Bonnie Wicks Bertalot
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October
3

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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May
19


Can an HOA Tell You What to Do With Your Property in Mount Pleasant?

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Can an HOA Control Your Property in Mount Pleasant SC? What Buyers Should Know

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Learn how much control HOAs have over your home in Mount Pleasant, including exterior changes, parking, landscaping, and approvals.

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May
19

Most buyers think they understand HOA costs… until they don't

When buyers look at a home, they almost always ask:

"What are the HOA dues?"

And that's a fair question.

But it's not the complete one.

Because the monthly HOA fee is just the most visible part of the cost—and often not the one that catches people off guard.


The real cost of an HOA isn't just monthly

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May
19

The word "strict" gets used a lot—but it's not the right question

When buyers ask me if an HOA is "strict," what they're really trying to figure out is:

"Is this going to affect how I live day to day?"

And that's a much better question—because the answer isn't yes or no.

It depends entirely on the community.

Two neighborhoods in Mount Pleasant can look almost identical online…
and feel completely different once you live there.


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