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Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now
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January 29, 2026

Why So Many Homeowners Are Downsizing Right Now

For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real.

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Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers
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January 28, 2026

Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and Sellers

Who doesn’t love a top 10 list? Well, here are two top 10 lists for the housing market this year.

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You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been Sitting on the Market
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January 26, 2026

You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been Sitting on the Market

When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic.

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Charleston Market Watch: Residential Activity Heats Up in Mid-January 2026
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January 24, 2026

Charleston Market Watch: Residential Activity Heats Up in Mid-January 2026

Data from the third week of January reveals a vibrant market driven by a recovery in inventory and stabilized mortgage rates, which have currently settled in the low 6% range.

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Mortgage Rates Recently Hit a 3-Year Low. Here’s Why That’s Still a Big Deal.
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January 22, 2026

Mortgage Rates Recently Hit a 3-Year Low. Here’s Why That’s Still a Big Deal.

If you’re one of the thousands of homebuyers waiting for rates to fall, you should know it’s already happening.

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Why Rising Foreclosure Headlines Aren’t a Red Flag for Today’s Housing Market
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January 21, 2026

Why Rising Foreclosure Headlines Aren’t a Red Flag for Today’s Housing Market

If you’ve seen headlines saying foreclosure activity has been climbing for 10 straight months, it’s easy to assume that's a sign of trouble for the housing market.

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Home Updates That Actually Pay You Back When You Sell
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January 19, 2026

Home Updates That Actually Pay You Back When You Sell

Planning to sell this spring? While you may be tempted to hold off until the first blooms or the spring showers hit, that's actually waiting too long to get started by today’s standards.

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The 16-Year Rule: What 34 Years of Charleston Real Estate Data Teaches Us About Wealth
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January 19, 2026

The 16-Year Rule: What 34 Years of Charleston Real Estate Data Teaches Us About Wealth

The Rule of 16: At a 4.6% compounded rate, it takes approximately 16 years for your property value to double

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Mid-January Market Surge: Charleston Real Estate Accelerates with 282 New Contracts
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January 16, 2026

Mid-January Market Surge: Charleston Real Estate Accelerates with 282 New Contracts

If the first week of 2026 was a warm-up, the second week was the main event.

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Are Big Investors Really Buying Up All the Homes? Here’s the Truth.
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January 15, 2026

Are Big Investors Really Buying Up All the Homes? Here’s the Truth.

It’s hard to scroll online lately without seeing some version of this claim: “Big investors are buying up all the homes.”

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The #1 Regret Sellers Have When They Don’t Use an Agent
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January 14, 2026

The #1 Regret Sellers Have When They Don’t Use an Agent

Want to know the #1 thing homeowners regret when they sell without an agent? It’s that they didn’t price their house correctly for their current market.

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The 5 Year Equity Boom
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January 14, 2026

The 5 Year Equity Boom

If there is one headline for the Charleston real estate market as we head deeper into 2026, it is this: consistent, long-term wealth generation.

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