Charleston Real Estate Blog

It seems like an appropriate time to discuss a better way of finding and choosing a real estate agent which is probably just as important as finding the perfect home in light of this weekend's brouhaha in the REnet regarding syndicated listings and the battle for LEADS being waged by real estate agents trying to get you to contact ...

There are two models for real estate agents, you can either be a sole practitioner or be part of a team and there are advantages and disadvantages to both. I'm not going to suggest that because I choose to be a sole practitioner that it is the better model, rather it is a better model for me. Before I became a Charleston real estate agent I ...

While a cottage industry of agent ratings, reviews and certifications has sprung up, still the best way to choose a Charleston real estate agent is to get a recommendation from a friend, neighbor or relative who used an agent and was happy with the service provided. I previously wrote that many online reviews were faked. David Streitfeld ...

This just seemed like a scam. A "buyer" contacted me to buy a home in Charleston between $550,000 and $800,000 for cash. Some signals it didn't look right. They introduced themselves with one name and signed with another. They wanted a garage and 3 - 5 bedrooms with a minimum of 2 bathrooms, oh come on now, as if they wouldn't ...

A new FTC rule went into effect on August 19 to protect consumers from misrepresentation when advertising mortgage products. It will affect real estate agents who provide a lender's rate sheet to consumers by requiring disclaimers and imposing record keeping requirements. Now, as a Charleston real estate agent, I don't personally get ...

Probably. That's why you are reading a Charleston real estate blog and more than likely, the primary reason that you visited this website was to search all Charleston homes for sale. And once in a while, you see a home that you want to see. So what do you do next. If you have a real estate agent, you should contact them to arrange a showing. ...

... is most definitely casual (at least for me). It consists of shorts, flip flops and lots of polo's. Actually, it's my spring and fall attire as well and with Charleston's mild winters, I've been known to wear shorts on a nice day in January too. Rob Hahn, also know as Notorious Rob is a real estate industry insider and ...

... is of course possible and is growing in popularity. It's not terribly surprising for two reasons, first of all, today's Charleston home buyer has more information available than ever before and secondly, real estate agents are not generally viewed in a very positive light by the public, slightly higher than a used car salesperson by ...

Most homeowners who are considering selling their home in Charleston interview several agents to list their home. Many will go with the Realtor who suggests the highest price and / or the lowest commission rate and neither is really the best way to select an agent but it happens. On the other hand, buyers generally focus more on finding ...

From the National Association of Realtors (NAR) profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2010, somewhat surprising results of what real estate agent skills and qualities are considered important. h/t to Rob Hahn from 7DS Associates who brought the survey to my attention while writing about the controversial subject of agent rankings. Rob makes an ...