Attractive, affordable, centrally located and energy efficient!
Easy on the knees, the budget and great for your peace of mind! Close to the airport, shopping, hospitals, places of worship.
This one-story home offers great value!
Call 843-900-0155 to arrange a private showing at your convenience.
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CHARLESTON IS A TALENT AND WORKFORCE MAGNET
By Katie Holba
“The best part of the Lowcountry is the people. I love living in a place where people are nice to each other.”
It seems light-hearted, but often we forget how crucial this asset is to a community. If you spend any time at all in Charleston, it doesn’t take you long to come to the conclusion on your own. You can also see it through the latest numbers – more people are coming to and staying in the Charleston region than are leaving – in fact we’re adding 11,000 new residents annually.
In the past two months, the Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) ...
Trulia Ranks Charleston As The No. 2 ‘Hot Real Estate Markets To Watch’ in 2016
“The Charleston, S.C., real estate market is hot (and we’re not talking about the summertime temps!) — no doubt in part due to its ranking as the sixth-highest for job growth in the U.S.,” list compiler and Trulia chief economist Ralph McLaughlin said in his review.
Job creation in Charleston and the promise of warmer climate for retirees are driving demand in our area.
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“There are lots of reasons why so many people love the Lowcountry. Charleston is a serious foodie destination, with 11 restaurants earning nominations for ...
People often ask whether or not now is a good time to buy a home. No one ever asks when a good time to rent is. However, we want to make certain that everyone understands that today is NOT a good time to rent.
The Census Bureau recently released their third quarter median rent numbers. Here is a graph showing rent increases from 1988 until today:
A recent Wall Street Journal article reports that rents rose “faster last year than at any time since 2007, a boon for landlords but one that has stoked concerns about housing affordability for renters.”
The article also cited results from a recent Reis Inc report which revealed that average effective rents ros...
Of course, with all these great events and great restaurants you might expect that Charleston real estate is booming. And it is!!
2015 was a great year here in Charleston and 2016 is going to be even better!
There are lots of ways to ring in the new year, hope you had your collard greens and hoppin’ john on New Years Day for a year of good luck and lots of money.
You can have some of the best fried chicken in the US at either Jestine’s or Husk according to Travel and Leisure Magazine. They also said that Hominy Grill has the best biscuit in the US.
Of course, January is also a great time to catch the Stingrays playing Hockey at the North Charleston Coliseum.
Here’s your January calendar of events:
6-17: Charleston Restaurant Week
9: Harl...
Here is the weekly analysis of residential properties that went under contract in the Charleston, SC MLS area over the past week (12/15/15).
While buying activity is certainly about the slowest it’s been all year, it remains incredible for the time of year.
This was the 3rd busiest buying year in Charleston real estate history, and it appears we’re in for a fantastic 2016.
201 residential properties went under contract this past week. Incredible for this time of year.
The average time on the market (before going under contract) for homes in Belle Hall is 48 days.
We got this home under contract (at a very high price!) in TWO days! If you are thinking of selling your home in the next 2-3 months, please call/text us on 843-900-0155.
Here’s why:
It was staged and presented RIGHT (experience, marketing
It was priced RIGHT (experience, market knowledge);
Its release was timed RIGHT (experience, market knowledge, marketing); and
It was pre-marketed and promoted RIGHT (marketing)
Experience, market knowledge and marketing expertise all count to maximize sellers’ equity. Homes sold by owner normally leave money on th...
We always tell our sellers to think back to how they groomed themselves for their first date. Selling a home is just like that: You need to put your best foot forward to create a fabulous first impression with the Buyers (inside and outside).
Homes that are well staged sell quicker and for higher prices!
This is why we offer a FREE, PROFESSIONAL STAGING CONSULTATION for all our Seller clients as part of our value added.
Here are some of the most common tips our professional stager provides:
Our real estate market continues to set records each week for buying activity for this time of the year. We always have a seasonal slow down starting some time in October and usually lasting through February. While we have slowed down from the incredible pace that we experienced this Summer, we are still far ahead of past years for this time of year.
We are up 14% in terms of number of transactions over 2014 YTD, and will likely surpass 15,000 residential units sold by the end of 2015.That will be our 3rd busiest year ever!
Low mortgage rates continue to encourage buyers to move forward.
Median sales price is ...
The holiday season is upon us! We had 70 degree and beautiful weather for Thanksgiving. It’s often the same for Christmas, but there’s always a chance for a cold snap.
There will be all sorts of holiday parades and Christmas tree lightings. And of course the James Island County Park’s 26th Annual Festival of Lights has already started and will run through New Year’s Day. The Gaillard Auditorium has been completely renovated and they say that the acoustics are world class...
Here is a list of upcoming December events:
Dec. 2-20: A Christmas Story, Dock Street Theatre
Dec. 4-6: Christmas Candlelight Services, The Cit...
Factors to Consider When Moving Seniors
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Very often we go on a listing presentation with an estimate of value that we've put a lot of thought into, and the homeowner pulls out the "Zestimate"TM to argue for a higher list price.
So, how accurate is the "Zestimate"? We went right to Zillow to find out. Here it what Zillow discloses on their website about the accuracy of their value estimates for South Carolina:
| State | StateName | Zestimate Accuracy | Homes on Zillow | Homes with Zestimates | Within 5% of Sale Price | Within 10% of Sale Price | Within 20% of Sale Price | Median Error |
| SC | South Carolina | 4 | 2,076,639 | 1,748,711 | 37.70% | 61.80% | 81.30% | 7.10% |
Source: Zillow
Acco...
The Mount Pleasant residential real estate market has been on fire for the last three years. Mount Pleasant seems to be the "weathervane" to the Charleston Metro Area, as all the real estate trends seem to start here first, and then filter through to the rest of the sections of the city.
The graph shows the Median Discount for Mount Pleasant compared to the whole Charleston MLS. As it can be clearly seen, the lines crossed back in October 2011, when Mount Pleasant's market started "heating up", and the rest of the area lagged - that is, until August of 2015, where the lines crossed again. This time the Charleston area as a whole became "hotte...
Many sellers took their homes off the market for the holidays. Their rationale is that buyer activity is generally slower, and they don’t want to show their home when their family is hosting a holiday event.
While these are valid reasons, here are TEN REASONS why you SHOULD offer your home for sale during the holidays (assuming you really wish to sell!).
CHARLESTON, SC—(November 10, 2015) 1,248 homes sold in October in the region at a median price of $225,000 according to preliminary data released today by the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors® (CTAR). In October 2014, 1,226 homes sold in the region at a median price of $215,000.
Year-to-date data shows that sales volume is 14% ahead of where it was in 2014, and median price has increased by 5% in the region.
Thus far in 2015, 13,701 homes have sold at a median price of $227,000. Through October 2014, 11,946 homes had sold at a median price of $216,000.
There are 5,950 homes listed as “active” for sale in the ...
With all that this city has to offer, you might imagine that the real estate market is doing well. And you would be right.
We’re setting records for this time of the year, this will be the 3rd busiest year ever for Charleston real estate and our median home sales price (12-month rolling average) is now $225,000.
While this is the highest it’s ever been, it’s still below where it should be, according to the multi-year trend line. We expect the median sales price to rise to over $250,000 next year, as our market will not remain undervalued forever.
Conde Naste Travel Magazine readers just voted Charleston as the #1 small...
Gorgeous waterfront home in Mt. Pleasant with amazing views and walkway/floating dock! Large, open floorplan with expansive water views. Upgraded appliances including 2 Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawers, six burner Dacor gas cooktop, granite counter tops, eat in dinette area and enormous breakfast bar. Many other luxury features. All for under $1 million!
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November is here and we didn’t have any hurricanes!! We did have a tornado and a lot of rain from the remnants of Hurricane Patricia. But Charleston has weathered the storm nicely, as always.
The weather is incredible right now. The humidity has gone and we’re in the 70’s during the day and the 50’s at night. The Coastal Carolina Fair starts October 31st and lasts through November 8th. That is usually the locals’ sign for a cold snap. We’ll see, as we didn’t have one last year. Disney on Ice will be at the N Charleston PAC from the 19th-22nd. The Charleston International Film Festival is also going on at the Charleston ...
What is a Real Estate “Closing”?
A “Closing” is where you (the Buyer) and us (your Buying Agents) meet at the closing attorney’s office with all or some of the following individuals-- the Seller, the Seller’s Agent, your lender and the closing attorney-- in order to transfer the property title to you. The purchase agreement (or contract) you signed describes the property, states the purchase price and terms, sets forth the method of payment, and usually names the date and place where the closing or actual transfer of the property title and keys will occur. Most closings take place at the closing attorney’s office.
When the property is financed, your lende...
