from pre-approval to closing day. Watch in order or jump to what you need right now.
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Get Ready to Buy
The 7 Steps to Buying a Home in Columbia, SC (Your Complete Roadmap)
So, in order: get truly pre-approved, define your real budget and priorities, build your team, tour with purpose, make a strategic offer, get through inspection and underwriting, and close.
Should You Rent or Buy in Columbia Right Now?
Check whether the full ownership payment fits comfortably, keep separate money for upfront costs and life after closing, value flexibility as well as equity, and look honestly at how long you'll stay.
New to Fort Jackson? Your 90-Day PCS Homebuying Gameplan
Build your lender-and-agent team in the first 30 days, learn the areas and preview homes in days 30–60, and use the final 30 days for contract details and moving logistics. Always keep a backup plan.
What You ACTUALLY Need to Buy a House (Down Payment Myths Busted)
Twenty percent down is an option, not a rule. Look at conventional low-down-payment loans, FHA, USDA where eligible and VA if you qualify, and build your savings goal around cash to close plus a reserve.
Financing & Where to Live
VA Loans Explained: Zero-Down Homebuying for Military Families
Verify your eligibility and COE early, look at the full cash-to-close picture, understand the funding fee in context, treat the appraisal and inspection as different tools, and make a prepared, well-explained offer.
Best Columbia-Area Neighborhoods Under $350K
Start with your real daily routes, visit neighborhoods more than once, verify schools and growth instead of assuming, compare areas like Blythewood, Northeast Columbia, Lexington and Elgin, and use a simple scorecard.
New Construction vs. Resale: Which Is Right for You?
New construction offers fresh systems, warranties and design choices. Resale offers established neighborhoods and more room to negotiate in some cases. Compare the complete cost and timeline before you choose.
Buying From Out of State? How Virtual Tours & Sight-Unseen Offers Work
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Under Contract to Closing
The Home Inspection: What to Expect & What's Worth Negotiating
A home inspection is a broad visual evaluation, not a perfection test. Sort findings into routine maintenance, items to plan for and significant concerns, then focus negotiations on what really matters.
From Offer to Keys: What Happens After Your Offer Is Accepted
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Buying and Selling at the Same Time (Or Managing Delayed PCS Orders)
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Closing Day Walkthrough: What to Bring, What to Expect
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7 Homebuying Mistakes That Cost Buyers Thousands (Season Finale)
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Ready to make your own gameplan?
Cameron Flemming helps first-time buyers, move-up buyers and Fort Jackson families across Columbia, Lexington, Blythewood, Elgin, Irmo and Chapin.