Posts by : Alan Donald

Beautiful Home in Cane Bay - Ready to Move Right In!

Wonderful home on premium pond lot with a fenced backyard. The "Penrose" floorplan is a very efficient layout with 4 bedrooms, a loft, 3 full bathrooms, and a 2-car attached garage. The upstairs loft is very large and would make a great game/media room. There is a bedroom and a full bathroom downstairs that may be perfect for guests or for someone who has difficulty climbing stairs.

This home also has a 12'x12' screened-in porch, 9' ceilings on the first floor, double sinks and separate tub and shower in the master bathroom, a large walk-in closet in the master and in the 2nd bedroom, a sizable laundry room (upstairs), stainless st...

Inspections and Repairs - Should They Give You the Jitters?

We provide a variety of services throughout the real estate transaction to help our buyer clients make informed decisions. One of the key aspects of the buyers' due diligence is performing inspections such as the home inspection (which checks structural integrity, mechanical systems, appliances, plumbing, electrical, etc.)  and the pest/termite inspection (which checks for termites, fungus, wood-eating insects, etc. and  in South Carolina produces the CL-100 Report).

Some of our value-added services include:

• Recommending experienced home inspectors, termite inspectors, structural engineers, mold inspectors and other spec...

DR Horton just unveiled details for Wyndham at Park West, their newest townhome community in Mount Pleasant, SC. 

Wyndham at Park West is a small neighborhood of 26 homes. Three and four bedroom townhomes from 1781 sq. ft. to 2107 sq. ft priced from $260K.

This community adds to DR Horton's growing portfolio in Mount Pleasant homes, which includes Oyster Point, Wyndham Park, Cascade, Park Place and Abbotts Glenn. Oyster Point is the second largest planned community in Mount Pleasant, SC, with about 700 homes planned on completion. 

To receive information on new construction communities in Mount Pleasant, please fill out this quick form. 

Call us now on 843-900-0155 to help you reser...

JULY NEWSLETTER

This coming August has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays, and 5 Sundays. So get out there in Charleston and enjoy your weekends! Need to buy anything? The Annual Tax Free Weekend starts on the first Friday of August. 

The best way to enjoy the Dog Days of August is at the beach or at a baseball game with the Charleston Riverdogs. Keep cool at the Riverdogs baseballbgames on the 3rd and the 17th, which are Seersucker at the Joe nights. Seersucker and Madras are the clothing of choice during the dog days.

Folly Beach, Isle of Palms and Kiawah were named among the top 10 Southern Beaches by USA Today. I would suggest lunch at Rita’s on Folly, Poe’s on Sullivans Island, or the Ocean C...

IMMACULATE ONE-STORY HOME IN MOVE-IN CONDITION!

This home has been used as a second home only a few weeks per year and it shows! The owners are very meticulous and have added desirable extras like a wooden fence, an alarm system, an irrigation system and a garage door opener.

Great curb appeal and a very attractive front porch where you can sit on a rocking chair and enjoy an evening drink.

As you walk in you will see the kitchen and eat-in area on the left, and a family room with vaulted ceilings, which opens to a screened porch and a large, fenced backyard (with irrigation system so your grass does not die in dry weather, and a garden shed that provides room to store all your gard...

Looking for a home with...

• Hardwood floors
• Screened porch
• Pond lot
• Fenced yard
• Upgraded kitchen (42" cabinets & granite!)
• New carpet & paint
• Gas fireplace
• FROG

LOOK NO FURTHER!! 2255 Sandy Point Ln. has it all!  

This is a wonderfully upgraded home on a premium pond front lot! Watch the sunrise while drinking coffee on your full front porch or serenade sunset with a glass of wine while watching egrets and herons from your rear screened porch.

This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home features two rooms flanking the foyer which can serve as Formal Living Room and Formal Dining Room or make one room a home office. The entire downstairs had hardwood floors installed in 2011, which is a...

Have the Cake and Eat It Too...

This is a true story shared by our client Jerry Garner, who specializes in Reverse Mortgages:

"A retired couple in late-60s purchased a home for $250k in Summerville to be closer to their children and grandkids. They moved here from NC and initially thought they needed to sell their NC home first OR take $250k from their retirement savings (this concerned their financial advisor about liquidity) to pay cash for an ideal home for retirement.

Long story short… based on their ages, this senior couple was able to put $125,000 (50%) cash down and moved in with a Reverse Mortgage for Purchase and have no payments. 

Now when their NC home has sold, they can ...

FYI on DYI

Many homeowners spend a lot of money renovating their home before they put it on the market, thinking that they will make a profit on the money they spend on renovations. Remodeling Magazine (http://www.remodeling.hw.net/) publishes a regional analysis that will make most homeowners think before they embark on expensive and troublesome renovations! Sometimes it is just best to drop the price to reflect the current condition of the home than to spend time, energy and money on upgrades, additions or modifications that at the end of the day will not result in increased profits. 

Here are the current winners & losers for remodel projects in the Southeast Region/Charleston, SC:

Bright and airy? Check!

Open floor plan? Check!

Pond lot? Check!

Mature landscaping? Check!

Master down? Check!

Move-in condition? Check!

FROG? Check!

CALL TO ARRANGE A SHOWING TODAY!!! 843-900-0155  This is a fantastic buyer opportunity!

2115 Andover Way
Mount Pleasant, SC

MLS# 1417651 - residential

Bright and airy? Check! Open Plan? Check! Pond lot? Check! Mature landscaping? Check! Master down? Check! Move-in condition? Check! This excellent home in Arlington at Park West is ready for you! One and a half story home has 3 bedrooms downstairs plus a finished bonus room with built-ins that could be your 4th bedroom or a play/media room! Enter into the foyer that conn...

Our crystal ball tell us that median prices are about to go up in most areas of Charleston, SC. Real estate is hyper-local! How are home prices changing in the different areas of the Charleston, SC Metro Area? 

This chart analyzes the short-term market dynamics and predicts what median prices may do in the near future, based on the number of current pending transactions. If you are curious about the current value of your home, visit http://CharlestonSCRealEstatePrices.com/for a free, online estimate.

The only two areas where prices are predicted to fall slightly in the near future are Summerville/Ladson and North Charleston. Prices in all the other MLS areas are forecasted to go up! (...

BREAKING NEWS!

The first single family homesites in Park Place (new section in Park West) have been released!    

Lots 4, 5, 6, and 7 are actively for sale and the base pricing and lot premium is as follows:

• Homesite 4- Willow Oak B Elevation - $401,900
• Homesite 5- Harbor Oak A Elevation - $433,900
• Homesite 6- Willow Oak A Elevation - $396,900
• Homesite 7- Forrester E Elevation - $ 384,900

The Park Place sign was put up on Thursday morning and land clearing will begin in early July.  Call 843-900-0155 for more information or with any questions. 

Click here to download a free PDF information package with price sheets, floor plans, and features.

Flood insurance is still a topic that is very confusing for everyone, including insurance agents.

After the debacle caused by the implementation of the Biggers-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act last year, Congress has now partially reversed their legislation.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a bulletin stating that pre-FIRM subsidized rates can start being transferred to buyers and policy purchasers starting May 1. This is the first implementation phase of the new Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act.

The idea behind this legislation is to get FEMA back in the black after the heavy losses experienced after Hurricane Katrina, by migrating from a "subsidize...

This is a fantastic home!  Just hit the Mount Pleasant market and wont last long!  
Call 843-900-0155 to schedule a showing or ask questions.

Unique features include:

• 5 car garage- elevated construction provides ample space for cars, a workshop, or storage.
• Large driveway that can accommodate another 5 cars
• Functioning 3-stop elevator
• Master bedroom downstairs
• 2nd Master suite upstairs - perfect for buyers looking for an in-law suite!
• HUGE screened porch
• Upgrades including site-finished hardwood floors, granite countertops and MORE!

2173 Salt Wind Way
Mount Pleasant, SC

MLS# 1414789 - residential

Fantastic elevated construction home in move-in condition with 3-stop ELE...

Careers in Real Estate

In good times, selling real estate becomes very popular and I get calls every week from people thinking of getting into real estate sales. So here are some of the points I make when talking to potential new Realtors:

• You work as much or as little as you want. This is a double-edged sword. In my experience, only people who commit to real estate as a career and work very hard are successful. Part-timers can make a sale here and there but cannot keep up with change and may make costly mistakes.

• Income fluctuates dramatically. There may be 4 months of no income, and then 3 months where you make all your money. If your "significant other" has a steady job ...

Seller's just reduced the price on this fantastic Mount Pleasant condo for sale at 1300-411 Park West Blvd.

Move right in, kick back and relax!  Enjoy The Madison at Park West amenities including a community pool, clubhouse, exercise room, tennis courts and car wash, as well as a boat-storage area. 

Highlights include:

• Immaculate third floor unit is in wonderful condition 
• Private balcony facing a wooded area 
• One shared bathroom plus an extra sink in the master bedroom
• Open floor plan
• External storage room
• HVAC was replaced in 2013. 

Call to schedule a showing today, 843-900-0155!

1300 Park West Blvd
Mount Pleasant, SC

MLS# 1411204 - residential

Easy living! This imma...

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Whether you are buying or selling a home in Mount Pleasant, Downtown Charleston, Hanahan, Daniel Island, North Charleston, West Ashley, Summerville, Goose Creek, James Island, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island or any other area in the Charleston, SC Metro Area, The Alan Donald Real Estate Tea...

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4 Bedroom Home For Sale on Isle of Palms, SC!

Great corner lot location on backside of Isle of Palms, on Waterway Blvd. Enjoy the convenience of a one story home with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and 1607 square feet.  Beautiful trees and just a straight shoot down 25th Ave to the breathtaking Isle of Palms beaches.  This beach home is a solid "L shaped" brick ranch and has an attached garage.  Spend the day at the beach (only 3 blocks away!) and walk to home to grill out on th...

The Alan Donald Real Estate Team at Keller Williams Realty closed another sale for out-of-town buyers in the Park West subdivision.  The Alan Donald Real Estate Team is a top sales team in the Mount Pleasant real estate market, where they are well known for their specialized services for out-of-town buyers moving to the Charleston, SC area.

Mount Pleasant, SC, March 5, 2014. --(PR.com)-- Using their knowledge of the area, thorough communication skills, professional experience and established systems, the Alan Donald Real Estate Team has been able to successfully conclude the sale of 2124 Beckenham Drive in Park West. Park West is a large planned subdivision in Mount Pleasant, SC, that ...