Spring & Cannon Streets, Two Way Traffic?
I read an interesting article in The Post and Courier this morning, about the proposal to make Spring and Cannon Streets downtown into two way streets, between President Street and King Street. It would cause 37 of the 400 or so on street parking spots to be lost. Apparently they want to plant live oaks [...]
Midtown of Charleston
We went back down to Midtown today to view the remainder of the floorplans. it is truly an outstanding development, and I think it will really contribute to the general “sprucing up” of that part of Charleston. The interiors have really high end finishes, such as slate, hardwoods, marble, and honed granite. [...]
Termites and the CL-100 Letter
Many people who are relocating to the Charleston area, and even some who aren’t, are shocked and dismayed to learn that we have termites here. While the word “termite” has some pretty scary connotations, they are simply a fact of life in the Lowcountry, and with a bit of risk management, should not be [...]
Buyer Realism
Something for buyers to be aware of, unless they have the money to spend on their dream home, is that they might not be able to get everything they want when searching for a home. In many cases it is possible to find a home that will meet all of your specifications, but in [...]
The “Short Sale” and Foreclosure
I spent yesterday looking at more property in Hanahan, Goose Creek, and Summerville. It seems like once we work the size my client wants into the price range she needs, we are looking at greatly discounted houses, which turn out to either need a lot of work, or be a short sale situation, or [...]
Dual Agency
I have a dual-agency closing coming up for a listing in Hanahan. Dual agency is where I represent both the buyer and the seller. In a normal agency situation, I would represent only one client, and would of course uphold that client’s interests over the other person in the transaction, who, presumably, has [...]
February Events
It’s a very busy weekend coming up in Charleston. There’s the Southeastern Wildlife Expo, and also the Lowcountry Blues Bash. There should be a whole lot of people in town for the two events. As a result, it is typically a very busy week in real estate. A good time to [...]
Staging: The most important tool to sell your house.
Sometime this week, I am going to help Jeff stage one of his listings in North Charleston. He’s been getting some negative feedback in terms of its showing condition, and our conclusion has been that the place needs a “Woman’s Touch” as it is currently set up as a bachelor pad. They have [...]
The Home Search
I had a busy weekend showing property in Goose Creek and Hanahan. My client is looking for a property that has square footage, specific schools, a specific floorplan, and a great neighborhood. Plus a pretty low price point. I think we are both getting a little frustrated, because there isn’t a lot [...]
Downside to the Big Builders
While there are positives and negatives to buying a new construction home, and I don’t want to take away from the positives in any way, there is a concerning trend that I have been noticing, and I think it is important for potential buyers to be aware.
There is usually very little flexibility in the prices [...]
