Local Advice, Real Results: How to Move Smart in Charleston’s Market
Feeling unsure about buying or selling right now is normal. Headlines are noisy. Advice online conflicts. Here is the truth. Real estate is local. National takes rarely fit what is happening in your neighborhood.
Why local advice matters
You need two things. Local advice. A real expert.
An expert has depth and volume. Think more than 3,000 lifetime sales. Think at least 100 homes a year. That kind of track record means decades of market cycles. Rising markets. Cooling markets. Clear playbooks for both.
Most agents sell about three homes a year. You would not expect a perfect bowling score from someone who bowls three times a year. Do not bet your future on limited reps.
Advice to ignore
“Wait for rates to drop.” “Price high and test the market.” These ideas sound safe. They are not.
Overpricing leads to stale listings. Fewer showings. Fewer offers.
Waiting on rates can cost you. Homes can appreciate 5 to 10 percent a year. That is 25 to $50,000 dollars more per year on a typical purchase. Chasing a return to 3% rates is not realistic.
What the Charleston market looks like now
- Conditions have shifted toward neutral. That changes how you win.
- Listing inventory is up about 9%.
- Average days on market, about 50.
- Months of inventory, about five, a neutral market.
Strategy matters more. Price and timing need precision. You need someone who works the market daily and knows which areas are heating up or cooling down.
A fast path to certainty
Our team builds custom plans for each home. Pricing, marketing, and timing are tailored to your goals. No copy and paste.
We also offer our Guaranteed Multiple Offers program. It is designed to create momentum and options quickly.
Case study, Rob and Emily
Rob and Emily listed for 60 days with another agent. They reduced prices more than once. Communication was weak. Confidence was gone.
They called us. We enrolled them in the Guaranteed Multiple Offers program. After one showing, they had multiple offers to compare side by side. We negotiated stronger terms on the top choice. We kept backup offers in place for extra security. They got control, clarity, and more money in their pocket.
Your next move
If you want to stay ahead in Charleston’s shifting market, choose experience and local insight. We will show you your options, answer your questions, and build a plan that fits your life. No pressure. Just smart local advice.
Visit davefriedmanteam.com, click the links below, or call (843) 972-3833. Move forward with confidence.