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Hurricane Preparedness for New Homeowners in South Carolina As a new homeowner in South Carolina, preparing for hurricane season is not just a recommendation—it’s a necessity. South Carolina’s coastal location puts it at high risk for hurricanes, tropical storms,…

Ragland Homes is Proud to Announce We Have Earned the Name Certified Master Builder Ragland Homes is proud to announce that we are now a member of the Certified Master Builder Program of South Carolina. At the heart of becoming a Certified Master Builder is education….

A Custom Home in 2023? Heck Yeah! As we head into a new year, the economy is uncertain at best. It has been an exhausting few years between the pandemic and the wild real estate market ride of the past several years. Although interest rates are on the rise and the…

Is 2023, Your Year for a Custom Home Build? As we head into the upcoming year, things are beginning to cool in the real estate market. Due to uncertain economic times as a likely reverberation of COVID, many people who wanted to move were stuck in a seller’s market…

Four Reasons Building a Home During the Holidays is Ideal! As we head into the holiday season, the last thing people want to do is add one more thing to their busy to-do list. Although the holidays might be a horrible time to start a new business or a new job, it just…

Custom Versus Luxury: Is There a Difference?  In the building industry, most people assume that they know what they are getting into and that we all agree on what certain terms mean. But when we talk about custom homes and luxury homes, are we talking about the same…

Four Reasons to Build Versus Buy If you are like most homebuyers, you might be getting burned out with all of the hurdles being caused by high competition and low inventory. The market is on a red-hot streak and although interest rates are rising, there aren’t many…

Build to Rent Home Build Tips  Sometimes building a home can be difficult enough, but when you add on the need for durability and cost-effectiveness that comes with build-to-rent homes, the lines can start to blur. The key to building a home to rent is tempering…

Tired of House Hunting? Four Benefits of Building New As the summer rages on, one thing that is still in full swing is the red-hot real estate market. As the low inventory continues and people are competing for fewer available options, house hunting has gone from fun…