Looking to buy a home in Charleston, SC, but don’t know where to start? Browse our archives of our helpful tips, tricks and tools to look for when navigating the Charleston SC real estate market.
Summer is a very booming season for the real estate industry. While the demand in Charleston is always high the market definitely sees a decrease in activity when school gets back in.(Who doesn’t need a break after summer!?) The inventory in Charleston still remains low overall creating the appearance of “off the chart demand” year […]
As mortgage interest rates have increased the past year since the Covid boom many Charleston families bought homes under the idea that they would refinance their mortgage rates once those rates decreased. But what does that really mean, how does that work and what would it entail? What is refinancing your home? “Refinancing the mortgage on […]
We all know when you buy a new home you want a good roof. Clients often ask the standard question “how old is the roof” and move on. But how important is a roof when buying a new home? As a standard a home inspector is NOT required to actually walk the roof but to […]
Summer kicks off traditional house hunting season for the real estate world. While over the years, and with the housing market chaos since Covid, there has been less of an actual buyer’s season summer still marks a significant uptick in our Charleston home buying market. If you’re selling your home in Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek, […]
With the anxiety and uncertainty of hurricane season always comes the question of flood zones and flood insurance when buying a home in the Lowcountry. A typical tropical storm is 300-400 miles wide. The Charleston Peninsula is only 3.2 miles long and it sits only about eight feet above sea level. It’s easy to see […]
Whether you’re local or moving to Charleston from another city or state there is no arguing that the late Summer temps are BRUTAL. Air conditioning is a must and it’s important to know what to ask and look for when you’re buying a new home in the south in regards to HVAC units. No one […]
To List, To Buy or To Wait?With inflation and rising mortgage rates people are starting to hesitate on whether now is the time to buy a new home, in result making sellers anxious if now is the right time to list their home. While the media and the news may be increasing the worry among […]
As the Charleston housing market is still moving super swiftly, especially Johns Island SC real estate, I rarely take the time to relish in one success before moving ahead with the next, but this house on Johns Island was too cute not to share! Proudly sold by yours truly with Front Porch Properties SC this […]
We all know the market in Charleston (and everywhere) is crazy right now, but what’s even crazier? THE PRICE OF RENTING! It’s time to stop writing those checks every month to a home you aren’t investing in. Let me introduce you to your next long term relationship: HOMEOWNERSHIP. If you have the time to be […]
If you’ve been considering buying a new home in Charleston it’s no doubt you’ve been paying attention to the media hype about mortgage rates. Mortgage rates have been at an all time low since the pandemic and, in result, making it a large motivation for clients to buy in the Lowcountry. Up, down, low or […]
