Alans Listings

PRICE REDUCED!
Wake up to real Lowcountry views: This Southern Coastal style home on a premium lot features wonderful views of the pond and surrounding mature trees (including a beautiful live oak).

The home offers privacy at the back (pond) and at the front (HOA open space), and has a favorable east-to-west layout that provides the home with plenty of natural light and allows its owners to enjoy wonderful sunrises that grace the front of the house and beautiful sunsets over the lagoon and the trees in the backyard.

Flexible roomy open plan features a bedroom (or study) and a full bath downstairs, plus 4 bedrooms on the second floor, 3 full bathrooms and a flex space which could be used ...

One Bedroom, Ground Floor Condo

This beautiful 1 bd /1 bath ground floor condo unit in The Meridian is located in the heart of Mount Pleasant. Just a few minutes from the beach at Isle of Palms, close to hospitals and within walking distance to Towne Center Shopping Mall makes it very convenient. This is the larger 1 br. floor plan, with no stairs to walk up! Updates include crown molding, stainless steel appliances, freshly painted walls, trim & cabinets, new hardwood laminate floor in bedroom, tiled shower, tiled flooring in living areas and bathroom.  French doors with built-in blinds open onto the screened-in porch and allow you to enjoy the nice weather. Unit backs to wooded area ...

Mount Pleasant is BOOMING with new construction projects.   If you are interested in a particular neighborhood we can let you know if they are running any incentives or Spring/Summer promotions! If you have specific questions or would like more information give us a call, 843-900-0155.  We are in the busy season for Charleston real estate! 

Oyster Point - NEWLY RELEASED!  Permits are back and construction is starting on the 3 story townhomes.  Prices start in the low $500K's for the 2031 sqft Moultrie Plan which includes 3 bedrooms, 2/5 bathrooms, and a 3 car garage.  The larger plan, 2205 daft, is called the Hibben is starts in the mid $500K's with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a 3 car g...

Beautiful brick home built on a premium cul-de-sac lot on the marsh. DOCK PERMIT in hand so you can kayak or keep a small boat on Boone Hall Creek!  At night the exterior landscape lighting provides a magical feeling. Inside, lots of upgrades include columns and architectural moldings, high ceilings, a wet bar, a media room (or 4th bedroom) and a sunroom that captures the beauty of the early morning light on the marsh. Nice size kitchen with granite counters, a large sink and stainless steel appliances. Hardwood floors on the main living areas. 

This is a fantastic home to entertain friends, family or business associates, or to live a quiet and private existence.

Call/text 843-900-015...

Great Value - JUST REDUCED!

Looking to move? This house is ready for you! This almost new Angel Oak Plan with 5 bedrooms (one bedroom & a full bath downstairs) has all the upgrades you could want plus more!  It sits on a premium lot with excellent pond view and a fenced in backyard! This home will absolutely wow you! It has a large family room, eat in kitchen, large bedrooms, a screened porch on a beautiful pond view homesite and a 2-car garage. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, fireplace, hardwood floors. Walk-in pantry. Room for everyone! 

This home is in one of Mount Pleasant's brand new premier neighborhoods, Oyster Point! Close to schools, hospitals, shopping, plac...

252 Cooper River Drive: One of the Best Views of Charleston Harbor
PRICE REDUCED! BEST DEAL IN THE TIDES!

Buy this luxury, 2-br waterfront condo at The Tides in Mount Pleasant and enjoy all the FREEDOM you always wanted. No more busy weekends and evenings with "honey-do" lists of home maintenance, yard work, home upgrades, roof leaks, termite treatments, lawn mowing or any of the thousands of chores that a single family, detached home generates.

This luxury waterfront condo in the heart of Mount Pleasant is virtually maintenance-free and is located 10 minutes from Downtown Historic Charleston and the beaches.

Wish to travel? Just lock up and go! This condo has extra security features ...

OYSTER POINT SPECIAL - MOUNT PLEASANT: Premium Lot, Loads of Upgrades, Ready NOW!

Immaculate 5 bedroom home built on a premium POND LOT, has a BEDROOM & FULL BATH DOWNSTAIRS, all the UPGRADES you wished for, excellent POND VIEWS, SCREENED IN PORCH and a FENCED BACKYARD! GRANITE counters, kitchen ISLAND, FIREPLACE, HARDWOOD FLOORS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, WALK-IN PANTRY. Master and downstairs closets upgraded by CLOSETS BY DESIGN.

What more could you ask for?

OYSTER POINT is the PREMIUM COMMUNITY in Mount Pleasant. Enjoy the 18,000 square foot clubhouse with fitness facilities and function hall equipped with an 80'' screen for movie nights. Or play tennis, jewel lawn or bocce. To re...

Move in ready, quick closing possible! Why deal with uncertainties? Don't have to worry about locking in interest rates, completion date, color selections, construction issues or trying to visualize what you are building.

This almost new Angel Oak Plan with 5 bedrooms & FULL bath downstairs has all the upgrades you wish for plus a premium lot with excellent pond view and a fenced in backyard! This home will absolutely wow you! It has a large family room, eat in kitchen, large bedrooms, a screened porch on a beautiful pond view homesite and a 2-car garage.

Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, fireplace, hardwood floors. Walk-in pantry. Room for everyone! Garage monkey stora...

How Are You Going to Hold Title to Your New Home?

Closing attorneys will ask the buyers this question during the document preparation period before the closing.

In South Carolina, the buyers can hold title to their property as “tenants in common” (TIC) or as “joint tenants with right of survivorship” (JTROS).

If two buyers take title as TIC, each buyer will own a one-half interest in the property, and upon the passing of either buyer, his/her 50% interest would go through probate and be disposed of according to their Will. If the buyer dies without a Will, it would go to his/her legal heirs.

If the buyers take title as JTROS, each buyer would own a one-half interest in the property. S...

Belle Hall Home Under Contract in 2 Days!

The average time on the market (before going under contract) for homes in Belle Hall is 48 days.

We got this home under contract (at a very high price!) in TWO days! If you are thinking of selling your home in the next 2-3 months, please call/text us on 843-900-0155.

Here’s why:

It was staged and presented RIGHT (experience, marketing
It was priced RIGHT (experience, market knowledge);
Its release was timed RIGHT (experience, market knowledge, marketing); and
It was pre-marketed and promoted RIGHT (marketing)

Experience, market knowledge and marketing expertise all count to maximize sellers’ equity. Homes sold by owner normally leave money on th...

NEWS FLASH - Termite Bonds & Floods

Alan Donald with Keller Williams reveals an important fact about termite bonds and flooding. 

Events, News & Activities for Charleston, SC - September 2015 Edition

September is a lively month for Charleston and South Carolina.  The weather starts getting a little more comfortable with slightly lower humidity and some cooler evenings and mornings. There’s a lot to do in the Charleston area, including the Jazz Festival, Fall Restaurant Week, Beer Week, the Scottish Games, and the MOJA Arts Festival.

Let's have some fun!

September Events:

Sept 3 - Rockin’ the River with Plane Jane, North Charleston Riverfront Park

3-6 – 7th Annual Lowcountry Jazz Festival

4 – Blues and BBQ Cruise with Shrimp City Slim

5 – Folly Beach Fireworks show

9-18 – Fall Restaurant Week

11 – Beatles Tr...

Matchmaking 101 for Real Estate

A low inventory real estate market, such as the one we have now in Charleston, SC, requires thinking out of the box to service our clients.

We recently received an inquiry from a fellow agent whose clients were looking for a home in Belle Hall, our specialty neighborhood, and could not find a suitable one, since there were not many options to choose from.

So we called a number of local homeowners who we knew were "thinking of selling", found her clients a suitable home and put the transaction together in ONE DAY, at top market price, with just one showing (minimum showing hassle for the sellers).

The buyers were able to find a suitable home in the neigh...

The Potential Cost of Waiting

...Should I buy now, or wait until I save some more for the downpayment..?

This is a question that we get asked very often. Our opinion is that there is no time like the present time to buy.

The combination of lower home prices (they are rising!) and lower interest rates (rising as well) makes for great home affordability. To give it some historical perspective, consider the following graphic, showing how much home affordability has changed in the last 30 years: 

Combine this with the forecast for mortgage interest rates rising into mid-2016, according to Freddie Mac: 

...and the median home price in Charleston SC area (also rising):

This table ...

NEW LISTING - 8982 N Red Maple Cir., Summerville, SC 29485

Amazing opportunity now available with this 3 br., 2.5 ba home located in a cul-de-sac and backing to a wooded area in Wescott Plantation.  Some of the features for this home include:

• Move-in condition with upgrades thoughout
• Beautiful oak hardwoods downstairs and on the stairs 
• Crown molding with lights
• Stainless steel appliances and tall maple cabinets
• Privacy fence & two car garage

Wescott Plantation is a premiere community in Summerville that offers amenities that include a 27-hole golf course, running trails and ponds for fishing.  The Farms has a terrific amenities center with a barn-like clubhouse swimming pools ...

The History of Mount Pleasant, SC

I read this article in the Moultrie News recently and it taught me a lot about the history of this fantastic place we live - Mount Pleasant, SC. 

Browse Homes for Sale in Old Mount Pleasant and the Old Village

Caring Transitions: Resources for Seniors Relocating

As Seniors Real Estate Specialists (SRES), we also provide access to ancillary resources to help our senior clients who may be downsizing, moving to another town or moving into an assisted living facility. Many seniors (and/or their children or relatives) arrive to the conclusion that a move to a new home or living facility is the best option they have to continue enjoying life. 

Unfortunately, moving out of a home after living in it for many years can be a daunting experience for an elderly person, especially if they have recently experienced the loss of a loved one. More often than not, children or close relatives live far away or...

The Charleston real estate market is one of the best in the country right now.  Buying activity is at record levels (see closed sales graph below).

Transactions are up year to date 19.4% over the same time period in 2014. We will probably see North of 14,000 home sold this year, the biggest number we've seen since 2007. This is not surprising, given all the good publicity and the repeated accolades that Charleston has received, the job growth in the area and the attractiveness of our charming, coastal, restaurant-rich city.   

• Boeing is getting bigger and bigger. 
• Bennett Hospitality has announced a $101M hotel project for Marion Square that could add 350 jobs. 
• Alaska Airlines ...

Is Residential Real Estate Overpriced in Charleston, SC?

Recently there has been a lot of talk about the Charleston SC real estate market being "overheated" and "over-priced", similar to the "bubble" that burst in 2006-07.

I beg to disagree, I believe our residential prices are actually under-priced, and that there is no bubble, for several reasons.

1) Credit is still difficult to get. In 2004-05 credit was readily available for everyone including "risky" borrowers who could borrow 100% of the purchase price with minimal checks (stated income, no-doc loans). Today, lenders are still pretty conservative, requiring higher down payment and much more thorough due diligence.

2) Our media...

Want an elevator? Done! Want a man-cave? Done! Want a 3-car garage? Done! Want to play golf or walk on the beach every day? Done! 

Build your dream custom-built home in this golf community in Mount Pleasant. 1/3 acre lot backs to marsh for complete privacy in established community with amenities including swimming pools, tennis and a Rees Jones designed championship golf course that is open to the public year round.

Vacant lots in Mount Pleasant are becoming a thing of the past, since most new communities "package" the lot with a builder and a home. If you really want a CUSTOM-BUILT home, your choices are becoming fewer and fewer. And as demand...