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4 Reasons Why the Election won't Dampen the Housing Market

Americans have spoken and the votes are still being tallied to decide who our President for the next four years. That decision will have a major impact on many aspects of life in this country, but the residential real estate market will not be one of them.

Analysts will try to measure the impact feasible changes in regulations might have on housing, the effect of a possible first-time buyer program, and any number of other situations based on who wins. The housing market, however, will remain strong for four reasons:

1.  Demand Is Strong among Millennials

The nation's largest generation began entering the housing market last year as they reached the age to marry and have children - two key drivers of homeownership. As the Wall Street…

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Best Thanksgiving Recipes for Small Gatherings

Let’s be honest - the holiday season looks a lot different this year. Not being able to gather the way we’d like to can put a damper on big thanksgiving plans. How do we make sure we still find the joys of the season, even when we can’t ALL be together? Well, we know one way: Food! 

We’re here to help you prepare for Thanksgiving with these classic recipes featuring delicious and unique twists.

Small gatherings with your immediate family and quarantine bubble may be the only option, but we still have lots to be thankful for when we gather around the table. Spice up your menu this year to add some fun to your season! 

Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole

We love this sweet potato dish because it has the flavors of fall, with an extra southern style…

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Meet the Agent: Jack Menzie

Jack Menzie has been in the real estate business for more than two decades, but in the relationship business for a lifetime! After several years with Realogy Corporating managing franchise sales for Coldwell Banker, Century 21, and ERA brands, the transition from corporate to general brokerage real estate sales was easy. Through his experiences, he realized the intricacies of the real estate transaction and the importance of exceeding client expectations.

Jack works closely with his clients as a trusted business partner and handles all the "heavy lifting" related to their real estate transaction. His clients have recognized Jack for his knowledge, transparency, creativity, understanding, and approach to finalizing the deal - to his client's…

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Four Ways to Reuse Your Pumpkins After Halloween

Halloween is on Saturday, and we can’t wait! But - what do you do with all of your pumpkins after Halloween? If you are like us, you’ve recently frequented a pumpkin patch. That means you may have quite a few of these popular, seasonal orange gourds just...sitting around come this Sunday. 

Rather than tossing them out, we have gathered a number of ways you can use your pumpkins well into November! While you can certainly let them hang around the porch for a while, we also know it’s fun to repurpose them

Firstly, if the wild animals and bugs have stayed away from your pumpkins until Halloween, consider bringing them inside to add some new fall flair indoors! For more ideas on interior fall decor, check out this article.

Back to pumpkins: from…

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Lowcountry Housing Market Still Hot Amid Fall Chill

As temperatures move into the '70s and leaves begin to drop, it's clear that Fall has arrived in the Lowcountry. Don't tell the housing market, though. COVID-19 likely shifted some of the buying into later months, but in many ways, the market is still performing like it's the height of the spring and summer home buying season.

Real Estate Transactions Through Mid October

In terms of real estate transactions, 2019 was a banner year for real estate in Southern Beaufort County. Fast forward to October 2020, and the Lowcountry real estate market has already exceeded the 2019 total number of transactions by over 6%. With two months left in the year 2020 is on track to be a record-breaking year for real estate transactions in the Lowcountry.

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Meet the Agent: Anne Wilson

For Charter One Realty agent, Anne Wilson, real estate isn’t merely a line of work — it’s a calling. This top-performing agent has been representing buyers and sellers in the Lowcountry for more than 20 years, and she's established quite a track record. As a longtime resident of the Lowcountry, Anne offers her clients an insider’s perspective on the area. 

Anne tells Charter One Realty about her affinity for real estate and her deep connection to the Lowcountry and shares some advice for buyers.

Charter One Realty: When did you know that you wanted to pursue a career in real estate?

Anne Wilson: When I began working for a developer in Albuquerque, New Mexico, my job was to meet and greet customers in the developer's Open Houses and I…

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Housing Market on Track to Beat Last Year’s Success

Back in March, as the nation’s economy was shut down because of the coronavirus, many were predicting the real estate market would face a major collapse. Some forecasts called for a 15-20% decline in transactions. However, six months later, it seems as though the housing market has fully recovered.

Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, announced last week:

“Since hitting a low point during the initial stages of the pandemic, the only major industry to display immunity to the economic impacts of the coronavirus is the housing market. Housing has experienced a strong V-shaped recovery and is now exceeding pre-pandemic levels.”

The Economic & Strategic Research Group at Fannie Mae upgraded its forecast for home sales last week:

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Home Values Projected to Keep Rising

As we enter the final months of 2020 and continue to work through the challenges this year has brought, some of us wonder what impact continued economic uncertainty could have on home prices. Looking at the big picture, the rules of supply and demand will give us the clearest idea of what is to come.

Due to the undersupply of homes on the market in the Hilton Head Region and the Beaufort Region, there’s upward pressure on prices. Consider simple economics: when there is a high demand for an item and a low supply of it, consumers are willing to pay more for that item. That’s what’s happening in today’s real estate market. The housing supply shortage is also resulting in steep competition, which will also drive price points higher in the home sale…

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Safe COVID-19 Halloween Party Ideas

As the year slowly winds to a close, we come upon some of our favorite holidays. For lots of you, Halloween is the best time of year - between the costumes, the candy, and the community activities.

Parties in 2020 may not be what we’re used to, but that’s not an excuse for missing out on holiday fun. That’s right - it’s finally time to share our Halloween party ideas. 

How can you host a Halloween party during a pandemic? Your home is a safe and relaxing place; hosting friends and family should be enjoyable. In this article, we rounded up our ideas for making the most of Halloween while always keeping in mind the safety precautions. 

With the entire world experiencing unprecedented times, we are all looking for any chance to celebrate the…

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September Real Estate Update for the Beaufort Region

Strong buyer activity has continued into the fall, which is normally the start of the seasonal slowing of the housing market. With stronger buyer activity in the market this year and the continued constrained supply of homes for sale, speedy sales and multiple offers are likely to remain a common occurrence and will keep the housing market hot even when the weather is cooling.

New Listings were up 48.9 percent to 277. Pending Sales increased 59.3 percent to 290. Inventory shrank 31.7 percent to 657 units.

Prices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 26.6 percent to $293,758. Days on Market increased 5.5 percent to 96 days. Months Supply of Inventory was down 44.9 percent to 2.7 months, indicating that demand increased relative to supply.

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