Hey everyone today I’m gonna take a detour from talking about James Island and I’m going to talk about new construction. There are many perks of buying a new construction house. When you’re looking for a home you have two choices you can find a home that’s got a lot of the things that you want in a

At the start of the pandemic, I really believed the real estate market was headed for a downturn. Having worked with a home builder during the last recession, I could already see a flood of short sales and foreclosures in our future. To my surprise, the market has actually performed better than befo

HOW MUCH ? Closing costs in a real estate transaction Closing costs are fees paid at the closing of a real estate transaction. This is at the end when the property is transferred from one owner to another - closing the transaction so to speak.Both buyer and seller pay for closing costs. Her

Buying a house is such an exciting, complicated, and wonderful time! It’s easy to get confused about a boring but potentially very important detail, the title. If you are an unmarried couple, it gets a bit tricky if you don’t anticipate now. We like to think positive, especially now, and easily ti

The home buying process can be so nerve-wracking at times, and, as a first-time buyer, it’s especially hard to know where to even begin. I recommend starting your journey with these 4 important steps: Pick a realtor. It’s important that you are working with someone that will work to meet your n

I've decided to do a follow-up to my last blog, "5 Steps to Getting Multiple Offers on your Home with Elissa," since Multiple Offers are simply part of the business now. Although we are technically in a "Sellers Market, Buyers are winning BIG too with these unprecedented interest rates. I mean, they

     By Ashley Melton, Realtor®  We're currently in a strong seller's market and homes are selling quickly.The average days on the market in the Charleston area is 31 days and nationwide it's 32 days according to the MLS for ALL listings combined. In actuality, I'm seeing widely varying numbers for

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or purchasing your next home, I've seen these mistakes made by both. With this list of common mistakes home buyers make, I hope to help you avoid costly issues and come out ahead of the game when purchasing your home.    By Ashley Melton, Realtor®  1. Not Gett