The Charleston Area Real Estate Market 2005-2011: The good, the bad, and the truly horrifying…

As you know dear readers, every once in a while I like to run some numbers, because just like photos or videos, they can tell you an interesting story. For this look back at the Charleston real estate market over the past 7 years, I looked at 6 different areas, and tracked the sales volume, the number of sales, and...

Proof the Real Estate Market is Local (er…Hyperlocal) – Longborough Screams into 2011

The Longborough neighborhood on the Charleston Peninsula is scorching hot - proof that all real estate is hyper local.

The ugly truth about selling your house in ‘this’ market.

1. Your stuff is great, but it’s ugly. Please don’t be offended. We’ve all got beautiful things collected over the years and comfortable furniture that we would never get rid of, but buyers do NOT want to see it. They want clean, uncluttered, and newish. You have to be able to give them the space to envision their things in...

Update #3: The Million Dollar Market in Downtown Charleston is Hot, Hot, Hot

Update 9/1/2011 – I realized I forgot to update these statistics! In 2007 – a total of 21 sold. In 2008 – a total of 9 sold. In 2009 – a total of 6 sold. In 2010 – a total of 29 sold. In 2011 – a total of 13 have sold and 26 are available. ____________________________________ If you’ve been reading along with me, you know I started this series in March...

The Art of An Offer – Advice from a 25+ Year Vet of Real Estate

The President of my company recently posted this on our collective blog, and I liked it so much I am reposting it. If you are looking to buy a house in the future – take heed! 🙂 “Having been in the real estate business for over 25 years, I have experienced every different type of offer to buy, been involved...

The Million Dollar Market in Downtown Charleston is Hot Hot Hot

I am not just saying this because I am an agent insisting that ‘Now is a good time to buy!“(Cue eye roll) I am saying this because the statistics are sorta blowing me away. I called it when I said Wagener Terrace fixer-uppers were hot about 7 months back, and I mentioned this topic briefly in my February newsletter, but...

What is the real deal on Median Home Prices in Charleston, SC??

According to the numbers at a macro level, Charleston’s median home price is generally sited to be somewhere between $180,000 and $250,000. However, as those of us who live here know, the median home price can vary significantly, neighborhood to neighborhood and block to block. The reality is that the median home prices for the various areas, range from $92,000-$1,762,500....

Home Prices Falling Further in 2010 – But not in Charleston?

I saw this article on CNN Money today entitled “Homes About to Get Much Cheaper” with drastic falls in prices predicted for the majority of 381 Metro Areas. My heart sank for home sellers. I know so many people who absolutely need to sell their homes and if prices were slated to fall much further, buyers would wait on the...

The Importance of Good Photography in Selling Your Home

I will venture to boldly say that second to price and location, good photography is the most important part of selling your home, or at least getting buyers to look at it. It’s not how much newspaper advertising your agent does, or how many websites your house shows up on – technology has made it easy for it to be...

The Resurrection of the Handy Man Special in Charleston – Wagener Terrace and North Central

Update 9/15 – Since I wrote this blog, two more handy man specials in Wagener Terrace and North Central have gone under contract at 144 Hester St and 9 Laurel, and the price has been reduced on a few others. Back in May, I noticed what I thought could become a trend in handy man specials* and created this blog...

A grand Charleston estate for sale – The Sword Gate House

On this blog, I try to post properties which I consider to be special, unique or a deal you cannot miss. You will rarely see mention of something just because I or my company represents it. The Sword Gate House at 32 Legare, a grand Charleston estate for sale, meets the criteria for what I mention to you. This home...

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