Six Ways Homebuyers Can Explore Charleston Real Estate Online
Handsome Properties November 13, 2020
Handsome Properties November 13, 2020
Charleston has long been the choice of homebuyers who move here from outside the area. Charleston attracts new residents who come for the mild winters, limitless recreational activities, and booming economy. With more than 10,000 active duty military stationed at Joint Base Charleston, the area is home to thousand of military families as well as as about 24,000 military retirees.
That’s why buying a Charleston home from a long distance isn’t new. Thanks to digital tools and the power of the internet, it’s easier than ever to search for and purchase real estate without traveling. Here’s our top four ways to explore Charleston real estate online.
Our daily virtual open house is one of the most visited pages on the Handsome Properties website. Each virtual tour highlights one of our exclusive listings with a high-quality video walkthrough of the property’s interior and exterior, and many of our virtual tours include drone video views and 360-degree views. Scroll to the bottom of the daily virtual tour to access a link of our virtual tours gallery.
When you can’t stroll through the neighborhood and see Charleston homes for sale, our Neighborhood Profiles are the next best thing. Each profile provides an in-depth overview of the neighborhood, a description of the types of homes there, a map of available properties, active listings, and recently sold homes. Browsing one of our Neighborhood Profiles is like taking your own personal digital tour of the Charleston area. You’ll come away with new knowledge about Charleston neighborhoods like the famous South of Broad district as well as the nearly idyllic Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island.
Since it was launched in 2007, Google Street View has been the secret weapon of homebuyers all over the country. You get to Street View via Google Maps. Start by entering a place, like Mount Pleasant, or a street address. Then select the Street View “Pegman” icon. (Yes, that’s the real name!) Streets on the map will turn blue. Drag Pegman to a place on the map and drop him where you want to explore.
To move around, hover your cursor in the direction you want to go. Your cursor becomes an arrow that shows which direction you’re moving. To see where you might go next, look for the X. Click once to travel to the X. On a mobile phone, access Street View by entering an exact address and then selecting the photo that appears in the search results.
Street View has helped homebuyers research bike routes, sidewalk crossings, and nearby amenities like parks and grocery stores. Homebuyers can use it to see images of schools, surrounding homes, and infrastructure like roads. All this from the comfort of your own home makes Street View an essential homebuying tool.
Charleston is one of the most scenic cities on the East Coast. While looking at photos is no substitute for.
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