Posts with tag 'Homeownership in Charleston'
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What Is Going On Under Your House?
A missing inspector, a crawlspace adventure, and an unexpected plumbing leak became a reminder that some of the most important parts of a home are the parts homeowners rarely see.
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a living room with some sellers while their pre-listing inspection was taking place. The inspector had gone into the crawlspace, and after quite a while we realized we hadn't seen him come back out. At first, we laughed about it, but after calling for him several times and getting no response, we started to wonder if we should check on him.
We walked around to the crawlspace entrance and called again. Nothing. I called his phone twice and still didn't get an answer. We looked around the house for another access point but couldn't find one. Finally, I did something that probably wasn't in any real estate training manual. I crawled under the house.
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Have You Given Your Tankless Water Heater Any Thought Lately?
I have shown hundreds of homes over the years, and if there is one thing homeowners tend to have in common, it is that we all have a list of things we mean to get around to someday.
The attic.
The dryer vent.
The HVAC service.
The irrigation system.
And apparently, the tankless water heater.
Terry and I built our home in 2022. Like many homeowners, we knew we had a tankless water heater, appreciated the endless hot water, and never gave it much thought beyond that.
Recently, we decided it was probably time to schedule a flush and maintenance service. We weren't having any problems. Nothing was leaking. The hot water worked perfectly. We simply thought it would...
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When Was the Last Time You Checked Your Attic? (And What Might Be Waiting Up There)
There's a part of almost every home that quietly gets ignored.
No furniture. No décor. No reason to go there unless something goes wrong.
The attic.
Most homeowners don't go up there unless there's a leak, a noise, or an inspection forcing the issue. And even then, it's usually a quick glance—just enough to say, "Nothing looks too concerning," and back down the ladder we go.
But here's the part that's worth thinking about: some of the most expensive issues in a home don't start in the places we see every day. They start above us, slowly, quietly, and without much warning.
I've walked through enough homes—during listings, inspections, and buyer showings—to tell you this is one of the most overlooked spaces in a house. And it's often where the truth o...
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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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