The Cobb Group Blog - real estate

5 Reasons to Make Your Bed Every Day

I completely agree with this article that I recently read. There's nothing like walking in your room and the bed is made. It feels so refreshing, and it's even better to get into bed when it's been made! What do you prefer?

You probably know all the excuses, and may have used one (or more) yourself:

• “It’s just going to get unmade again tonight.”
• “I don’t have time.”
• “No one is going to see it anyway.”
• “It’s not important.”
• “My mom isn’t here to make me do it.”
• “My cat is curled up in the sheets, and I don’t want to disturb her.”

Excuses are easy, but when it comes right down to it, it's also easy to make your bed each morning. No, you don’t have to turn out a display worthy of Pinterest or Elle Decor—unless you enjoy that…

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2020 Mid-Year Market Report

Mid-Year Review:

Spring is typically one of the busiest seasons for buying and selling homes in the Lowcountry. However, this year's Spring market was interrupted by COVID-19, resulting in a sharp, but brief decline in real estate activity. While the restrictions placed on real estate in the Spring made an impact on the market, buyers and sellers are making up for lost time by diving head-first back into the housing market. 

Pending sales over the last two months have been off the charts. The Lowcountry is benefiting from historically low interest rates and urban residents choosing to move to our suburban towns. The buyer demand is expected to continue, yet the supply of inventory is limited to meet this demand. With our pending sales up, we are…

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We Ranked Again in the Top 30%

We couldn’t wait to tell you!

Charter One Realty once again ranked among real estate's elite brokerages according to several independent organizations that monitor and measure the industry. We placed among the top 30% of all national brokerages according to the RIS Media Power Broker Survey and landed among the top 500 national brokerages based on the REAL Trends 500.

Being included on these lists of top brokerages in the U.S. is a direct result of having the best agents and staff and most importantly faithful clients like you all. Thank you for helping us achieve this honor!

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Home-Buying FAQ's

Your Top Questions About Purchasing Property During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has tossed millions of people's financial plans up in the air, and for many that has included their home buying strategies. But, hold on! There is still light at the end of the tunnel. If you were hoping to purchase a property soon, you no doubt have a lot of questions—about whether it's possible to buy or tour a house now, COVID-19's impact on home prices, and more.

We're already written a guide to home buying in the age of coronavirus to help you navigate this new reality in real estate, but we know there's a lot you still want to know. So here are the answers to your most pressing questions about buying a home right now. Whether…

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Staying Strong

We wanted to give you some real numbers from the last 30 days. We didn’t want to just tell you that the real estate market is strong, we wanted to actually show you some real facts & figures. We felt a small hiccup at the beginning of March when there were still so many unknowns but our real estate market is recalculating and moving full steam ahead. The wheels might have initially come off but they are back on tight as we move into summer. We have made many adjustments these past 60 days by way of virtual tours, video conferencing and FaceTime showings, but both Purchasers and Sellers have adjusted to the new norm quickly and are creatively making buying & selling successful coupled with innovative Realtors. Many positives have come out of this…

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Signature Collection - Spring 2020

We are taking you on a tour inside the most captivating homes on the market now... Welcome to The Signature Collection presented by Charter One Realty. In this publication, you will find some of the finest real estate in the Lowcountry. All of the properties featured in The Signature Collection are successfully marketed by Charter One Realty. From the coast to the country, Charter One Realty represents more luxury properties than any near-peer. If you are interested in any of the homes you view, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us for more information (843) 338-7256. Click the here to view the Collection.

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Why Choose The Cobb Group and Charter One Realty

When you choose to work with The Cobb Group you will get “The Best of the Best!” This magazine tells the whole story about why a partnership with Charter One Realty gives the consumer the best opportunity to sell for top dollar in the shortest amount of time.

Click on the image to the left to view the magazine.

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Real estate will boom once coronavirus threat is gone -- Go ahead, put your house on the market

The stigma that has been historically associated with a home's "days on market," as it relates to home sales is soon to be a thing of the past.

The real estate market is definitely not operating in a traditional manner during the coronavirus pandemic but real estate professionals have been working behind the scenes to ensure that the industry remains a safe haven amidst an upside-down world.

There are still an incredibly large amount of unknowns out there but we are doing our best to operate after the shocking developments that came in March.

For people who have been considering selling, it might not be necessary to wait. One benefit of Americans being home all day is that they are online all day long. ALL DAY.

I'm online while I'm…

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Get Your Home Ready Now For A Spring Sale: 6 Tips

Natural light can boost a buyer's mood when walking through your home.

Selling your home in the spring doesn’t mean you have to actually wait until spring to prepare your home for a sale. After the holiday whirlwind of festivities and guests, it’s time to get your house in order this winter for a successful spring sale.

I asked two pros, Mary Cook, president of interior design firm Mary Cook Associates in Chicago, and Judy Dutton, deputy editor of realtor.com, for advice on what you can do now to get ready for spring showings and open houses. Here’s what they had to say.

Let natural light flood the rooms. “The best way to prepare your home for a spring sale is to open it up, lighten it up and brighten it up,” says Cook. For instance,…

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Golden Advice to Seller's

Pork bellies, oil, corn and soybeans are all commodities just like the real estate market. The market fluctuates and is controlled by supply and demand, as well as weather and the financial state of the world among many other issues. The difference with real estate is that there is also heightened emotions surrounding each transaction. Shame, guilt, anxiety, anger, frustration and pride are just some of the feelings connected to a real estate transaction. People seem to attach personalities to homes and give them much more weight than is necessary. 

When a Purchaser doesn’t like your home or a Real Estate Agent gives an opinion, many owners take this very personally. I like to say — That is gold people! Take the advice and apply anything that…

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