By Ashley Melton, Realtor®  Business Week has called Goose Creek, "The Best Place to Raise a Family" in South Carolina and for good reason. Conveniently located between Volvo and Boeing, two of the largest employers in the area and minutes from some of the Charleston, South Carolina's areas most

   By Ashley Melton, Realtor®  The Charleston housing market is admittedly a bit crazy right now. Homes are going under contract quickly after being listed - some within hours - and some for above asking price. But, that's certainly no reason to reconsider buying a home this year. Here are 5 import

So you're under contract on a home in Charleston and you're not sure if the house is in 'good shape'.  All buyers, no matter where they are buying should pay a professional home inspector to inspect their prospective home even if it is a new construction home. The fact is it's probably the largest p

Do "vibes" play a roll in home buying? Most of us are aware that Charleston is known as "The Holy City" but did you ever think about what implications that could have in terms of buying a home? Charleston got its nickname "The Holy City" due to its magnitude of religious diversity, but its no secre

     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