Posts with tag 'Protecting Home Buyers'
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What Is Really Happening in Wescott Right Now? Detached Home Trends, Buyer Behavior, and What the Community Itself Is Telling Us
There are some neighborhoods where you can study the data… and then there are neighborhoods where you need to listen to the people.
Wescott is one of those places.
Over the past couple of weeks, I've been paying attention—not just to the numbers, but to what residents are posting, what buyers are asking, and what everyday life actually looks like inside the community.
And when you combine those two things—the data and the daily rhythm—you start to see a much clearer picture of what's really happening.
Let's Start with the Numbers (Because They Matter)
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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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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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