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Purchaser Checklist
1. Arrange For Financing
2. Select a Closing Attorney
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MARK WEEKS
WEEKS, MANAKER & DONALDSON LLC
8086-B Rivers Avenue
N. Charleston , SC 29406
843-553-9800 (Office)
800-553-7449 (Office Toll Free)
843-553-7449 (Fax)
www.wmd-lawfirm.com |
AUBREY J. WOODDY, JR.
THE WOODDY LAW FIRM
597 Old Mount Holly Road
Goose Creek , SC 29445
843-553-6799 (Office)
843-553-9398 (Office)
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JOHN G. “JAY” BROWN II
BUIST, BYARS, PEARCE & TAYLOR LLC
2680 Elms Plantation Blvd , Bldg 100
North Charleston , SC 29406
843-284-4500 (Office)
843-284-4502 (Fax) |
SANDRA SUMNER-WRIGHT
SANDRA SUMNER-WRIGHT PA
107 Greenland Drive
Goose Creek , SC 29445
843-572-2021 (Office)
843-797-0674 (Fax) |
3. Arrange for a Home Inspection
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MARK PAVLECH
AARDVARK INSPECTIONS, INC.
4764-A Rivers Avenue
North Charleston , SC 29405
843-746-9200 (Office)
843-746-9222 (Fax)
www.pinkaardvark.net |
ALAN J.P. MILES
CENTURION HOME INSPECTION
P.O. Box 667
Goose Creek , SC 29445
843-709-5932 ( Mobile )
843-553-1486 (Fax)
www.centurionhomeinspection.com |
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MICHAEL CEASE
HOME BUYERS INSPECTIONS SERVICES
843-747-0900 (Office)
843-906-9999 ( Mobile )
843-747-0934 (Fax) |
LARRY DAVID
D & I HOME INSPECTORS
843-514-2216 (Office)
843-761-0112 (Fax) |
4. Arrange for a Termite Inspection
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HENRY SMALLS
SMALLS PEST CONTROL
843-819-4891 ( Mobile ) |
JOSEPH & SONS
TERMITE & PEST CONTROL
843-875-0770 (Office) |
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TERMINEX
843-556-3230 ( CHARLESTON )
843-873-4317 (SUMMERVILLE)
843-884-3216 (MT. PLEASANT) |
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5. Arrange for Insurance Coverage
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JENNIFER SCARBERRY
GOLDSMITH THEODORE AGENCY 204 North Gum Street, PO Box 1539
Summerville , SC 29484
843-871-3950 (Office)
843-821-1609 (Fax)
JScarberry@goldsmiththeodore.com |
PAT POWERS
ALLSTATE
105 K Thomason Blvd
Goose Creek , SC 29445
843-863-9205 (Office) |
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AMANDA DALTON
STATE FARM
PEGGY PINNELL INSURANCE AGENCY
313 N. Hwy 52
Moncks Corner , SC 29461
843-761-8160 (Office)
843-761-7348 (Fax)
Amanda.dalton.ia4a@statefarm.com |
CHERI NELSON
FARM BUREAU
597 Old Mt. Holly Road, Suite 300
Goose Creek , SC 29445 843-824-8000 (Office)
843-764-3556 (Fax)
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DEBBIE MCMILLAN
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE
MIKE BAXTER AGENCY
843-797-0505 (Office)
mcmilld5@nationwide.com |
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6. Change Utilities
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ELECTRICITY |
GAS |
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South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G)
843-554-7234 |
South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G)
843-554-7234 |
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Berkeley County Electric Cooperative
843-572-5454 |
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Santee Cooper
843-761-4060 |
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WATER / WASTE WATER |
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Commissioners of Public Works (CPW)
Charleston
843-727-6800 |
Berkley County Water & Sanitation
843-572-4400 |
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City of Goose Creek
843-824-2200 |
North Charleston Sewer District
843-764-3072 |
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Commissioners of Public Works
Summerville
843-871-0810 |
Dorchester County Water
843-832-0070 |
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Mt. Pleasant Waterworks
843-884-9626 |
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TRASH |
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City of Goose Creek
843-824-2200 |
Suburban Disposal Service
843-873-4810 |
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North Charleston Trash
843-745-1026 |
Mt. Pleasant Trash
843-884-8518 |
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TELEPHONE |
CABLE |
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BellSouth
888-757-6500 |
Comcast
843-554-4100 |
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Knology
843-225-9988 |
Time Warner Cable
843-871-7000 |
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Home Telephone Company
Moncks Corner
843-761-9101 |
Knology
843-225-9988 |
7. Driver's License
- New residents to South Carolina may use a valid out-of-state license for 90 days (military personnel may operate on their home state license as long as it is valid).
- To obtain a South Carolina driver's license, you must take a vision test, present your social security number and current insurance (if you have out of state insurance, call to make sure they are bonded in South Carolina ).
- Anyone obtaining a license for the first time will need their birth certificate and SS# and take a road, written and vision test.
- You should apply at the State Division of Motor Vehicle. For more information, call 800-442-1368.
LOCAL DRIVERS LICENSE OFFICES
Berkeley County
135 Wimberly Drive , Ladson 843-572-7854
438 N Hwy 52, Moncks Corner 843-761-5385
Charleston County
3790 Leeds Ave, N. Charleston 843-740-6168
180 Lockwood Blvd , Charleston 843-727-6477
1189 Iron Bridge Rd , Mt. Pleasant 843-884-9760
Dorchester County
5315 East Jim Bilton, St. George 843-563-6160
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8. Vehicle Tags and Registration
- Newcomers have 45 days after establishing residency and purchase South Carolina license tags.
- To purchase tags, you will need to fill out form 400, available from any DMV Office.
- Before getting your tags, you will need to pay property tax on the vehicle at your local county tax office.
- You should apply for your tags at the same location as your license.
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9. Voter Registration
- You may register to vote at the Voter Registration office in your county, driver's license officer, at certain other specified areas, or by mail.
- Proof of residence is needed
- You must register at least 30 days prior to an election to vote in that election. For information call:
Berkeley County 843-572-7854
Charleston County 843-761-5385
Dorchester County 843-832-0132 |
10. Schools
- By law, children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and 6 years old on or before September 1 to enter first grade.
- Documents required to register include a birth certificate, immunization records on South Carolina State forms, vision, hearing and dental screenings records from a family doctor or local clinic, social security card, and proof of residency in the school attendance zone.
- New residents should call their local school system for more information
South Carolina Schools http://www.sciway.net/k12
Berkeley County 843-723-4627 http://www.berkeley.k12.sc.us
Charleston County 843-744-8683 http://www.charleston.k12.sc.us
Dorchester County 843-873-0132 http://www.dorchester2.k12.sc.us |
11. Change Address
12. Local Newspaper
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