Long & Foster acquires Charleston-based Southern Coast Real Estate
The acquisition comes just 2 weeks after Long & Foster entered the Charleston market and adds nearly 50 additional agents to the brokerage's ranks, according to the company
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 23
Corcoran HM Properties expands to Charleston, South Carolina
The move by the Charlotte-based firm marks the 8th Corcoran affiliate to announce an expansion within the last year and an agent count that ticks up to about 130
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 15
The best markets for short-term rental investment in 2022: AirDNA
Analysis of 265 destination markets across the U.S. for short-term rental investment potential in 2022 determined that Maui, Hawaii, is No. 1
After losing his mom in shooting, Chris Singleton stresses empathy
The motivational speaker told an audience of agents that his personal experience of loss — his mother was killed in the 2015 Charleston church shooting — shaped his views on empathy and understanding
by Daniel Houston Oct 28
How this all-female brokerage leapt to the top of Charleston's market
Maison Real Estate has only been around since 2019, but innovative marketing tactics and services have made it a force to be reckoned with in South Carolina
by Libertina Brandt Aug 31
The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021
Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 10
Historic Charleston Greek Revival once occupied by JFK lists for $4.4M
John F. Kennedy lived at 48 South Battery for a few months while stationed at the Charleston Navy Yard in 1942
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 18
Among renters, demand for short-term leases soar amid pandemic
In November, 16.4% of renters sought out apartments with short-term leases outside of their current metro area, a 40% increase since January, according to Apartment List
FHFA
During the second quarter of 2020, 1.69M refinance mortgages were secured by residential properties in the U.S., a number up nearly 50% from the first quarter, and up more than 100% year over year to its highest level in 7 years
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 19
Lesson Learned: Teamwork makes the dream work
Find out how the brokers at Charleston’s Maison Real Estate put their collaborative approach to work for buyers and sellers
by Christy Murdock Aug 3
The 10 up-and-coming markets expected to boom by 2025
Healthy job growth, affordable housing and strong home price appreciation will make these metros homebuying hotspots over the next decade
by Marian McPherson Dec 11
3 major technologies driving real estate innovation today
Use all this tech to your advantage
by Tori Farley Aug 24
D.C. a top metro for millennial homebuyers
National Association of Realtors released the top 10 metros for millennials looking to buy a home
by Kimberly Manning Jun 17
Middle-tier metros hit millennial homebuyer sweet spot
A new report from NAR identified the best purchase markets for millennial homebuyers
by Caroline Feeney Jun 2