Posts from June 30th, 2026
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What Buyers Chose: June 16–29, 2026
Buyers are still buying — but they are choosing carefully.
I looked at MLS homes that went under contract from June 16–29, and the data tells a useful story for homeowners. The market is moving, but price positioning matters. Nearly half of the homes that went under contract had reduced their price before finding a buyer.
That does not mean sellers need to panic. It means sellers need clear information before they list, and current sellers need honest feedback while they wait.
I wrote this short breakdown to explain what buyers actually chose and what that may mean for homeowners thinking about selling.
Bonnie Wicks, licensed as Bonnie Jean Wicks Bertalot, is an Associate Broker with Carolina One Real Estate and team lead of Shoreline Key Team, serving Mount Pleasant, Charleston, Summerville, Han...
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I Never Became a Psychologist... Or Did I?
When I graduated from North Georgia College and State University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, I honestly wasn't sure where that degree would take me. Like many college graduates, I had spent years learning theories about people, communication, relationships, and decision-making. Then graduation arrived, and life quietly nudged me in a direction I never expected.
Life led to a career in banking at SunTrust. I absolutely loved it. I began as a personal banker and eventually became licensed in financial services. Later I joined the SunTrust at Work program and eventually became an assistant manager. Every promotion brought more responsibility, but what I remember most wasn't the titles. It was the people.
Every person who sat across from my desk...
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