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Purchasing a home is one of the most significant investments you will make in your lifetime, and getting a mortgage is the most common way people finance their homes. However, for first-time home buyers, the mortgage process can be overwhelming. From understanding the terms to navigating the various options available…
Read MoreThe last three years have been a whirlwind with the housing market going from scorching hot to icy cold quicker than Harry and Megan could cash in on a deal w/ Netflix! So what does the housing market have in store for the year to come?!?
Read MoreWhat a year. By all accounts one of the most interesting on record in terms of the overall housing market.
While much has been made in the news, here’s what the numbers have told us…
Read MoreOk so heading into the spring housing market, what areAfter almost two years of double-digit increases, many experts thought home price appreciation would decelerate or happen at a slower pace in the last quarter of 2021.
However…
Read MoreOk so heading into the spring housing market, what areAfter almost two years of double-digit increases, many experts thought home price appreciation would decelerate or happen at a slower pace in the last quarter of 2021.
However…
Read MoreOk so heading into the spring housing market, what are we going to see?!
3 Things we feel more than likely play out in amidst the backdrop of increased Interest Rates, Inflation, Ukrainian Conflict and whatever your neighbors on Nextdoor are ranting about this week…
Read MoreThe “warning signs” look all too familiar.
Escalating home prices have both buyers & sellers worried that the market is just “too good to be true,” and agents across the U.S. are getting bombarded with the ultimate question: “Are we in a housing bubble?”
Read MoreThis takes us back to 2018 to a property in Sullivans Island South Carolina we sold after it had been listed with 3 different agencies over the course of 2 years and could not achieve the desired price or make it to the closing table. I love this video because so much of what we did with this home set the foundation for other listings moving forward. We story told through video, design and a marketing package 99% simply can not produce. Even after several years in the rear view, so much of what I was preaching in 2018 has only been refined and what we deliver on today!
Read MoreIn 2022 I’m willing to bet most of you spend an absurd amount of time asking yourself ‘are tax deductions when selling a home?’
Of course you don’t. After the past 2 years, you’re just trying to figure out which way is up, how to not get canceled or hoping the kids don’t call you a Boomer for not having a Tik Tok account. Frankly most of us don’t think of this until the time comes or the tax man comes calling. Fortunately for you, and if you’re reading this, there are a few things you can (and should do) to keep your hard earned equity in your pocket after the yard sign says ‘SOLD’.
Read MoreVA loans offer amazing perks to the service men & women of this country.
Here are a few of the basic details on obtaining a VA loan and some of the features that make it attractive to many who have served.
Read MoreCharleston and booze goes together like…
PB&J, Office reruns at the end of a long day, Pancakes for a hangover, Flava-flav and giant clocks, your Mom needing tech support to log into facebook,….
…needless to say this town has no shortage of spots to gather, imbibe and socialize over discounted bites.
Read MoreMy longest form piece of content I’ve ever done (apologies in advance). Gathered up 3 people I love to take a leap of faith and discuss all things Charleston, Development, Design, Local Business. Needless to say our conversation ran the gambit, but trust these people’s insight, opinion and expertise in Architecture, Building and Design. Having them provide commentary on this discussion was an invaluable insight for any type of person that’s enthralled with Charleston. Whether you’ve lived here, moved here or vacation here, I hope there’s a nugget of value in here for you.
(don’t worry topics are bullet pointed to the second below so you can skip around)
We can all agree that Charleston has been subject to a lot of change in recent years and this video discussion was geared around talks I find many of us are having privately. The post (linked above) has been bookmarked by topic so you can skip ahead to any you find most intriguing to you. Topics included:
1:28 - Design, Trends and Pros Insight
16:34 - The Affordability Problem and How to Fix it
23:29 - Small Business Question: Is Segmenting the Holy Grail?
28:01 - Who is Moving to Charleston & Why?
31:15 - ‘Charleston’s Development Problems are as Old as It’s History’
36:10 - Container Building
Joining me and providing their thought leadership were Interior Designer - Jesse Vickers (Owner of JLV Creative), Builder - Rick Rockwell (Owner of Rockwell Construction) and Architect - Nicholas Rehberg (Owner of ADO) for participating. If ever you're in need of their services you'll get a resounding thumbs up (and not just because they jumped in front of camera, but they're each incredibly passionate and qualified). Each, as local business owners within the home space, brought incredible insight to this macro discussion.
My hope is that regardless of your station in life, your relationship to Charleston or what you do, that there is some tid bit of insight within this that resonates with you or helps answer a question you have.
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Gentry Todd Radwanski is an Agent of Corcoran HM Properties
