May 2017

When a porch is well decorated, it becomes more than just a feature of your floor plan. Porches that combine function with aesthetics can extend your living space, reconnect you with nature, provide a memorable place for entertaining, improve curb appeal, help sell a home, and show off your own personal style. Here are 12 inspirations for turning your porch into an inviting safe haven!

1: Provide an Outdoor Dining Space

A simple picnic table can work for casual spaces or for kid friendly dining. A painted flea market find is perfect for adding character with a tighter budget. Dining tables are as eclectic as their owners and can be as formal or as casual as you’d like. I find that when we have guests over during the spring and fall, our guests

2017 has become an incredible year so far for Charleston’s real estate market. Last month (April) was the biggest closing month in the history of our market, meaning that more homes closed than any previous month on record. It can be challenging for buyers to wrap their heads around our current market climate, especially if they’re relocating from a part of the country with a slower moving inventory.

Charleston has been a strong sellers’ market for the past few years, but 2017 has made records in terms of number of sales, median sale prices, and a decreasing supply of homes for sale. So why is the market right now as strong as it is? It’s basic supply and demand. In short, there are far more buyers than homes for sale in Charleston.

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Here at The Keadle Group, we’ve written extensively on how sellers can get their home ready for showings, why homes don’t sell, and how to choose the right contract in a multiple offer situation among other seller topics. However, all of these situations occur after the home has already been on the market for a while – or after it’s received offers. In this article, we’d like to focus on the very first week (or two or three) of a new listing. From day one, how can a seller get more showings on her home? Showings are partly a numbers’ game because in most cases it takes ten or more showings to result in an offer. Sure, we’ve had as few as one showing before that lead to a full priced offer (and a speedy closing), but most sellers have multiple showings

Rainbow Row is made up of Charleston’s most photographed and painted homes. These 14 row houses have addresses that span from 83 to 107 East Bay Street. Every year, literally thousands of visitors flock to see these famous homes located between Elliott and Tradd Streets. We’ve included below a brief history of this Charleston icon along with real estate info for these highly coveted homes.

The History of Rainbow Row is Less Glamorous Than You Might Expect

Most of the homes on Rainbow Row date back to the mid 1700’s (you’ll find dates ranging from 1717 to 1787). Merchants operated stores on the ground floor and lived in the second and third floors. The location – which was waterfront at the time) – made these buildings an ideal commerce center

There’s a common misconception among sellers that their listing agent should hold an open house in order to sell their home. One study by RISMedia showed that 35 percent of sellers expect their Realtor to include open houses in their marketing plan. RISMedia also found that less than 2 percent of homes sell as a direct result of an open house. Even the National Association of Realtors said in a recent Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers that with over 90 percent of home buyers starting their search on the internet, buyers don’t have the need to go in as many houses as they used to.

The truth is that an open house rarely sells a listing. In fact, in our 13+ years of working as Realtors, we have never seen an open house result in a sale. Not even

After owners have lived in a home for several years, they often realize that they’ve filled up the space quite well – perhaps more than they expected when they first bought the home. Like a hermit crab who grows to fit the size of his shell, homeowners often question whether an addition is the solution or whether they should find a different home altogether.

For homeowners who have completely outgrown their home, the only solution is usually to move up to a larger home. This will require selling your current home and buying a new one. If you’re trying to decide whether you should build an addition or move altogether, we’ve included some talking points below that should help you decide which option is better!

Will the home addition actually solve

Shiplap is one of the biggest new construction home trends we’re seeing right now. It’s become the modern day version of wainscoting or bead board, and we’re finding this finish on walls, ceilings, fireplaces, and cabinetry. In a coastal real estate market like Charleston, South Carolina, shiplap can brighten a home and make it feel more open and airy. Despite its bright, white color, shiplap is surprisingly easy to keep clean since the glossy finish makes it wipe-able with a mild cleaner.

Whether you’re looking to spruce up your home or update the home you’re planning to purchase, here are 5 popular trends we’ve seen with shiplap. Depending on the project you choose, this can be an affordable DIY improvement since it’s solely cosmetic. Tip: a

As Charleston Realtors who specialize in new construction, we get questions daily from home buyers about the building process. Most buyers who consider new construction are in the $300-600K price point because there are very few options in Charleston County below this range. Below you’ll see some of the most frequently asked questions we get from these home buyers, regardless of the Charleston area they’re considering.

What are the Best Selling New Construction Communities in Charleston?

In Mt. Pleasant, the best options and the most popular communities tend to be Carolina Park, Oyster Point, Dunes West, and Tupelo (the latter is almost sold out because it’s the most affordable in this list). James Island has been mostly developed already, so it