Do you have a HappyHouse? I have heard from so many people lately who would like to take advantage of the skyrocketing home values and sell their homes. When I ask why they aren’t, the resounding answer is “Where will we go?” I get it, at first glance the real estate market can be a scary thing righ

   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

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

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

So you want to buy a house? That’s so exciting! First things first, let’s go over some things not to do during the exciting and sometimes roller coaster ride that house hunting can be. If you can apply the following four things, I believe the house-hunting process will be more enjoyable for you.

March Madness have you confused? How about this real estate market? The real estate market today is fast and furious. Homes are selling at the highest price we’ve seen in years. In most cases, they’re selling at listing price, while many of those are receiving multiple offers. If You’re Consider

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

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