Sometimes the story behind a sold sign includes a few months of patience, a willingness to make changes, and an ongoing conversation about lightbulbs.

That was certainly true of my seller's condo at 1508 Basildon Road in The Battery at Park West. This one-bedroom home in Mount Pleasant had plenty to appreciate, but helping buyers see it meant paying attention to how it felt when they walked through the door.

Before we listed, he decluttered and had the condo cleaned. He also put in brighter lightbulbs for the listing photographs. Everything was ready for its introduction to buyers. Then, the next thing I knew, the dim lightbulbs were back in.

I had to smile. He knew what he liked living with, and I understood that. But the lighting that feels comfortable when you are relaxing at home can create a different impression for someone seeing it for the first time. I kept encouraging him to give buy...

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September marks a noticeable change in routine. Summer trips are ending, school schedules return, football weekends begin, and the holiday season starts appearing on the horizon. For Dorchester County homeowners considering selling, that can raise an important question: Is the opportunity to sell beginning to disappear? The homes that ratified contracts between September 1 and September 18, 2026, suggest that buyers are still present. They are simply taking their time deciding which homes offer the right combination of price, condition, and location.

During those eighteen days, 128 homes in Dorchester County went under contract. The median asking price at the time of ratification was approximately $370,000. The median home had been available for about 46 days before a buyer and seller reached an agreement.

That 46-day median is worth understanding. It does not mean homes...

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As summer turns into fall, Berkeley County homeowners may naturally wonder whether the real estate market begins to slow with the season. Vacations are ending, school is underway, and Thanksgiving and Christmas are suddenly visible on the calendar. Looking at the homes that ratified contracts between September 1 and September 18, 2026, however, buyers have not disappeared. What appears to be happening is a continued focus on affordability, value, and finding the house that makes the most sense among the available choices.

During those eighteen days, 229 Berkeley County homes went under contract. The median asking price at the time of ratification was just under $400,000, and the median property had spent approximately 40 days on the market before receiving an accepted contract.

That price point helps explain part of Berkeley County's continuing activity. Buyers searching...

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As summer turns into fall, Berkeley County homeowners may naturally wonder whether the real estate market begins to slow with the season. Vacations are ending, school is underway, and Thanksgiving and Christmas are suddenly visible on the calendar. Looking at the homes that ratified contracts between September 1 and September 18, 2026, however, buyers have not disappeared. What appears to be happening is a continued focus on affordability, value, and finding the house that makes the most sense among the available choices.

During those eighteen days, 229 Berkeley County homes went under contract. The median asking price at the time of ratification was just under $400,000, and the median property had spent approximately 40 days on the market before receiving an accepted contract.

That price point helps explain part of Berkeley County's continuing activity. Buyers searching...

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September is often treated as the beginning of the slower season in real estate. Summer vacations are ending, children are back in school, and the holidays suddenly do not seem very far away. For Charleston County homeowners considering a move, that can create an understandable question: Are buyers beginning to disappear? The homes that ratified contracts between September 1 and September 18, 2026, suggest that buyers are still very much participating in the market. They may simply be choosing more carefully.

During those eighteen days, 338 Charleston County homes went under contract. The median asking price at the time of ratification was approximately $635,000, and the median home had been on the market about 31 days. That is important because it shows that September did not suddenly bring the Charleston County market to a stop. Homes across a wide range of prices and locations were still finding buyers.

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