Beautiful Homes Realty of Daniel Island Therese Jenkins Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Charleston, South Carolina

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Here is what working with Beautiful Homes Realty of Daniel Island Therese Jenkins in Charleston typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

Buying a home

First buyer meeting

A conversation about price range, neighborhoods around Charleston and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home tours and listing alerts

Setting up searches for Charleston area listings and arranging showings as soon as homes go live.

Offers and counteroffers

Contract terms, earnest money, inspection and appraisal contingencies explained step by step.

Contract-to-close management

Tracking deadlines for inspection, appraisal and financing until the keys change hands.

For home sellers

Listing price strategy

Comparable sales and current competition used to set a realistic asking price.

Pre-listing checklist

Which repairs are worth doing, decluttering and photo-day preparation.

Listing exposure

Putting the home in front of local agents and online shoppers through the MLS and listing sites.

From showing to sold

Feedback after showings, multiple-offer handling and closing coordination.

How a typical transaction works

ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under South Carolina rules.

Typical costs on a Charleston home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $591,821. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $592K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$14,796–$17,755
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$11,836–$17,755
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$11,836–$29,591
Home inspection	flat	$350–$600

Every percentage above is negotiable and is set in the written agreement. Typical value from the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026).

Areas around Charleston

Mount Pleasant, SC4.3 mi · $874K Sullivans Island, SC5.7 mi · $4.62M North Charleston, SC5.9 mi · $310K Isle of Palms, SC8.0 mi · $1.72M Hanahan, SC11 mi · $411K Goose Creek, SC15 mi · $322K Summerville, SC22 mi · $380K Moncks Corner, SC29 mi · $365K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in South Carolina?

Compensation is negotiable and set out in writing. Sellers sign a listing agreement; since August 2024 buyers sign a written buyer agreement before touring homes with an agent, stating what the agent will be paid and by whom.

Does Beautiful Homes Realty of Daniel Island Therese Jenkins work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Beautiful Homes Realty of Daniel Island Therese Jenkins handles dual agency or designated agency under South Carolina law.

What should I prepare before the first meeting?

Buyers: a mortgage pre-approval, a target budget and a list of must-haves. Sellers: your mortgage payoff estimate, a list of upgrades with dates, and any HOA or survey documents.