NAR Paints Portrait of Typical Home Buyer
According to a recent survey by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), the typical U.S. homebuyer spent less and borrowed less in 2011. These and other metrics of home buying were gathered in...
Dissecting a Home’s Exterior
Learn about the pros and cons to the most common forms of siding on homes today.
What’s on the Outside Counts- A home’s exterior is the first impression that can beckon buyers to the front door. Attractive...
5 Common Charleston First Time Home Buyer Mistakes
They don’t ask enough questions of their lender and end up missing out on the best deal.
Wading through the ocean of lenders can be an arduous process- How do you pick the r...
Carriage Hill Townhomes- Summerville, SC
ChuckTown Homes is proud to announce a new partnership with Waypointe to market and sell their newest 50 home neighborhood in Summerville. This will be the first major community that ChuckTown has ...
In grand style, ChuckTown Homes celebrated the grand opening of it's new location last Thursday.
The company has been in business since 2003 and due to recent growth has outgrown its old location in Avondale. While owners Jeremy Wilson, Shawn ...
The Chuck Truck has arrived!
This week, ChuckTown Homes owners (Donald Russell, Jeremy Wilson, & Shawn Pillion) excitedly welcome a new company vehicle. Casually dubbed "The Chuck Truck", the company has purchased a Dodge Durango and had the...
85 BLUE HERON POND Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Kiawah Island's most exclusive estate and only private 11.7 acre peninsula. With views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway and beautiful Kiawah River, 85 Blue Heron offers an unpreceden...
Almost Ten Acres with a Deep Water Dock!!
1313 GUERINS BRIDGE RD Awendaw, SC 29429
4200 SF Executive Home on 9.72 acres of wooded seclusion with deep water dock and floater on the Wando River. Home was custom built by one of Charleston's mo...
HeadQuarters Island- Private Dock with a Boat Lift!
1399 Palmcrest Drive Johns Island, SC 29455
Immaculate totally renovated home with dramatic unobstructed views of the Intracoastal Waterway on Deep Water with Boat Lift!!! Home is located ...
Bee Street Lofts - Dramatic Views of the Ashley River!
150 Bee Street #718 Charleston, SC 29401
7th floor with Amazing River Views!!! Charleston's first urban loft style living...big city living in beautiful, historic Charleston!! Dual wrap...
James Island- Views of the Marsh to Downtown Charleston!
1457 PATTERSON AVE Charleston, SC 29412
Spectacular James Island home with breathtaking marsh views!!! This 3300 square foot recently upgraded home majestically sits on a 1/2 acre woo...
Donald Russell, Jeremy Wilson, and Shawn Pillion are pleased to announce that they have opened ChuckTown Homes as a fully independent brokerage, ending their one year joint venture partnership with Brand Name Real Estate. The new office at 1470...
120 SUMMER RIDGE DR Summerville, SC 29485
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS!!! Amazing CUSTOM all brick home -AND- an amazing backyard PARADISE complete with a beautiful IN-GROUND POOL, tons of outdoor living area and professional, mature landscaping!...
As of today, Shawn Pillion was ranked the number one buyer's agent in all of Charleston.
This is based on number of transactions on the selling side.
The screenshot below is from the statistics on the Charleston MLS today. So far this year ...
Mt. Pleasant Custom Home -3122 SAND MARSH LN Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
This lovely traditional corner lot home features 4,360 sq.ft. of custom built attention to details. From entering into an open foyer, the formal living and dining room are...
Stunning Southern Charmer in Old Village!
108 LIVE OAK DR Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Enjoy the atmosphere of the Old Village & a close walk to the water. Exquisite molding, light fixtures, many built ins and intricate designs in the hardwood ...
Kiawah Ocean Front Living!
63 EUGENIA AVE Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Direct Ocean Front living at its finest. Designed for low maintenance and family fun, this eight bedroom home is perfect for the family retreat or for the investor looking fo...
Johns Island Plantation!
2340 BOHICKET RD Johns Island, SC 29457
Seahorse Plantation on the Bohicket, 3500 FEET OF DEEP WATER FRONTAGE! feel the peace, and bring it wherever you go! Rounded corners, arched walls, pocket doors, interior door...
Tennyson... The Best of Park West on Tidal Creek!!!!!!
3528 HENRIETTA HARTFORD RD Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
This spectacular Park West beauty has it all! Located in the desirable Tennyson section on a tidal creek with bulkhead already in ...
503 East ARCTIC AVE Folly Beach, SC 29439
THIS HOME WAS A SINGLE FOLK COTTAGE WHEN OWNER PURCHASED IT AND COMPLETELY RENOVATED AND EXPANDED BUILDING. OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH KITCHEN, DINING AND LIVING ROOM ALL ONE. BIG SPACE OVERLOOKING OCEAN. ...
Custom Built Home in Exclusive Middleborough section of Shadowmoss Plantation
This house will take your breath away. It is 100% custom built and every room is amazing. There is crown molding throughout along with Brazilian Cherry hardwoo...
9 Unexpected Energy (and Money) Savers
Here are a few surprising and simple ways to cut your energy bill during the upcoming South Carolina Summer.
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Give your pocketbook and Mother Nature a gi...
148 SILVER CYPRESS CIR Summerville, SC 29485
Legend Oaks Plantation- The Club
A STUNNING, CUSTOM BUILT HOME IN THE GATED SECTION OF THE CLUB AT LEGEND OAKS PLANTATION, WITH SPECTACULAR WATER/POND VIEWS FROM MOST EVERY WINDOW AND PROTECTE...
Mount Pleasant DEEPWATER living at its very best
1986 SANDY POINT LN Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
This handsome and exquisitely constructed cedar shingle home is DEEPWATER living at its very best. Every convenience and design feature has been m...
Waterfront living in the private, exclusive, and prestigious Park Island!
3952 ASHTON SHORE LN Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Pictures of this home will speak for themselves. Waterfront living in the private, exclusive, and prestigious Park Islan...
Almost 4 acres in Dunes West!
3129 BALL COURT Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
This beautiful home is on one of the largest lots in Dunes West at 3.67 acres. All the interior upgrades, fine detail work your might expect including granite, coffered ...
Potential buyers take a look at one of six homes in West Ashley on ChuckTown Homes' first foreclosure bus tour.
To learn about upcoming foreclosure bus tours, see the web site at chucktownhomes.com
Ethel Campbell says she and her ...
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West Ashley - Facing a possible foreclosure and looking for a way out?
This is the situation thousands of families are dealing with as the housing market tumbles. One option that's becoming more popular is a short sale.
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Amazing penthouse condo offering spectacular
panoramic views of Folly Beach and The Atlantic Ocean!!!
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201 West ARCTIC AVE Folly Beach, SC 29439
Amazing penthouse...
Anti-Checklist: What Not to Do When You're Making an Offer or Negotiating
Disparage the Property, Its Location, Condition, etc. -- Don't even bother trying to justify a lowball offer. (Believe me, the seller and their agent were well aware t...
House Buying Strategies in Charleston's Down Market
There are some special considerations when looking to buy a home in Charleston's buyer's market
When the housing market is slow, referred to as a "buyers' market," there are typically mo...
351 RHODEN ISLAND DR Charleston, SC 29492
Daniel Island- Water Front- Bank Owned!!!
This stately waterfront wonder is a FORECLOSURE and shows beautifully, clean and a joy to show your client. Architectural treasure fronting Ralston Creek an...
111 ASHLEY BLUFFS RD Summerville, SC 29485
The Bluffs at Ashley River
This home is breathtaking from the driveway with its private, wooded lot, wonderful lowcountry-style front porch and features you can't find in the most expensive cust...
1820 PALMETTO ISLE DR- Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
RiverTowne Country Club
Rivertowne Country Club is situated on land of classic Low Country beauty and charm. Located in Mt. Pleasant and surrounded by Horlbeck Creek and the Wando River, the R...
The Villages in St. Johns Woods 5056 CORAL REEF DR Johns Island, SC 29455
Exquisite detail is evident in every inch of this custom built beauty in the exclusive and highly desirable Villages in St. Johns Woods.
This one owner open floor pla...
Realtors display courage tracking down man accused of attempted West Ashley kidnapping
The dirt-encrusted five pound weight was just there in an alley, no telling for how long. Donald Russell picked it up almost without thinking.
Now, i...
510 MAYFIELD ST Summerville, SC 29485
Incredible opportunity to own a solid brick executive home on tidal creek with in ground swimming pool. 1st floor features of this 5000 square foot home include: Large family room with wood burning firep...
725 FAULKNER DR Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
BEST VALUE IN MT. PLEASANT OVER 6,000 SF!!!!
This spectacular custom built 7,000 sf all brick, 7 bedroom, 7 bath home sits beautifully on 1.34 acres!!! Upon entering this home, you'll immediately not...
5000 SOUND VIEW Drive in Mount Pleasant, SC 29466- Hamlin Plantation
Exquisite detail is evident in every inch of this custom built beauty in the exclusive "Sound" section of Hamlin Plantation.
This gorgeous 4500 sf elevated home was constr...
From energy tax credits to vacation home deductions, check out these tax tips for Charleston homeowners looking ahead to 2010 returns.
Claim remaining energy tax credits
It's time to get cracking if you didn't exhaust your full allotment of...
Okay...I know you are thinking why is there a blog on a Real Estate website about where to find the best deal on a Christmas Tree in Charleston, South Carolina. Well...it is because I spent 3 hours hunting one down the other night with my wife,...
OK, now that you have a very basic understanding about some basic terms and putting in an offer on an REO let's talk about how to find some of the best deals.
First, of course, you should find a Realtor that is experienced and knowledgeable ...
Make your home warm and inviting to boost it's value and speed up the sale process.
1. Start with a clean slate
Before you can worry about where to place furniture and which wall hanging should go where, each room in your home must be spotl...
After a short sale, you may qualify for a loan again in two years--quicker than you could with a foreclosure in your past.
Facing foreclosure and tempted to stay in your home until the bank pulls it out from under you? Bad idea. Don’t do i...
Whether you are a first time investor, looking for a great deal on a primary residence, or a seasoned real estate investor…this may help.
First of all...for those of you that don't know a bank owned property, foreclosure, or REO are all pr...
In today’s economy, many factors influence the decision to buy a home – job status, financial ability, and family considerations among them. But one of the main reasons to consider becoming a homeowner in the current market is the affordabi...
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Open the windows while you're cleaning to help air circulate and eliminate bad odors.
Having pet odors inside your home can turn off potential home buyers and keep your home from selling. As...
Freddie Mac reports that the average interest on 30-year fixed mortgages slipped to an all-time low, for the third consecutive week, to 4.19 percent.
At the same time, 15-year fixed-rate loans and the five-year adjustable-mortgage rate both ...
Here is an excerpt from an email sent to a prospective listing client regarding the value of her home now and in years to come:
Hey XXXX...It is really easy to pull comps for your place. There are others for sale and some that have sold that...
Please check out a list of short sale homes for sale in the Charleston area that we now have active on our website. Visit www.chucktownhomes.com and click on the short sale tab at the top then select the area you are interested in.