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Spooky Season: Time to Spruce Up

It’s almost time for the fall season which means it’s a great time to head back outside and touch up your curb appeal. Honestly, whether your home is on the market in Charleston, about to be on the market, potentially going to be on the market or you have no plans of selling updating your […]

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Back to School: Housing Market Takes a Break

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 […]

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Mortgage Refinancing 101

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 […]

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Is cash the home buying king?

Is cash really king when it comes to buying a home? Cash offers in real estate have evolved in reputation over the last few years. With the hot real estate market cash has been used as a bargaining chip to signal quicker closings and easier transactions for sellers. Where in the past cash was seen […]

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House Hunting Season is Here

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, […]

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Selling your home? Let’s take spring cleaning to the next level.

There are only 47 days left until SPRING! Can you believe it? Just head to your favorite store and you’ll be smacked in the face by everything Easter, it’s crazy, but it’s the world we live in. With spring fever everywhere you may be starting to think about your spring cleaning to-dos. If you’re also […]

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Thankful, Always

While I am thankful year round for all the blessings in my personal and business life Thanksgiving is always a special time to remember what all we have to be thankful for. With the real estate market here in Charleston getting more and more saturated with real estate agents the greatest form of success is […]

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Housing Market in Charleston: Winter 2022 Predictions

It may feel like we just kicked off fall but many are curious about what the winter and holiday season is going to look like for the housing market here in Charleston, South Carolina. With inflation and economic concerns many are curious what all this means for the real estate industry. It’s no secret that […]

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Charleston’s Flooding- Reason to Worry?

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 […]

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On Trend: Rattan Furniture

If you’re from the South you’re no stranger to rattan. Rattan furniture has had a place in Southern Design for decades, but it seems this timeless staple is making a big comeback and we are here for it.  Why do we love Rattan pieces? Rattan gives off a sense of stylish southern charm that is […]