Seth Rhyne Charleston Realtor

It's the scariest time of year, but your real estate needs shouldn't be scary to! If you are looking for a local professional to guide you through the process without the spookies give me a call, and I'll make sure it is a treat! Seth Rhyne 843-708-5975

Home builders are going smaller.
In 2022, the average size of a new home was 2,560 square feet. Fast forward to the end of 2023, and that figure shrunk to 2,375 square feet. Now, with the median price per square foot in the U.S. holding steady at around $192, that 185-square-foot decrease translates to $35,520 in savings!
The takeaway? If finding the “one” within your budget has been challenging, consider exploring slightly smaller, new builds.
Not only could they fit snugly within your budget, but they might also come bundled with great perks like price reductions or mortgage rate buy-downs.
Interested in a list of newly built homes in our area? Send me a DM and I'll reply with the list!
Source: 2023 Data: The Price per Square Foot for U.S. Homes Has Increased 368% Since 1980
Builders Are Building Smaller Homes

Happy Very Charleston Friday! Let’s look at my favorite downtown church today, St. Phillips. Established in 1680, St. Philip's is the oldest European-American religious congregation in South Carolina. The first St. Philip's Church, a wooden building, was built between 1680 and 1681 at the corner of Broad and Meeting streets on the present day site of St. Michaels Episcopal. It was damaged in a hurricane in 1710 and a new St. Phillip's Church was begun a few blocks away on Church Street. After being delayed it was finished in 1723. It burned to the ground in 1835. Work on the present church was begun that same year and completed the next. The steeple was added between 1848 and 1850. The tower of St. Philip's served for many years as the rear tower of a set of range lighthouses serving to guide mariners into Charleston's harbor. The light was used from 1893 to 1915. You should definitely go visit sometime!