If you think you are stuck renting and can't buy a home...think again! There are three key reasons to Buy a home instead of Renting someone else's home. 1)  Interest rates on mortgage loans are at Historic Lows!  The rates would have to go up 10% in order for it to be cheaper to rent! 2)  You can

You may own your own home or you may be in the market to buy a home.  Either way, when you own a home there are maintenance issues that should be addressed regularly.  A home is most likely your most valuable asset.  Many homeowners don't realize how important it is to make cosmetic repairs as well

You've probably heard the saying for the lottery, 'you gotta be in it to win it'.  Well, it's the same with the Real Estate game.  First time homebuyers think they should WAIT to buy, WAIT to save more money, WAIT, WAIT, WAIT.  The truth is 'you have to be in the game in order to move up'.  Buy the

As a child, did you dream about what your life would look like as an 'adult'?   Some kids have their whole lives planned out in their minds.  If you were to describe a Dream Home, what would it look like?  White picket fence? Colorful window boxes? Two story?  Gourmet kitchen?  Large lot?   I'

Everyone all over the country, at some point in their lives, dreams of owning their own home. It's like a right of passage. When you're a child you 'pretend' and 'imagine'. When you reach a certain age you start to wonder if you should buy your own home instead of renting. Or, maybe your parents h

CAROLOPOLIS AWARD          Many of the Charleston homes, especially South of Broad,  stand tall and proud and boast history and charm. Some of these homes date back to the 1700's, and on many residences one can find a round black and gold plague. This is called  the "Carolopolis" plaque. This awar

Coming Soon to Downtown Charleston The Downtown Charleston real estate market remains to be a hot market. One reason is because of the limited space to build or expand on the peninsula. The next reason is because of the lack of enough active listings for the number of interested buyers. It's a simp

1417 Roustabout Way Charleston, SC MLS# 19026862 - Residential Seller has recently made substantial improvements to this Traditional Charleston Style home! Brand new FLOORING, CARPETING, Fresh PAINT Throughout, and Exterior HVAC!!! All this and NO Flood Insurance required! House was built

Bolton's Landing - Best Price is the Best Location! Situated in the Bees Ferry area, is the beautiful community of Bolton's Landing. Bees Ferry has been growing by leaps and bounds in the past few years, but it still has a more rural, suburban feel than the rest of the West Ashley area. Bolton's La

As we all adjust to the "New Normal," the Real Estate World has adjusted at Lightning Speed! Peninsula Properties is still doing "business as usual" and my message," I AM HERE FOR YOU! " Bottom line, if you're not going virtual, you're not in the game. I want everyone to know that I have completely

Hi everyone. Jeanne here. Mike and I recently purchased Holy Spirits! a book about Charleston Culture Through Cocktails. This book is written by two amazing ladies, Johnny Caldwell and Taneka Reaves. I met Johnny and Taneka, aka the Cocktail Bandits, while leading an event at Charleston Wine + F

There is some fantastic news for our area. Charleston was named the Top City in the US by Conde Nast Travel and Leisure Magazine for the 8th consecutive year! Charleston came in at #18 for the best cities in the World.  Amazing! Our real estate market has been extremely busy. Our previous recor

When the Covid-19 pandemic began, realtors thought it could be bad for business. Well, we learned to think outside the box and do most of our marketing virtually. After all, everyone was home and on their computers and phones (as usual but even more magnified). Ads, posts, and emails were being read

Flood Insurance in Charleston Tri-County Area... Charleston is often called the Lowcountry. Beautiful views of marshes, rivers, and multiple beaches. When you live in the Lowcountry you have to expect to pay for flood insurance. It may be as little as $400. per year. If you're nearer to the coast,