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Lunch at Taco Boy in Downtown Charleston
Donald, Jeremy, and Shawn ate lunch today at Taco Boy in Downtown Charleston. We were joined by fellow agents Lindsey Michael, Becky Johnston, Currie McCullough, and Krystal Martin. Taco Boy is a very festive and vibrant Mexican Restaurant f...
It’s the right time to sell
When you’re selling any item, you usually want to sell it for the greatest profit possible. That happens when there’s a strong demand and a limited supply for that item. In the Charleston real estate market, that time is right now. If you�...
Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before.
Like most industries, Charleston residential real estate has a seasonality to it. For example, toy stores sell more toys in October, November, and December than they do in any other three-month span throughout the year. More cars are sold in th...
Your Charleston Real Estate Agent is Key When Pricing Your House
If you're ready to sell, reach out to one of our real estate agents and find the perfect price for your house! Some Highlights: Pricing your house right in this Charleston market takes experience and expertise. To find the best lis...
The Current Charleston Real Estate Market is One for the Record Books
As we move into the second half of the year, one thing is clear: the current Charleston real estate market is one for the record books. The exact mix of conditions we have today creates opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Here’s a look...
Homeowner Wealth Increases Through Growing Equity This Year
Building financial wealth and stability in Charleston, SC remains one of the top reasons we choose to own a home here, and as a homeowner, your wealth often grows without you even realizing it. In a recent paper published by the Urban Insti...
3 Things to Prioritize When Selling Your House
Today’s Charleston housing market is full of unprecedented opportunities. High buyer demand paired with record-low housing inventory is creating the ultimate sellers’ market, which means it’s a fantastic time to sell your house. However, ...
Charleston Real Estate – It’s a Great Day To Sell Your Home!
There’s no doubt that 2021 is the year of the seller when it comes to the Charleston housing market. If you’re a homeowner thinking of moving to better suit your changing needs, now is the perfect time to do so. Low mortgage rates are in yo...
Planning to Move to Charleston? You Can Still Secure a Low Mortgage Rate on Your Next Home
This year, mortgage rates have started to slowly climb above recent record-breaking lows. Many homeowners planning to move to the Charleston area may feel like they’ve missed the chance to score a great rate on their next mortgage. In rea...
Homeownership in Charleston Is Full of Financial Benefits
A Fannie Mae survey recently revealed some of the most highly-rated benefits of homeownership, which continue to be key drivers in today’s Charleston power-packed housing market. Here are the top four financial benefits of owning a home accor...
Charleston Real Estate Myth Busters
There are a lot of misconceptions about buying or selling a home today, making it challenging to know exactly how to navigate the current Charleston real estate landscape. Here’s a little clarity when it comes to 5 common myths about the 2021...Charleston Real Estate Sellers Market
Some Highlights Over the past year, homeowners in the Charleston Real Estate market have gained an unprecedented opportunity to sell with great success while buyer demand is soaring. With homes selling twice as fast as they did last year at...
Charleston Real Estate – Bidding War Tips
Tip #1: Put your best offer in immediately. In this hot Charleston Real Estate market, sellers are less inclined to negotiate their asking price because, well, they don’t have to. There will be other buyers out there that will be more t...
In this Charleston Real Estate Market, Is It The Right Time To Sell?
If you're on the fence about selling your house, now is a great time to take advantage of sky-high demand, low supply, and fierce buyer competition right now in the Charleston Real Estate market. The housing market made an incredible recover...
Charleston Real Estate – Advice When Applying For A Mortgage
There are a few key things to avoid after applying for a mortgage to help make sure you still qualify for your loan at the closing table. In this competitive Charleston Real Estate Market, you definitely want the closing to go as smooth as ...
Winning as a Buyer in Charleston’s Sellers’ Market
Will 2021 be a seller's market in Charleston? You can bet on it. Buyers have to be ready to compete. Call the experts at ChuckTown Homes Real Estate to learn how to win in this market!
It Pays to Sell with a Real Estate Agent in Charleston!
FSBO or hire the experts for your Charleston home sale? You need to talk to the listing experts at ChuckTown Homes Real Estate before pulling the trigger. 2020 has brought all kinds of changes to the Charleston market- for sure 2021 will b...
Selling Your Charleston Home Is the Right Move, Right Now
Demand from homebuyers has skyrocketed this year, which means today’s sellers are poised to win big. Covid shutdowns have brought many buyers from large Northern cities to Charleston. Our market looks like a deal to them- and they have c...
Thinking of Moving?
THINKING OF MOVING? 2020 has brought extremely low inventory levels to the Charleston SC real estate market. It's very common for us to see 10 offers on one house house in 2020. Don't want to compete in an escalating bidding situation?...
Should You Buy an Existing Charleston Home or New Construction?
Should You Buy an Existing Home or New Construction? Finding the right home to purchase today in Charleston is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers. With so few homes for sale and construction of newly built homes ramping u...
How Interest Rates Can Impact Your Charleston Monthly Housing Payments
Spring in Charleston is right around the corner, so flowers are starting to bloom, and many potential homebuyers are getting ready to step into the market. If you’re thinking of buying this season, here’s how mortgage interest rates are...
House Hunting: Everything You Need to Know from Dave Ramsey
House Hunting: Everything You Need to Know So you’re ready to buy a house. If you think house hunting is like trying to find toilet paper during a pandemic, you’re not alone. Most buyers say finding the right home is the most challen...
The #1 Reason to List Your Charleston House Right Now
The success of the U.S. residential real estate market, like any other market, is determined by supply and demand. This means we need to look at how many potential purchasers are in the market versus the number of houses that are available ...
Where Have All the Charleston Houses Disappeared To?
If you’re following what’s happening in the current Charleston housing market, you’ve seen how the lack of newly constructed homes is a major reason there’s a shortage of housing inventory available to today’s buyers. Another reas...
Charleston HomeBuying Checklist
Ready to get moving on your dream of home ownership in 2020? Want to know what we know about Charleston Real Estate? Call ChuckTown Homes Real Estate today and put us to work for you!
There’s a Long Line of Buyers Waiting for Your House
There’s a Long Line of Buyers Waiting for Your Charleston House to Hit the Market! If you’re following what’s happening in the housing market right now, you know that many people believe the winter months aren’t a good time to...
Why You Shouldn’t “For Sale By Owner” Your Charleston Home
Why You Shouldn’t “For Sale By Owner” Your Charleston Home Rising Charleston home prices coupled with the current low inventory in today’s market may cause some homeowners to consider selling their homes on their own (known in the in...
Charleston Buyers Are Looking For Your Home!!!
Inventory is lower through the holidays- you've got a better chance of getting noticed right now. Also- any buyers that are out looking for houses now are VERY serious and real buyers!!! We're here to help- give us a call to list your...
The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home in Charleston
Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting and buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (27.7%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-pri...
What to Avoid After Applying for a Charleston Mortgage
Congratulations! You’ve found a Charleston SC home to buy and have applied for a mortgage! You’re undoubtedly excited about the opportunity to decorate your new home, but before you make any large purchases, move your money around, or m...
Existing Charleston Home Sales Point Toward a Good Time to Sell!
Existing Charleston Home Sales Point Toward a Good Time to Sell! Some Highlights: Existing Home Sales dropped 1.7% from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.27 million in June. Low inventory levels are still a factor in the ...
Should I Buy Charleston Real Estate Now or Wait Until Next Year?
What's the cost of waiting? Interest rates have dropped again!! Call the experts at ChuckTown Homes Real Estate and take advantage of this prime time to buy a house in Charleston SC.
Top 5 Reasons You Should NOT FSBO
Rising Charleston home prices coupled with a lack of inventory in today’s market may cause some homeowners to consider selling their home on their own (known in the industry as a For Sale By Owner). However, a FSBO might not be a good ide...
Starting the Search for Your Charleston Dream Home? Here Are 5 Tips!
In today’s real estate market, low inventory dominates the conversation in many areas of the country. It can often be frustrating to be a first-time homebuyer if you aren’t prepared. In a realtor.com article entitled, “How to Find Your...
Hunt Club Block Party*** Saturday April 27th
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Slaying the Largest Charleston Homebuying Myths Today
Perfect credit and a large down payment needed to buy a house in Charleston? Not so much! Call the experts at ChuckTown Homes Real Estate- we can walk you thru it with no drama!
How to Take ‘The Notebook’ Tour of Charleston
How to Take 'The Notebook' Tour of Charleston Trace the steps of Noah and Allie’s iconic love story by visiting these 7 Charleston landmarks. Thanks to its charming historic downtown, antebellum homes, and idyllic waterfront vistas...
Is Your House Priced To Sell Immediately (PTSI)?
Is Your House Priced To Sell Immediately (PTSI)? In today’s real estate market, with more houses coming to market every day and eager buyers searching for their dream home, setting the right price for your house is one of the most impo...
Don’t Let Your Luck Run Out! Buy a Charleston Home This Spring!
Some Highlights: Interest Rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have dropped to 4.41% from near 5% in 2018. Take advantage of more inventory coming to market in the spring to find your dream home! Buying now will allow you to start e...
Home Prices up 5.73% Across the Country in 2019! What about Charleston?
Great 2019 Real Estate Appreciation across the country: Analysis of residential properties going under contract(contingent) in Charleston SC during week of 2/22/19-2/28/19 397 residential properties under contract past wk. Start...
How To Save Thousands Of Dollars In Interest On Your Mortgage in 2018
One of the most common loans you can get to buy a home in Charleston is a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. If the thought of paying for your home over the course of 30-years seems daunting, here are some easy ways to shorten that term which wil...
Charleston Luxury Real Estate- Buyer’s or Seller’s Market in 2018?
Charleston SC Real Estate- A Tale of Two Markets Our Takeaways: An emerging trend for some time now has been the difference between available inventory and demand in the premium and luxury markets and that in the starter and trade-u...
Further Proof It’s NOT 2008 All Over Again in Charleston
Further Proof It’s NOT 2008 All Over Again in Charleston Home sales numbers are leveling off, the rate of price appreciation has slowed to more historically normal averages, and inventory is finally increasing. We are headed into a mor...
Will Charleston Home Prices Continue to Increase?
There are many unsubstantiated theories about what is happening with Charleston home prices. From those who are worried that prices are falling (data shows this is untrue), to those who are concerned that prices are again approaching boom p...
Charleston Housing Market: Another Gigantic Difference Between 2008 and 2018
Charleston Housing Market: Another Gigantic Difference Between 2008 and 2018 Some are attempting to compare the current housing market to the market leading up to the “boom and bust” that we experienced a decade ago. They look at price...
Charleston Interest Rates Still Historically Low!
With interest rates still around 4.5%, now is a great time to look back at where rates have been over the last 40 years. Rates are projected to climb to 5.1% by this time next year according to Freddie Mac. The impact your interest rate m...
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