Posts in category 'Real Estate Insight'
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Living on the Water in Charleston: What No One Tells You Until It's Too Late
There's something about living on the water in Charleston that pulls people in.
It's the view.
The breeze.
The way the light hits the marsh at sunset.
But what most buyers don't realize—until they're already under contract—is that waterfront living isn't just about what you see.
It's about what you're allowed to do with it.
And that's where things get complicated.
The Part No One Explains Clearly: It's Not Just Your Property
One of the biggest misconceptions I see is this:
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Before Every Showing, I Check This One Detail Most Buyers Overlook
Once I schedule a showing, there is one detail I always check.
I check whether the refrigerator is included.
Because whether people realize it or not, this is a real buyer concern.
At some point—usually late at night when everything starts to feel uncertain—this question comes up:
Does the refrigerator stay with the house?
In South Carolina, the answer is simple, but not always expected.
A refrigerator does not automatically convey with the home. Unless it is specifically written into the purchase contract, the seller can take it.
That is where the confusion begins.
When you walk into a home and see a refrigerator sitting th...
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What Sellers in Charleston Are Required to Disclose (And What They're Not)
Let's Start Here
One of the most common questions I get from sellers is:
"Do I have to tell buyers everything about my home?"
And the honest answer is… no.
But there are some things you absolutely do need to share, and where people get into trouble is not always obvious.
What Most Sellers Think (And Where It Goes Sideways)
A lot of people believe:
"If no one asks, I don't have to say anything."
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The One Email That Can Cost You Everything When Buying a Home
The Quick Answer (What You Need to Know First)
Can you lose money to wire fraud when buying a home?
Yes—and it happens more often than most people realize.
Buyers receive what looks like a legitimate email with wiring instructions, send funds, and later discover the money went to a fraudulent account.
The hardest part?
By the time it's discovered, the money is often gone.
Why This Happens More Than People Think
Buying a home involves:
- Lenders
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Why It Matters That Your Realtor Never Stops Learning (Especially in a Market Like Charleston)
Because what your agent doesn't know can cost you.
If you've ever worked with a Realtor—or are thinking about it—you might assume that once someone is licensed, they simply "know what they're doing."
But real estate doesn't work that way.
Not in Charleston. Not in today's market.
Things change constantly:
- Contracts evolve
- Laws shift
- Insurance challenges grow
- Lending guidelines...
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