What does the Spring 2023 Charleston real estate market hold for us?

Hello clients and friends,

Over the last week Dave Samson (CFO within Carolina One) has looked at what is happening with Charleston home sales levels (surprisingly strong relative to our expectations) and what is happening with house inventory (inventory is low and declining as is normal seasonally before it starts to climb some in the spring).

Today I plan to address pricing and the direction that prices are moving.

What is worth knowing in this estimation:

(1) Prices are holding up very well in Charleston. Median sales prices market wide have held steady inside of a very narrow band since last February (12 months) and appear to be poised to hold this trend.
(2) The rate of price increase, measured year over year, has slowed…

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Buyers are Tired of This Sellers Market- And They Are no Longer Going to Take it!

What an incredible whirlwind the Charleston real estate market has been lately.  Little home inventory on the market, multiple buyers, sellers calling the shots- all of it...loved by sellers, but hated by buyers.  Well I think it's finally time to let you know that...

BUYERS ARE NO LONGER GOING TO TAKE IT.

We are actually seeing a change in the market from as early as 6 weeks ago.  You see, we've been in a sellers market since the onset of Covid.  No surprise there.  And because Covid has hit us so hard- sellers were not showing houses in the spring of 2020.  So there was a lack of available homes for a large portion of 2020.  Not to mention that after Covid- folks from NYC, Ohio, and California were all leaving large cities and coming to…

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What about Coronavirus and the Charleston Real Estate Market?

If you would have told me last year that the entire world would be shutting down due to a virus in 2020- I would have said you are either delusional, or I would have feared some sort of doomsday apocalypse (or both).  And yet, here we are.

Now that we are past the initial phase/stage of infection, and on to the second stage- let's take a look at where we stand in all of this with Covid 19.

Many of you are wondering how Coronavirus will affect buying or selling a home in this Charleston real estate market.  Short term- things are humming along, and have been.  We are doing much more online marketing, online virtual showings, and of course plenty of online meetings.  It is still an absolute sellers market right now with a low number of available homes…

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Exceptional house! 7416 Mercedes Way, Hanahan, SC - Tanner Plantation

7416 Mercedes Way | Hanahan, SC

One of the finest quality homes I've seen in Tanner Plantation. You have to see this house in person to truly appreciate all that it has to offer! Impeccable attention to detail and overall taste in every facet of this home.

Located in Hanahan (Tanner Plantation area), this house has numerous custom changes, updates, and upgrades.  A complete list of upgrades can be seen below.

Please give me a call if you'd like to see more photos or schedule a showing, thank you!

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The Charleston Economy is Booming!

So we're in the news again! This time it's national news on CBS. South Carolina and more specifically- Charleston, is booming right now.  We are enjoying some of the lowest unemployment rates in the Country! A wonderful climate, plenty of job opportunities, large companies moving to the area, and massive changes in Charleston's infrastructure shows dramatic growth for our Tri-County area.

Take a look at this quick video on how Charleston is truly starting to take shape with the Port of Charleston, and the many large companies setting up shop here. There are still plenty of opportunities to find an investment to double (yes, double) your money within 10-15 years. Make the down payment on rental house (10%), have the renters pay the note down…

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Is the Real Estate Market in Charleston, SC Cooling Off?

"Hey Mike, how's the market been lately?"  I get this question asked almost every day I encounter someone I know out in public. I can equivocally say without a doubt, that "It depends". It depends on which micro-market you're referring to in Charleston, and whether you are a seller, or a buyer.

Hello all, I'd like to post a quick update on our real estate market here in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. We are seeing some changes, and there are talks of the market cooling off, and I wanted to respond to that.

The real estate market has been on fire for a number of years in Charleston. Year-over-year of increased home values and closings. A low inventory of homes on the market, which equates to less choices for buyers, which increases demand, and…

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Is winter the best time to sell a house in Charleston?

So you are thinking of selling your house, but don't know when the best time to sell might be.  You hear it often from realtors or friends at dinner parties- that "Spring is the best!" or, "Summer is red hot".  Sure, those could be the best selling times, but you have plenty of other options, that might even be better than those times, and here's why.

Most of the time, there are other factors and circumstances that surround your decision making regarding selling.  Whether is is a new job, a relocation associated with a job change, an end of a rental lease, etc.  Even if you could time it for the best month (April?), you may not even have the ability to do so.

In light of this, here's my argument why the winter might be the best time to sell for…

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New Charleston Home Listings- Brand New!

New Charleston MLS Listings

These are NEW real estate home listings in Charleston, that are JUST LISTED on the market.  I'm sure there are plenty of you out there, tired of seeing dated information on Zillow or Trulia.  Well, this website has a direct feed to the Charleston MLS system, so all listings are update multiple times a day, and are brand new!

• Updated all day, every day
• New listings only. Those 7 days old or older are removed.
• Only listings that have come on the market right away.

These are typically the best deals for investors, and for home buyers as well (being new listings).  In this market, you have to beat out the other competing buyers, so get a jump on the competition!

Access the NEW listings here

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Real Estate Stats on The Charleston SC Real Estate Market

Are We in A Sellers Market in Charleston?

Let's take a look at the recent statistics that have come out regarding the Charleston real estate market.  A few notes to consider and look at:

The "Sellers Market" areas are highlighted in yellow and have increased in the below $250,000 ranges, indicating an average of 4month absorption rate and the $250,000-$500,000 ranges indicate an average of 5month absorption rate, based on the recent past sales history.  See below:

Click Here to download the PDF for better viewing.

The following is the latest Quarterly Report for Charleston shows the latest residential statistics for the Tri-County area of Charleston:

The Supply and Demand - shows below the $450,000 price range there is more…

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BuyingCharlestonRealEstate.com Has a New Look!

Our Website Has Had a New Makeover

We've enjoyed providing a great website for buyers to view new home listings for the Charleston real estate market for many years now, and now we're even more excited to unveil our new look!  With how quickly technology catches up to you- before you know it, it's time to update- and so we did.

The new website has the latest technology for buyers and sellers alike, with great features such as:

• A completely separate mobile platform.  While this website is a "responsive design" and will automatically resize to the device you're using- we also have a separate mobile site for phone users on the go.  It'll actually pull up the houses nearest you, wherever you are, right on your street (with interactive Google…

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