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By Audra Walters

Don’t Always Believe The Numbers

Have you been listening to the news lately? Since COVID the media has been very chatty about the housing market stirring up some uneasiness in those considering selling their home or those needing to buy a new home in the Charleston area and beyond. Unfortunately, two years later the rumors and stories are still in […]

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By Audra Walters

We’re Not Crashing into 2023.

Despite the turmoil of 2022 and the concerns of a real estate market crash in Charleston, S.C. and beyond experts are ringing in 2023 whistling a slightly new tune. Home Prices in Charleston: Freddie Mac believes home prices will go down by 0.2% in 2023. And the National Association of Realtors (NAR) thinks price growth […]

By Audra Walters

Are Mortgage Rates Heading Up? Will buying in Charleston now save you later?

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 […]

By Audra Walters

Let’s Take a Dip

We’re taking a quick dip into pool ownership. With the Summer heat amping up many of those looking to buy a new home in Charleston are considering the idea of a house with a pool… but is it all its cracked up to be? Let’s discuss. What we most often get asked is “will having […]

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By Audra Walters

The Pandemic & Real Estate

We are all aware that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of our daily lives, but what about real estate? While we may have had a busier than ever at Staging Charleston and Front Porch Properties 2020 in Charleston, S.C. (and start to 2021) it is not to say that the pandemic hasn’t […]

By Audra Walters

9 Trends of Millennial Home Buyers

Make way baby boomers millennials are coming through! As of Decemeber 2019 Millennials made up the largest majority of homebuyers in the market, with a respective 37% of homebuyers in 2018. Millennials are approaching purchasing a home a new way causing relators and sellers to have to adapt their habits in the ever changing home […]

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By Audra Walters

How Long is Too Long?

It’s hard to ignore all the buzz about the housing market whether you’re searching for your dream home in Charleston or selling one. Discussions about the housing market can make any seller question whether their house “should” have been sold already and for what cost. But how long is truly too long? When should you […]

By Audra Walters

COVID-19 Safe for Buyers & Sellers: Front Porch Properties

Are you buying or selling a home in Charleston during the pandemic? COVID-19 isn’t stopping Front Porch Properties. I’ve been showing, staging and selling like crazy even among the chaos. Thanks to technology we have the ability to assist buyers and sellers without the risk of contamination. Quarantined? Social Distancing? I’ve got you covered. Aside […]