Charleston SC Real Estate Video Blog with Jeff Cook

Finding the Perfect Charleston Home in the Best School District

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Today, I'll review some tips for finding the perfect home in the perfect school district for your children.

Stop talking about it. Get out there and look for the best school! Do some research online and visit. Many schools are happy to have you come by and give you a tour of the campus.

It's important to select a hyperlocal Realtor that knows every market inside and out. That's what I do. I can help you find the perfect neighborhood with the school of your dreams.

If you're interested in a certain neighborhood, drive through it in the afternoon when school lets out. How many students are walking home? How many kids in the area are outside playing, and are they about the same age as your kids?

You can also use the search tool on this blog to define the scope of your home search. Most home search tools let you plug in the price range, city, and zip code. Our home search tool lets you enter the school name or district you're interested in so you can find the best deals in that area.

If you have any questions, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

What Steps Should You Take Before Trying to Buy or Sell?

Buying a Charleston home? Get a full home search

Selling your Charleston home ? Get a free home value report

Today we've got great news for you! The market is getting hot and you've got equity in your home. We are talking about the four things you have to know before you put your house on the market and consider buying another one.

A professional evaluation from a Realtor.
This is the only thing that will tell you exactly what your house will sell for. I can tell you exactly what your home will sell for in the current market and how much money you will have in your pocket when all is said and done.

A visit to a lender.
Once we know how much your home is worth, we can take that information to one of our lending partners to talk about how much you can afford to spend on a new home by looking at the numbers from your sale.

Do a market analysis.
This will help you find the perfect home. It's your chance to get acquainted to the available inventory out there. There may be 2 homes, there may be 20, we will help you find the perfect one regardless.

An implementation plan.
When we get ready to sell your home and purchase a new one, we will have a plan A and a plan B. We will walk you through every step of the process so you can sell your home and buy a new one in comfort, and you don't get stuck owning two homes, or none at all.

If you have any questions for us about buying or selling in Charleston, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!

Beware of Zillow's Charleston Home Estimates

Buying a Charleston home? Get a full home search

Selling your Charleston home ? Get a free home value report

We recently did a case study about Zillow, and we found that Zillow underpriced homes that we had sold by an average $9,000. That's a ton of money to leave on the table!

It's been estimated that Zillow's home estimates are only right 7% of the time. That means that they are wrong 93% of the time! That is a terrible success rate.

Remember, Zillow can't take features or upgrades on your property and compare them to other recently closed homes in your area, even though doing so gives you a more updated value on your property. Zillow doesn't walk through your home, and that's where my team can come in and place an accurate value on your home.

Ultimately, if you want the most accurate price for your home, make an appointment with a real estate professional. We will go over your home and the local market data in order to give you the most accurate home value. You can also use our free home evaluation!

If you have any questions, or if you're interested in a home valuation, give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!

Why hire the Jeff Cook Team to represent you?

As the #1 Residential resale agent in the Charleston area for 5 years in a row, Jeff Cook is more than capable of handling the sale of your home in a satisfactory manner. You will not find a more experienced, driven, and successful group than the Jeff Cook Real Estate Group. Whether you are looking to buy or sell, you will find a team that is willing to put your satisfaction at the forefront of the business.

Jeff hopes to provide you with a superior buying and selling process with free reports on Charleston homes for sale and local listings of all homes for sale in Charleston. With a deep knowledge of the local area and a decade of experience within the field of real estate, Jeff is sure to exceed all of your expectations. If you want someone who will work tirelessly to ensure your satisfaction, then you are looking in the right place.

Jeff Cook
Jeff Cook Real Estate
Offices in Summerville, Charleston,
West Ashley, and Mount Pleasant
(843)225-2002
Info@JeffCookRealEstate.com

Erich - "The Jeff Cook team was very helpful through the whole process. Everyone was incredibly pleasant and they really kept me calm during times I was worried that nothing was going to happen. They always gave me good information and were very willing to work with me."

Lee - "I was very impressed with how they kept in contact with me. There wasn’t a week that went by where I didn’t hear from them. Jeff has the most knowledge and we really felt that he would be able to take care of our needs and concerns."

Jeff - "When we found the home we wanted, we told our Realtor at Jeff Cook Real Estate and told her what we were looking for. She worked very hard to get us into the house quickly and really made sure things were moving along. She even made calls to the utility company and home inspectors that, to me, was above and beyond!"

See what our thrilled Charleston real estate clients have to say

"Our real estate agent, the divine Becca Hodges and the entire Jeff Cook team made buying a home in Charleston SC, while still living in Kodiak Alaska, 4500 miles away, anxiety free. Becca was able to take our long lists of wants and needs in a home and set up multiple search criteria. Essentially, the home of our dreams found us. She happily met with our parents, multiple times, as our stand-ins for showings and never wavered at the challenge of a 4 hour time zone difference for many phone conversations. Working with Becca Hodges and Jeff Cook Real Estate was a pleasant experience. We highly recommend them."

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We had to move to another city before our house was sold and we were scared to death of having to pay a mortgage and rent at the same time for too long. Luckily, Jeff Cook and his team quickly sold our house. We had multiple showings daily for two weeks with great feedback (painting allowance requested, power wash the house, etc.). Those few things were done and soon enough we had two offers. Within the month we were under contract, and closed not even two months later. It felt like a miracle honestly, and we even came out on top! The team works so seamlessly together, and is efficient in each of their roles, you never have to wonder if they've forgotten about your house. I really can't express my thanks enough, they were a dream team to work with! Its just too bad we weren't buying in the area again. Jeff Cook move to Atlanta!"

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Finding the Perfect Charleston Home in the Best School District

What Steps Should You Take Before Trying to Buy or Sell?

Beware of Zillow's Charleston Home Estimates