Everything You Need to Know About Buying a House in Charleston, SC

So you want to buy a house. You thought it was just a matter of finding a house online that you like, touring it, and then making an offer.  But here's what actually happens: You find a house that you love on a listing site. You call to schedule a tour. The seller's agent tells you that you need to

Professor Pelican's Dictionary of Real Estate Terms

Essential real estate terms Charleston house buyers should know Do you know how pelicans communicate?  We don't really talk - we make these loud, guttural squawks, grunts, and clapping sounds from our beaks that somehow make perfect sense to all other pelicans. GRONK GRONK, we'll say, and every peli

Why Move to Charleston, SC?

Why should you buy a house in Charleston, SC?  Maybe you’re asking this question because you want to know what Charleston can offer you in terms of jobs, schools, housing prices… all that sensible, adult stuff. You might even have Google Maps open in another tab, calculating the distance between the

Growing Your Nest: How Short Term Rentals Can Get You Your First Home

You dream of owning your first home. You scroll through listings, imagine your furniture in those empty rooms and picture yourself turning the key of your own front door. Then reality hits. The downpayment looms over you like an impossible mountain to climb.  You are not alone in this struggle. Toda