In today's real estate landscape, marked by higher mortgage rates and elevated home prices, potential homebuyers are facing significant challenges. Despite these hurdles, AgentOwned Realty, the best brokerage in Charleston, SC, offers strategic solutions to help you turn your dream of homeownership

You saw it - you raced to your REALTOR and darn:  the house is already under contract. “CONTINGENT” !! - don’t cry - there is still a chance !  Here are some tips to become the potential buyer afterall. Contingent  - what does it mean ?   Real estate sales go through various steps before closing. An

Frequently Asked Questions About Home Closing    By Ashley Melton, Realtor®  Buying a house is a big deal. There are tons of things to consider and to keep track of, and If you’re new to the real estate market, you may not know where to start. This post will help you understand the basics of the hom

   By Ashley Melton, Realtor®  Business Week has called Goose Creek, "The Best Place to Raise a Family" in South Carolina and for good reason. Conveniently located between Volvo and Boeing, two of the largest employers in the area and minutes from some of the Charleston, South Carolina's areas most

   By Ashley Melton, Realtor®  The Charleston housing market is admittedly a bit crazy right now. Homes are going under contract quickly after being listed - some within hours - and some for above asking price. But, that's certainly no reason to reconsider buying a home this year. Here are 5 importa

If you're like most people you think you need a stellar credit score to qualify for a mortgage.  Think again, the average range of credit scores among home buyers is between 600 and 749.  Yes, you can qualify for a mortgage with a 600 credit score! Of course there are other things lenders take into

Buying a first home can be many things.  One can feel pride at achieving the 'American Dream' or a sense of relief that you're paying yourself for the first time versus a landlord.  The process can also be a little scary and confusing as there are numerous steps involved before you finally are hande

Buying a house is such an exciting, complicated, and wonderful time! It’s easy to get confused about a boring but potentially very important detail, the title. If you are an unmarried couple, it gets a bit tricky if you don’t anticipate now. We like to think positive, especially now, and easily titl

I've decided to do a follow-up to my last blog, "5 Steps to Getting Multiple Offers on your Home with Elissa," since Multiple Offers are simply part of the business now. Although we are technically in a "Sellers Market, Buyers are winning BIG too with these unprecedented interest rates. I mean, they

     By Ashley Melton, Realtor®  We're currently in a strong seller's market and homes are selling quickly.The average days on the market in the Charleston area is 31 days and nationwide it's 32 days according to the MLS for ALL listings combined. In actuality, I'm seeing widely varying numbers for

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or purchasing your next home, I've seen these mistakes made by both. With this list of common mistakes home buyers make, I hope to help you avoid costly issues and come out ahead of the game when purchasing your home.    By Ashley Melton, Realtor®  1. Not Gettin