What Is the Best Way to Search for a Home in Charleston?

There are many great Charleston area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (843) 972-3833 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

A lot of people ask me where they can find the best homes in Charleston, and I'm happy to tell you that there are a lot of good options for you.

The Internet is a great place to start looking for homes. There are dozens of real estate websites, such as Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, etc. These websites are great starting points for your home search, but they don't always have the most reliable data put on them. Some of the listings are outdated, so a home that you're eyeing may actually have sold months ago. If a home is in good condition and priced correctly on Zillow, it's probably already been sold.

I have a great Internet tool to suggest to you, and it's called the Market Snapshot. We deliver you information about homes that you're interested in. So if you want a four bedroom, three bath, with a three car garage and a pool, we can alert you via email when a listing like that comes onto the market.

However, the downfall of the Internet is that it's not real. Sometimes what you see is not what you get, and that's why sometimes simply going out and looking at properties is the best thing that you can do. You can drive around and look at properties, but a better strategy is to hire a local real estate agent to show you homes.

I have access to some of the best homes in Charleston, and some of them aren't even on the market yet! If you search on my website (www.davefriedmantv.com) it's updated every fifteen minutes. You just need to go in and set your parameters (# of bedrooms, # of baths, square footage) and you will receive alerts when a similar home becomes available.

Because inventory is so low, we also have a 'coming soon' list of homes, and this allows you to escape the competition and find a good home very quickly.

If you want to find some of the best homes in Charleston then please don't hesitate to contact us. We have access to premier listings in Charleston, and you'll need our help when the market is this hot!

How Has the Recent Extreme Weather Impacted the Charleston Market?

There are many great Charleston area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (843) 972-3833 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions.

The recent bombardment of heavy rain here in Charleston has, as you might expect, drastically affected our real estate market here. However, the impact of the floods varies depending on the neighborhood. For instance, Mount Pleasant was hardly affected, while other areas in the Tri-County were devastated.

Most of this month, the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors is really focusing on relief for people and families affected by the flooding we've seen. In fact, so far this month we have contributed over $25,000 to various organizations, which include the Realtor Relief Fund, The American Red Cross, and Salvation Army. Most of this money ends up in the hands of families who need the help. Additionally, there are currently some closed-door talks happening with FEMA, which should result in more relief for people who need it.

Here at Dave Friedman Real Estate, we have made personal contributions to various other organizations as well. If you or someone you know needs help as a result of the rough weather we've had, please don't hesitate to reach to me via phone or email. I would love to put you in touch with some resources that will be able to give you immediate help.

Most people are surprised that the Low Country wasn't as affected as some places in the middle of the state, like Columbia, which was hit hard. We've seen some flooding here, which has resulted in relocation for some families, but overall the impact has not been as severe as many other places.

Moving forward, it's crucial that you talk to your Realtor about FEMA flood zones and whether your home or the home you're interested in buying is at risk.

If you are in need of immediate relief right now, again, don't hesitate to reach out to me. I can put you in touch with the very best resources to help you recover and keep your family safe. You can reach FEMA (Disaster Relief) at 1-800-627-3362 or give me a call at (843) 795-7950 for immediate assistance.

Thanks, and stay safe!

How Can You Be an Expert Negotiator?

There are many great Charleston area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home,click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (843) 972-3833 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. 

I became an expert negotiator as a very young kid. I was down in Mexico with my parents and honed in on a giant box of Chiclets. The man selling them wanted $5, but I only had $3. I went to go ask my mom for the other $2, but instead of giving me the money, she gave me a lesson in negotiating that I will never forget. I went back to the man, with the same $3 and a brand-new mindset, and bam! I bought the box of Chiclets for $3. 

The best kind of real estate agent is one that can achieve their clients’ goals, while making the other party feel like they are winning, too. In every negotiation, everything is up for grabs and the best negotiator will always come out on top. 

In real estate, negotiations start long before the first showing occurs. As an expert, I like to discover the motivations of the other party; that way you are armed with the information you need to negotiate the best terms. 

To win, you’ve got to ask the right questions and use the right words. If any desperation is sensed, you’ve lost the foundation you’ve built. The minute you act like you are afraid, you have lost the negotiation.

Becoming a good negotiator takes a lot of practice. You have to constantly hone that skill until you are unconsciously confident in being a negotiator. 


If you have any questions or want to become a better negotiator, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!

How Can You Help Make Us the Best in Charleston?

There are many great Charleston area homes for sale. Click here to perform a full home search, or if you're thinking of selling your home, click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation so you know what buyers will pay for your home in today's market. You may also call me at (843) 972-3833 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation to answer any of your real estate questions. 

Click here to vote for us as the Best Realtor in Charleston!

How Can You Help Make Us the Best in Charleston?

Hello, and welcome back to our blog! We truly appreciate the continued support you've given us. Without you, we would not have won the title of Best Realtor for Charleston in 2014. 

On a day-to-day basis it's my mission to deliver world class service to our community. Today, our mission is to retain our title as Best Realtor in Charleston. Every year, the Charleston City Paper conducts a contest to determine which business are the best in Charleston. With your support last year, we were privileged to win the Best Realtor category in 2014.

With continued emphasis on customer service and client results, we're hoping to defend our status as the best in town for 2015! In order to do so, we need your help! 

To vote for us as the best Realtor in Charleston, click here! 

Here is how you can vote:

Voting Instructions:

1. Click on link to “Register/Log In” and register your email address

2. If you are registered, then enter your password and go to Step 4. If not, fill out the form and go to stop 3.
3. Go to your email and click on link that is provided.
4. Go to bottom of Shops/Wares section.
5. Go to Best Realtor and Enter Dave Friedman!
6. Click Vote!!  

Voting for the Best of Charleston has already started, and continues until February 17! We would really appreciate it if you took the time out of your day to show your support!

If you have any questions about the contest, or need real estate assistance of any kind, don't hesitate to give me a call or shoot me an email! I look forward to hearing from you!