My First Renovation- Real Estate 101

A passion for the past and renovating older homes, has always been in my blood. Growing up in Emerywood and living in Charleston, SC, contributed to my affinity for older homes. Not only the house itself, but also the history behind them. In 1997, I decided to take on...

Why You Need a Buyer’s Agent

If you are seriously looking for a new home, you need a Buyer’s agent.  A Buyer’s agent will give you access to homes that have just come on the market and look out for your best interest as your guide during the home buying process. I get the same call all the time...

It’s a Great Time to Sell Your House!

If you have been thinking of selling and tossing the possibility of “what if’s” around, now is the time to get off the fence, it’s a great time to sell your house! Not only is it Springtime (historically the busiest selling time of the year) but we are in a sellers...

Love (for Remodeling Houses) is in the Air

Valentine’s Day got me thinking about love. Of course, the love of my family is the first thing to comes to mind on this day, but looking beyond that, the love for other things…like my love of remodeling houses. Great gift- sweet story! It’s interesting how little...

Welcome Home, High Point!

Hi, I’m Mary Powell (yes, it is a good ‘ol southern double first name) and welcome to my real estate blog! Here are my goals for this site: Provide professional advice on buying and selling homes – it isn’t as easy as HGTV makes it seem!Give my insight into...