My wish list…just the start of it
As I slowly renovate the home I feel that the furniture needs an update too. But of course that requires spending money that wasn’t added to my renovation budget. So to make some things happen I’ve started to sell my furniture. I’m a vendor at a little shop here in Mount Pleasant called Chic Antique. I have a talented friend (who will be a guest on my blog) that has shown me how to re-invent my old furniture into something very vogue right now- distressed furniture! I love doing it, even though finding time is a bit of a challenge,
Not Your Grandma’s Ranch: The Kitchen
As I look through the before pictures of our kitchen I cannot help but chuckle to myself. I remember a girlfriend of mine coming over because she was dying to see it, she walked in and saw the kitchen, looked around and all she could say is “uh-huh” over and over again. I tried to explain to her what it was going to look like but she still could not get over the electric blue kitchen cabinets, yes I said electric blue- here’s the picture to prove it. If anyone has ever seen the Carolina Panthers football teams colors
Designer Crush
I have watched all of her series from Design Inc, to Sarah's House and now Sarah 101 and this has been only in the past 5 months. I never knew she existed and one day got lucky to see her show while working at home with HGTV playing in the background, yes I am talking about the talented Sarah Richardson. She has fabulous style, is funky but also mixes in classic. What I ADMIRE and LOVE about her most is that she is shown shopping at places like Lowe's. That makes me smile because as I work on
Let’s try to blog again!
I have been EXTREMELY behind on blogging and now that Susan, my partner in crime, has moved on to another career, it's up to me, YEP, just me to keep this business going! I wanted to get back out there but in a different way. It's good to know what's going on with the local real estate, what's selling, what's not, is it time to buy, should we wait
HGTV’s Design to Sell Top 35 Secrets
If you love HGTV like I do you more than likely have watched Design to Sell. It deals with the realty of home selling and buying.Recently, they had an episode that stated the 35 Secrets to Sell. These are basic rules that have been around for a very long time and some times they are easy to overlook. I, as a realtor, have in the past skipped some rules and I feel that it has had an impact on sales price and how quickly a home sells.So, I try to stick to my guns when I work with my clients
When is it Time for Home Buyers to Buy?
Like the rest of the USA, Charleston has seen its fair share of large inventory, reduced prices, short sales and foreclosures.There are many buyers who are able to take advantage of these great opportunities.However, there are those who are waiting, but when is waiting too late?I read an article from Realtytimes and they stated the six signs It's Time for Home Buyers to Buy: Inventories start to decline: That means that the best buys are leaving the market and best doesn't necessarily mean cheap. It means the homes with the highest likelihood of profitable resale. Desirable homes will leave the market
Dealing with an Eyesore Next Door
In a buyer's market, curb appeal - yours and the neighborhood's - becomes even more important. Fresh paint, a new front door and colorful landscaping often are sure-fire ways to tease potential buyers over the threshold of a home for sale. But in some cases, no matter how perfect your pansies, nothing can draw their gaze past the tired-looking two-story buried in weeds next door. More than 60% of 900 people surveyed by contractor-referral site ServiceMagic.com said they have or have had neighbors who make the street look bad by not taking care of the outside of their homes (21%
What to do with your Real Estate investment in the "Slow Season"
Has this year been a not so successful attempt in selling your home? Have you had showings with feedback that only frustrates you? Such as the kitchen is dated, bad paint colors, the carpet is awful? So what do you do? One option is to not sell and stay in your home for a little while longer, the other is to lower the price to sell or the third is to use the money that you would give up in a “low ball” offer and use it to your advantage so there isn’t money left on the table. Personally, I
To Rent vs. Own in a "Slow Market"
Many people are unsure what to do in respects to the real estate market here in Charleston. Some are renting and waiting for the market to “bottom out” while others are buying properties at low prices by offering low offers, searching for distressed properties or at auctions.These questions below have been provided by realtor.org and are helpful as you make that decision:For Sellers:Who will tend to the property and pay for routine maintenance?Who pays for major repairs?What are the costs of setting up and managing an escrow account for the portion of rent allotted to the down payment?Will you manage