Charleston's Real Estate Market Secrets

Charleston's real estate market has a secret that catches every new buyer off guard.

The historic district properties come with strict preservation rules that can make or break your

renovation dreams. You can't just paint your shutters any color you want or add

modern windows without approval from the Board of Architectural Review. Meanwhile,

properties in Mount Pleasant and West Ashley offer more freedom but flood zone requirements are

no joke here. You need flood insurance even if you're not directly on the water,

and that can add hundreds to your monthly costs. The Sandlapper Group knows every neighborhood's

quirks, from which streets flood during king tides to which HOAs are actually