Charter One Realty Blog - March, 2021

The Best Mudroom Designs for Organization

Photo: Petite Haus

Today’s article features what we feel are the best mudroom designs in regard to the use of space. Lots of new homes are being built with an owner’s entrance (also called a mudroom) but lots of homes don’t have a dedicated space for this function. Many are taking to converting their laundry rooms into “two-fers” that serve as both a laundry space and the organized catch-all we call a mudroom.

The springtime energy creates a buzz to be out and about, and the best mudroom designs can very well make our lives easier. Regardless of why you’re designing this ultra-useful space, remember the most important thing when you start designing: how your family functions.

Ask yourself a few questions before you lay out your ideal room:

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Top Seafood Restaurants in the Lowcountry

One of the greatest benefits of living in the Lowcountry is easy access to amazing seafood restaurants. We recently listed several top restaurants in Bluffton, including a couple of seafood favorites! For this article, we chose different locations, so be sure to check out our previous article for a complete list of local food favorites. 

When it comes to fresh, the Lowcountry offers the best seafood restaurants for local delicacies like oysters and blue crab. Our waterways are full of delicious fish species and so many of our waterfront eateries get their catches fresh every day.

Whether you are looking for casual or upscale, you just can’t go wrong when eating at a seafood restaurant by the water. When preparing this list for you, we considered a…

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Where Have All the Houses Gone?

In today’s housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy. Before the health crisis hit us a year ago, there was already a shortage of homes for sale. When many homeowners delayed their plans to sell at the same time that more buyers aimed to take advantage of record-low mortgage rates and purchase a home, housing inventory dropped even further. Experts consider this to be the biggest challenge facing an otherwise hot market while buyers continue to compete for homes. As Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at realtor.com, explains:

With buyers active in the market and seller participation lagging, homes are selling quickly and the total number available for sale at any point in time continues to drop lower. In January as a whole, the number…

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Are There Going to Be More Homes to Buy This Year?

If you’re looking for a home to purchase right now and having trouble finding one, you’re not alone. At a time like this when there are so few houses for sale, it’s normal to wonder if you’ll actually find one to buy. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), across the country, inventory of available homes for sale is at an all-time low – the lowest point recorded since NAR began tracking this metric in 1982. There are, however, more homes expected to hit the market later this year. Let’s break down the three key places they’ll likely come from as 2021 continues on.

1. Homeowners Who Didn’t Sell Last Year

In 2020, many sellers decided to pause their moving plans for a number of different reasons. From health concerns about the…

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5 Reasons to Sell Your House This Spring

When selling a house, most homeowners hope for a quick and profitable transaction that puts them in a position to make a great move. If you’re waiting for the best time to win as a seller, the market is calling your name this spring. Here are five reasons why this is the perfect time to sell your house if you’re ready.

1. There’s high demand from homebuyers.

Buyer demand is strong right now, and buyers are active in the market. ShowingTime, which tracks the average number of buyer showings on residential properties, recently announced that buyer showings are up 51.5% compared to this time last year. Daniil Cherkasskiy, Chief Analytics Officer at ShowingTime, notes:

As anticipated, demand for real estate remains elevated and continues to be…

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Today's Market is Nothing Like 2008

Last March, many involved in the residential housing industry feared the market would be crushed under the pressure of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. Instead, real estate had one of its best years ever. Home sales and prices were both up substantially over the year before. 2020 was so strong that many now fear the market’s exuberance mirrors that of the last housing boom and, as a result, we’re now headed for another crash.

However, there are many reasons this real estate market is nothing like 2008. Here are six visuals to show the dramatic differences.

1. Mortgage standards are nothing like they were back then.

During the housing bubble, it was difficult not to get a mortgage. Today, it’s tough to qualify. Recently, the Urban Institute released…

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Charter One Realty Welcomes Billy Keyserling

Beaufort, SC, March 2021 – Charter One Realty (www.CharterOneRealty.com) has announced that real estate professional, Billy Keyserling has joined the company as a REALTOR. Billy joins the company at their Downtown Beaufort office located in Beaufort, SC, and can be reached at 843-592-0400 or by email at BillyKeyserling@CharterOneRealty.com. 

Entering Real Estate as a hobby almost fifty years ago and professionally not long thereafter, Billy Keyserling has mastered all levels of real estate. Starting as a general residential agent, Billy became a very successful top producing agent and highly regarded infill residential developer. He started Keyserling Real Estate which became Coldwell Banker Keyserling and then merged his growing company with Coldwell…

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Charter One Realty Welcomes Meg Winkler

BLUFFTON, SC, March 2021 – Charter One Realty (www.CharterOneRealty.com) has announced that real estate professional, Meg Winkler has joined the company as a REALTOR, partnering with Diana Sroufe. Meg joins the company at their Belfair office located in Bluffton, SC and can be reached at 407-399-1537 or by email at MegWinkler@CharterOneRealty.com. 

Meg began purchasing investment properties at a young age to supplement her salary as a Special Education teacher and ultimately made real estate her primary career. Meg grew into a top producing agent in varying markets around the DC area. Meg's clients benefit from her wisdom regarding value versus cost reasons and returns on investment, ultimately assisting them with an informed, high-quality decision…

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