July 2017

There are currently four home builders in Summers Corner: Saussy Burbank, FrontDoor Communities, Dan Ryan Builders, and Sabal Homes. Each home builder has a model home so that buyers can see the most popular finishes and colors for these new construction homes in Summerville. You can learn more about this new community on our Summers Corner page, but we wanted to dedicate a blog solely to Dan Ryan. This builder is currently offering the largest homes in Summers Corner with floor plans ranging from 2,100 to more than 3,600 square feet.

Keeneland Floor Plan

The Keeneland is one of the most popular because buyers can choose the elevation with double front porches or wrap around porches that extend along one side of the home. These low country

With most mortgage commitments lasting 20 to 30 years, the financial burden of a monthly mortgage payment can weigh heavily on homeowners. Here are 3 good reasons to pay off your mortgage debt sooner than the bank requires.

Pay for Your Kids’ College Tuition

Imagine being able to pay off your mortgage by the time your kids start college. You would have fewer financial obligations and more cash on hand to help cover college expenses. In 2016, the average college graduate had debts of over $37,000. Even if you only paid part of your kids’ tuition, you could significantly reduce the amount of student loans needed. This strategy could lessen financial stress for your child so that he or she is not burdened with overwhelming debt at the young age of

Earlier this year, Forbes reported that Charleston was ranked #7 for the 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets to Watch in 2017. Year to date statistics show that this prediction is becoming a reality since Charleston is hitting record sales in 2017. We’ve included below MLS stats so that you can see where our local housing market currently stands as of June 30.

This chart is for the entire tri-county area, and you’ll see some areas like St. George, Harleyville, Edisto, and Bonneau that are located so far out that most Charleston residents don’t consider them part of metro Charleston. However, this is the most complete set of housing stats you’ll find. There are two main trends here that we’d like to note.

Home Prices in the Most Desirable Areas are

To the 30,000+ visitors we have every month on the website: we wanted to let you know about some exciting new features!

• Map and directions: On every listing you view, you can now see under the Aerial View/Directions that the home is automatically mapped to Downtown Charleston (MUSC to be exact). Simply click the new “Get Directions” button, and you’ll see Google Map directions, mileage, and estimated drive time. So if you’re wondering how far a particular home is from Downtown, or if you want to enter the address of your job to estimate commute time, know these are now options!
• Similar active and sold listings: At the bottom of every listing page, you can view active similar listings that are currently for sale. So if a particular listing