Kara HDec 3, 20193 min4 Upfront Costs to Buying a HomeCongratulations! You've made the decision to buy a home, and you've even saved up the downpayment. While I hate to add on to the burden of a homebuyer, I fin...
Kara HAug 21, 20192 minMount Pleasant Neighborhood GuideMount Pleasant is a large suburban town in Charleston County. It's the fourth largest municipality in South Carolina, and for several years it was one of the...
Kara HAug 14, 20192 minJames Island Neighborhood Guide: Markets Statistics, Things to Do, and MoreJames Island is a town within Charleston County located southwest of Downtown. Nestled amongst the deep blue waters of the Charleston Harbor and the meanderi...
Kara HJul 16, 20194 minThe Art of Upsizing (Or Downsizing)Aah, the awkward shuffle of upsizing (or downsizing). First time homebuyers usually make up about 35% (give or take a few points) of the market, so that mean...
Kara HJun 4, 20194 minA First Time Homebuyer's Guide to CharlestonLast Spring, I took part in a panel discussion on Housing Attainability in Charleston. The takeaway from the discussion was that home prices are rising in th...
Kara HFeb 18, 20192 minThe Charleston RealtorHi Everyone, and welcome to my blog! My name is Kara Hicks, and I’m a Realtor in beautiful Charleston, SC. I started in real estate in 2014, and like many th...