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I hope all tra splants from the north decide to move out of the south. If you werent born here its not going to be your paradise.
AVOID USING CLICKBAITY THUMBNAILS!
Im disliking this video because the title was click baity and misleading. The title says AVOID MOVING TO SC but in the video she says SC is great and is not discouraging people from moving here. Also, the ten reasons where also extremely obvious generic and obvious like it's hot or there's hurricanes.
Traffic is bad. It’s crowded.
Nats don’t bit. The regurgitate acid on your skin. Best thing to do is stay away from
I grew up here. It gets over 100 degrees??? Duh!!!! It’s hot. Always has been always will be. It floods, it’s well below sea level. If you buy a home you might need flood insurance if you can get it. This is all elementary science and geography 101. BTW a CL 100 is mandatory if you are getting a loan.
The "CHARM" quotient has all but totally DISAPPEARED here. It's more like a hustling and bustling perpetual city wide construction project which also encompasses all surrounding areas. Can you say the word TRAFFIC??????? There are no "good times" to leave your house to avoid it, so don't get any ideas in your head along those lines either. P.S. The ocean temperature in the summer here maintains a steady 85 degrees or more.
You don`t exactly sound like a native.10 years? You just got here. We have too many Yankee-Yuppies here already!
100% do not recommend moving to Charleston.
Enjoy spending 2 hours in traffic too and from work everyday. You better live right next to where you work. Also you could buy a 500,000 dollar house next to a run down gang area. Your realtor is not allowed to mention this
Don't do it. It's overcrowded and too expensive.
We're full. Go somewhere else.
Are you seeing inventory levels rise? Interesting to see prices and inventory rise at the same time
Just got to the part of the video you started mentioning inventory lol
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Great video Sarah! What are the HOA fees at the 55+ versus the other?
Thank you Scott! HOA in non-55+ sections are currently $250/quarter in 2024. The 55+ section is currently $259/month (includes all your landscaping/mowing, trash, access to Buffalo Lake,, gatehouse). See my video all about 55+ communities for more details!
@@LifeinCharlestonSouthCarolina thank you again, your videos are exceptional, especially for those out-of-state trying to figure out the best community that matches family personality and preferences.
If all the Charleston women are like her, I am on the way.
My gosh, not a single mention of LOCALLY owned restaurant BESSINGER'S B-B-Q. Serving West Ashley 85 years! Feeling slighted here.
This video wasn't specifically about restaurants, but I should make one and can mention you there :)
Hello Sarah. I did not see mention of pricing in North Charleston. Would you mind sharing the status of that area. Thank you 💯
Hi! Thanks for watching. Median price in North Charleston right now is roughly $330K (depends what part of NCHS - it's spread across a few different MLS areas).
The USA housing market of '' 2024 CRASH '' will be worse then the 2008 Mess that previous President created ! Get ready folks it's coming......
I disagree... the vast majority of homeowners in America have a low interest rate and a ton of equity. Plus 40% of homeowners don't even have a mortgage. Loan underwriters are stricter than ever with qualifying buyers. Markets only crash when homeowners can't wait out a potential rough patch, and given homeowners strong hands overall, it is incredibly unlikely a crash will happen without something completely unforeseen happening. A crash is different than a readjustment, which is what I would say we are currently in.
@@LifeinCharlestonSouthCarolina They sure do and they are broke! I don't think a second mortgage on top of the massive primary mortgage will be attainable for most people.
Thank you for posting this very informative video. I always appreciate all of the specific details you share.
You're welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful. :) I really appreciate you watching and commenting!!
Don't forget the flat tires from nails in the road over areas that are still under construction!😮
So true! That has actually happened to me before.
Exc info! Thanks, Sarah!
You are so welcome my friend! :)
Helpful content!
Glad to hear that! Thank you Steph!!
Thanks, Sarah. Great content. 👍
You're welcome! Much appreciated!
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very pretty
Thank you for the info
You're welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting!
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Kiwi is so cute ❤ we are hoping to move within the next year :)
Aww thank you!! She is my fur baby ❤️ I'd love to help you with your move when you're ready!
I moved from CT to Southern SC and I'll take 90 over 10 any day lol. Also VERY little cloudy and rainy days are a massive improvement over the NE area, that can see rain for days sometimes.
LOL, I couldn't agree more! I don't know how I'd live without the sunshine. It seems much easier to deal with heat than snow!
You did an outstanding job of presenting the pros/cons of all of these suburbs. I truly appreciate your attention to details. Would it be possible for you to do a video on dog-friendly beaches and activities in the region? I will be relocating to South Carolina and recently had my professional license as a Child/Adolescent Clinical Trauma Therapist approved. Being near dog-friendly beaches and resources are one of my top priorities. Love your videos!
Thank you so much! Congrats on the upcoming move. I don't really have enough content to discuss dog-friendly as they are all dog-friendly! There are leash laws that can vary with seasonality, so just check the websites or signs at the beach access if you want to go off leash. Pretty much all restaurants and breweries with outdoor seating/patios are also dog friendly! Enjoy SC :)
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@@LifeinCharlestonSouthCarolina Thank you so much for this very helpful information. Where I live now dogs cannot even put their paws on the grass in a city park (even on a leash) so I do not want to make another mistake and move to an unfriendly city towards dogs.
I have been here 10 years. I wish my husband woukd have told me about the traffic. I have never lived in a city of this size and population that only has ONE HIGHWAY! I understand one of the reasons is because it's on a peninsula. And for Charleston to be such a huge tourist destination, shopping and entertainment sucks here. No real mall. No zoo, waterpark, or amusement park. Music artist don't come here for concerts. And when they do, it's a week night. Parking downtown and at the beaches is the worst. But being just a few hours from ATL, Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham, Jacksonville, Orlando and Savannah means that zoos, shopping, concerts, and such are not too far away.
Well, technically we have 3 "highways" - 26, 526, and 17. But yes, they all get busy! The Mt Pleasant Town Centre and the Tanger Outlets in North Charleston are the best outdoor malls. The indoor malls are half empty given the decline of in-person retail shopping vs. online. There are some small county waterparks for the kids and Magnolia Gardens has a petting zoo. I think we get a lot of great concerts here personally with some big names! I've never had a problem parking downtown in the garages. I agree that beach parking can be bad at high times. Thanks for watching!
@@LifeinCharlestonSouthCarolina 526 and 17 are not real highways. I'm talking about like 85, 95, 40, 57.
Try LA for a few years and then you'll feel like you're living in the country here. Traffic is mild compared and the downtown here is an actual walkable Europeanish downtown... meaning it's a real downtown like towns all over were before the1970's, until Walmart decimated them in most places. One of the few great downtowns in America... that's why it's always rated top place to visit. Take that away and there is still a beach. Take that away and there's still no blizzards. Regarding traffic again... I routinely drive 50-100 miles a day in zero traffic. Just don't go from the inner part to the outer parts like Summerville at 4:30pm. If you are going from the outer parts like Summerville to the inner parts including Mt Pleasant/West Ashley at that time there is really no traffic to speak of. I do it pretty much every day. Anyone crying traffic has to be from the sticks. They've definitely never lived where there is MAJOR traffic. They also must be getting on the exact wrong road at the exact wrong time. I can drive from Mt Pleasant to downtown and back multiple times a day with zero traffic basically ever.
COULD YOU TELL US IF THERE ARE CDD FEES ON TOP OF THE HOA FESS AND WHICH ONES ARE THOSE ALONG WITH THEIR CURRENT PRICES OR COSTS.....
We don't have CDD fees (or at least, don't call them that). There are usually 2 HOAs in these communities, one for the neighborhood and one for the master-planned community. There is usually a Captal Contribution fee paid one-time at closing that goes into a special fund, as well as transfer fees. There are also tax assessments in some districts vs. others, but it's paid as part of your property taxes.
Don't, way to many people in a small area, congestion, high costs, please don't move there!
Great info!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Camn someone do doordash or uber eats. Whta is the scope and future of home delivery from restaurants. Is it worth to deliver via doordash or uber eats in these narrow streets/roads
Yes, we have Door Dash and Uber Eats. I can't personally speak to the potential earnings.
If you can afford it, Mount Pleasant is the most desirable area.
Thanks for watching and sharing your opinion!
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Great job, makes me want to purchase in the area
Thank you for watching! I'm happy you enjoyed it!
I have been telling homeowners the grayish flooring, walls, etc is out. Always make you home timeless with light airy colors and natural words.
I love the drive under open air garage area. I think more homes need to do this in IN and FL. VERY COOL‼️
Yes! It's especially great for coastal areas.
I moved in my new home in West Ashley and forgot to do my 4% exemption. I filed my paper work last month at the auditors office along with my 2 year refund. How long does it take to get the refund? Thank you in advance.
Oh bummer! I'm glad to hear you've filed now. You would have to ask the auditor's office for the timeline as I don't work for the county! Good luck!
I’ve lived in Summerville for 30 years. It’s a shadow of its former self. WAY too much traffic and congestion. Every time I turn around there’s another 30 acres of forest clear cut for another ugly monster apartment complex or overpriced housing development. The roads and schools can’t keep up with the unregulated growth. They’ll fine homeowners $5,000 for cutting down a tree… yet developers wipe out 100’s of acres of trees for another car wash, Dollar General, or storage facility.
I can imagine how unrecognizable Summerville is now compared to 30 years ago! It's one of the fastest growing areas in the country now.
Shut up!
No TRADER JOES in Summerville, you have to drive to Mount P!
Yes that's correct!
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Same can be said of Savannah, GA. Moved from NJ You n 1994, but left 15 years ago. The traffic is brutal. The noise downtown is brutal. The humidity and bugs are brutal. The smell of the paper mill might still be brutal.
Yeah, most of what I go over in this video could apply to many parts of the southeast! Our paper mill recently shut down here.
Wow extremely helpful!
Thank you, Michelle!
I grew up in the Charleston area in the 70s & 80s. The traffic has absolutely EXPLODED.
Yeah, it's definitely grown exponentially since then! Though I can't think of anywhere that hasn't gotten more congested in the last 40 years.
I can name one. Tampa Sarasota area.
You failed to mention the incredibly high monthly fees at the Horizons. The horses may be affordable but the fees aren't!
The HOA fee is $259/month. That is comparable to all the other 55 communities in our area. It includes lawncare, the guard/gate, lifestyle director, and more.