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We build your alerts around the things that actually matter to you: off-street parking, a real yard, elevation, a piazza that catches the afternoon breeze.
For buyers
Buying a home
Private tours, honest condition notes and an offer strategy that holds up in a multiple-offer week.
For buyers in Charleston, Mount Pleasant and the islands
What this actually
looks like
Buying on the peninsula is not like buying anywhere else in South Carolina. Half of the inventory predates the 1886 earthquake, a third of it sits inside a historic district with its own review board, and flood zones change what your insurance quote looks like from one side of a street to the other.
Our buyer work starts with a two-hour sit down, usually at the Vendue Range studio, where we map your budget against the realities of each pocket. From there you get a named agent, a private tour calendar and a shared file with every disclosure, plat and permit we can dig up before you write.
Included as standard
What is in the service
Private and video tours
Weekday evenings and Saturday mornings are normal for us. Out of state buyers get walked through on video, slowly, with the phone held steady.
Condition notes before you offer
Our agents carry a moisture meter and a flashlight. You get plain notes on the crawl space, the sills and the roof before you commit, not after.
Offer strategy
We price the comparable sales ourselves, then decide together what terms win the house without handing away your inspection rights.
Inspection week management
Trusted inspectors, a structural engineer when the house is old enough to need one, and a repair negotiation that stays civil.
Closing table and after
We attend your closing, hand over a binder of everything, and stay the person you call when the HVAC quits in August.
How it runs,
step by step
Five stages, each with a named owner and a date. You always know what happens next.
- 01
Consultation
Ninety minutes on budget, timing, lenders and the three or four neighborhoods that actually fit how you want to live.
- 02
Tour rounds
We see homes in tight batches so you can compare them honestly instead of across six scattered weekends.
- 03
Write and negotiate
Comparable sales, insurance estimates and repair risk go into the offer conversation before a number does.
- 04
Due diligence
Inspection, survey, elevation certificate, HOA or historic district documents, and a clear list of what each one changed.
- 05
Close and settle in
Final walkthrough, closing, keys, and a short list of the tradespeople we trust on the peninsula.
What buyers pay
Sample figures for illustration. Commission arrangements are negotiable and are always confirmed in your written buyer agreement.
| Item | Sample figure | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer representation | Agreed in writing | Often paid through the listing side, sometimes by the buyer. We put it in plain language before you tour. |
| Home inspection | $525 - $900 | Higher for houses over 3,000 sq ft or with a full crawl space. |
| Structural engineer | $650 - $1,200 | Recommended for pre-1900 houses with settlement or earthquake bolt questions. |
| Elevation certificate | $350 - $600 | Often available from the seller or the county at no cost. |
Questions about
buying a home
More answers live on the FAQ page, grouped by what you are trying to do.
Read all questionsIt depends on the price band. Sample figures from our own closings last year: under $900,000 averaged 18 days on market, while homes above $2 million averaged 61 days. Condition and parking matter more than square footage.
If your lender requires it, yes, and in much of the peninsula and on the islands that is the case. We pull the flood zone and elevation certificate early so the quote does not surprise you during your option period.
That is most of our buyer work. We run video tours, walk the block on a call, and hold keys for your arrival. Our relocation service covers schools, commutes and parking rules.
For homes in the historic districts we pull past approvals and, where the plan is significant, introduce you to an architect who has been through that review before you close.
Related services
Relocation concierge
Landing in the Lowcountry from out of state, without three exploratory trips.
Selling your home
Styling, photography, a launch plan and a negotiator who has sat at 400 Lowcountry closing tables.
Renting a home
Long-term Lowcountry rentals with straight answers on deposits, pets, parking and renewal.
Let's talk about your next Charleston move
Whether you are selling in the spring, landing from out of state or handing over a rental, start with a conversation and no pressure.
Sample figures shown across this site. 4.9 average from 187 closed clients.
