People often ask what we actually do as Realtors.
From the outside, it can look simple. We show homes, write contracts, and get to closing. But the truth is, most transactions are layered with people, relationships, and decisions that don't always line up neatly.
This one is a good example.
The transaction originally started with Barb, another agent on my team. She had a long-standing relationship with the buyer's family—over twenty years of connection through their daughter. That kind of history brings trust, and trust matters.
But the actual buyers weren't the daughter. It was her parents, along with their son who was living in Alabama. Around them were other voices—the daughters, and their husbands. Everyone cared, everyone had opinions, and...
Not every home search moves quickly.
And truthfully, not every home search should.
This one started the way the best relationships often do—with a referral from a past client. There's a level of trust that comes with that, and I don't take it lightly. When someone sends a friend or family member my way, they're not just sharing my name—they're sharing their experience.
From the beginning, there was no rush.
This buyer wasn't trying to force a decision, and I wasn't trying to push one. He works during the day, so we built our schedule around evenings and his days off. That meant a lot of late showings, and more than a few weekends.
Terry came along as my driver on those nights and weekends, which turned into something more than just logistics. It gave the...
This is one of those questions that sounds simple… until we actually start looking at homes together.
Because on paper, it looks like a straightforward decision:
New construction versus pre-owned.
But in Copahee View, Whitehall Terrace, and the surrounding area, that's not really the decision you're making.
You're not just choosing between a newer home and an older home.
You're choosing between different types of property that don't exist in the same way anymore.
Let me explain what I mean
When we start walking through new construction in this area, it feels exactly how most people expect.
It's clean.
It's open.
It's move-in ready.
And for a lot of buyers, that feels like the right answer immediately.
There's nothing wrong with that.
But then we step outside… and that's usually when the conversation shifts.
Because most of the newer homes in this area are built on subdivided lots.
Scanlonville is one of those Mount Pleasant neighborhoods that does not need to announce itself loudly. It sits near Mathis Ferry Road, Remley's Point, the Wando River, and the Mount Pleasant waterfront, but it still carries a quieter identity than many of the newer, more polished communities nearby.
That is part of what makes the Scanlonville real estate market so interesting right now.
This is not a neighborhood where every property looks the same. Recent MLS activity shows homes built from the late 1950s through newer construction, with lot sizes often larger than what many buyers expect to find this close to the water in Mount Pleasant. In the attached sales data, closed prices ranged from $820,000 to $1,450,000, with a median closed price just over
Scanlonville is easy to overlook if you're only looking at a map.
It sits just off Mathis Ferry Road, minutes from the Ravenel Bridge, surrounded by some of Mount Pleasant's most recognized areas—Remley's Point, I'On, and the Cooper River waterfront.
But Scanlonville isn't defined by convenience.
It's defined by history.
And today, that history is meeting a new wave of construction, new buyers, and changing expectations.
Understanding the difference between the older homes and newer construction here isn't just about price or condition—it's abo...
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