Plain-English guides for South Carolina homebuyers.

For first-time buyers

• Down Payment Assistance, explained from scratch: what DPA actually is, who qualifies, what "forgivable" means, when it's worth it
• Forgivable vs. Repayable DPA: the math on each program type and when one beats the other
• When NOT to use DPA: yes, sometimes saving longer is the better move
• All South Carolina DPA programs at a glance: Home Plus, Home In 5, Spartanburg CHAP, Rock Hill SWHAP, Cottonwood CHP, Chenoa, Arrive, Essex/NHF
• First-Time Buyer paths beyond DPA: FHA, USDA, Conventional 97, layered combos

For self-employed buyers

• The self-employed mortgage problem (and three solutions): why tax returns hurt you and what to do instead
• Bank Statement Loans: qualify on actual deposits, not what's left after deductions
• 1099 Loans: for contractors and self-employed earners with clean 1099s
• Asset Qualifier Loans: qualify on liquid assets without an income calculation

For move-up buyers

• Buy Before You Sell — the bridge financing guide: buy your next home before your current one closes
• Removing offer contingencies with bridge loans: for the buyer who wants their offer to read as cash-equivalent

For jumbo and high-income buyers

• Full Doc Jumbo: standard jumbo with W-2 / tax-return docs
• Alt Doc Jumbo: jumbo with bank statements / 1099 / asset qualifier
• Medical Professionals Jumbo: up to 100% LTV with NO PMI for MD, DO, DDS, DMD, and others
• Super Jumbo: loan amounts above $2M

For investors

• Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) Loans (qualifies on rental income, not yours): including below-1.0 DSCR financing
• Short-Term Rental Loans: built for SC Airbnb / VRBO markets

For real estate agents

• The For Agents playbook: Contract Contingent on Buyer Sale (CCBS) rescue, complex-doc buyers, jumbo with student debt, RESPA-compliant co-marketing