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Bill Olson

Charleston, SC

COMING SOON to Charleston and Summerville

South Carolina State

We are experiencing a rare phenomenon in Charleston with housing prices crashing upwards.  A perfect storm if you may.  Watch to find out why, and what it means to you.

Rare REVERSE HOUSING CRASH happening in Charleston

Johns Island home prices SURPASS James Island for 1st time!

Georgia State

So you just got your orders to PCS to Charleston, SC and you've got some questions.  Well in this video, I've got some answers.

What you NEED to know when PCS'ing to Charleston, SC

Over 10 years ago I made the move to Charleston, SC without knowing much about the city or the area.  These are the 7 things I wish I knew before making the move.

What I wish I knew BEFORE moving to Charleston, SC

There are more and more real estate scams going around.  This new scam has the scammer "stealing" property and putting it up for sale without the real owner ever knowing.

Charleston Real Estate SCAM.  How to avoid becoming a victim.

This week we welcomed back Dr Joey Von Nessen from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina.  We get his insights on the future of the South Carolina job market, economy, and real estate markets.  

Charleston real estate is in a year of READJUSTMENT

With the rise in prices the past few years followed by the mortgage rate spike, it is nearly impossible for the average investor to purchase a cash flowing rental property in the Charleston area.

It is IMPOSSIBLE to buy a cash flowing rental in Charleston

The South Carolina Broadband office has begun a pilot program to bring Starlink Broadband to students and teachers living in Rural SC.  In addition, we're seeing two huge redevelopment projects and a new Summerville planned development.

Coming to Charleston | Starlink Expansion and other MASSIVE projects

With the news that the cost of finishing I-526 has tripled, and gone up 6x for Charleston County, what implication does that have on our property taxes, if any, should they move foreward.  Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

$2.35 BILLION I-526 extension could SKYROCKET property taxes

Pulte homes is taking advantage of vulnerable buyers in this tight market with their "easy offer process".  Today we're exploring how it works and why you should be concerned and what you need to be aware of.

Easy Offer process: <a href="https://www.flipsnack.com/coastalcarolinas/easy-offer-process-pulte-homes.html">https://www.flipsnack.com/coastalcarolinas/easy-offer-process-pulte-homes.html</a>

Easily book an appointment with me:
<a href="https://calendly.com/livinginchs">https://calendly.com/livinginchs</a>

EXPOSING Charleston home builder’s “easy” process.

Today I'm joined by Dr. Joey Von Nessen, a research economist from the University of South Carolina.  We're discussing the future of the housing market and what 2022 will look like.  Let us know in the comments your thoughts on where the housing market is going.

BOOM or BUST?!  Charleston's 2022 housing predictions

Today we are exploring Nexton in Summerville.  Just 25 minutes from historic Charleston, SC, Nexton was voted the #1 planned neighborhood in the entire country by the National Association of Home Builders.  Why?  Keep watching to find out!

A HUGE thank you to local New Leaf Builders for allowing us access to their Midtown Nexton Model home for the video shoot.  If you'd like to tour this model or any Charleston area home, contact me, and let's set something up!

Exploring NEXTON, the #1 neighborhood in the country!

Do you believe in ghosts?  Have you experienced any of these or others?  Let us know in the comments!  

Special thanks to Charleston Paranormal for the footage.  If you're looking for a real ghost hunting experience, in a REAL haunted house, give them a call and book a tour.

🔻Contact Me 🔻
Bill Olson - Real Broker LLC
call/text: 843-580-8010
email: BillOlsonRealtor@gmail.com
<a href="www.BillOlsonRealtor.com">www.BillOlsonRealtor.com</a>

Exploring Charleston's craziest ghost stories just in time for Halloween!

Can we predict future home prices?  No.  Can we use simple math to get probable future home prices?  Of course.  We're going to be looking at James Island, Johns Island, West Ashley, Summerville, Mt Pleasant, and the peninsula to see if we can predict where home prices will be in 2 months.

🔻Contact Me 🔻
Bill Olson - Real Broker LLC
call/text: 843-580-8010
email: BillOlsonRealtor@gmail.com
<a href="www.BillOlsonRealtor.com">www.BillOlsonRealtor.com</a>

Predicting Future Charleston Home Prices

Are we finally making a turn in this housing boom or are we only in the middle of it?  Let me know your thoughts.

Bill Olson - Father, Husband, Realtor
843-580-8010
BillOlsonRealtor@gmail.com
<a href="www.BillOlsonRealtor.com">www.BillOlsonRealtor.com</a>
Real Broker LLC
SC 92535

Is the Charleston Housing BOOM really OVER?!

Considering using your home as an AirBnB for some extra cash?  Be sure you know all the rules!

Charleston's STRICT Short Term Rental Laws Explained

Welcome to Folly Beach.  In my opinion, the best beach in the Charleston area.  
What do you think?  Comment with why...or why not...Folly Beach is the best beach in Charleston.

Is this Charleston's BEST beach?

I recently sat down with Channel 2's Josh Marthers to talk about all things weather-related in the Charleston area.  I learned A LOT about hurricanes and wanted to share with you.  

Bill Olson
Father, Husband, Realtor
843-580-8010
BillOlsonRealtor@gmail.com
Real Broker LLc

Hurricane facts you may not know, but need to know.

It's no secret, the Charleston area is growing, and the number of homes for sale is at an all-time low.  One way to help this is to build more.  

I've compiled a list of the top coming soon developments in the Charleston area.

For a full list of new construction homes, click here:
billolsonrealtor.chime.me/new-construction

Bill Olson
Father, Husband, Realtor
843-580-8010
BillOlsonRealtor@gmail.com
Real Broker, LLC