Buying
Buy in Charleston with someone who knows the low spots.
Whether you live across town or across the country, we’ll find the homes that fit, tell you plainly what we see, and get you to the closing table.
From first call to keys.
Buyer call
Your budget, your timing and your must-haves. We sign a short buyer agreement so you know exactly how we’re paid.
30 minutes · Free
Touring
In person or on video. We point out the roof, the drainage and the neighbors’ plans, not just the kitchen.
As long as it takes
Offer
We pull the recent sales, talk to the listing agent, and help you write an offer the seller takes seriously.
Same day
Inspection to closing
Inspector, termite letter, insurance quotes and the closing attorney, all on one timeline we share with you.
30–45 days
Things to know about buying here.
Most of these don’t show up in a listing. We check every one before you make an offer.
- Flood zones and insuranceTwo houses on the same street can have very different flood insurance costs. We get quotes before you’re under contract.
- Elevation certificatesWe ask the seller for one early. It tells you how high the house sits and often lowers the insurance quote.
- Historic districtsDowntown and some older neighborhoods need approval for exterior changes. Good to know before you plan a new porch.
- Termite letterSouth Carolina buyers usually get a wood infestation report, the CL-100. We book it with your inspection.
- Closing attorneysIn South Carolina an attorney handles the closing. We’ll introduce a few and you choose.
Moving from out of state
Buy before you move, without guessing.
About half of our buyers are moving here from somewhere else. We start with a video call about how you want to live, send you a short guide to each area, and tour homes for you on live video. When you fly in, we’ve narrowed it down to the few worth seeing.
What our clients say.
Laura told us to fix the porch steps and leave the kitchen alone. We had three offers the first weekend.
Jenna and Tom W. Matt toured six houses for me on video while I was still in Chicago, and pointed out the flood zone on one before I fell for it.
Priya K. Dan handled the contractors, the estate sale and the buyer’s inspection list. I flew in once, for the closing.
Robert L.