Amy Bolan Re/Max Sells Charleston

09/18/2026

The Fed raised rates. Does that mean mortgage rates are going up too?

Not necessarily.

The Federal Reserve doesn't directly set mortgage rates—and that's one of the most misunderstood parts of yesterday's headline.

Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including the bond market, inflation expectations and the overall economy.

Before you put your real estate plans on hold because of one headline, it's worth understanding the bigger picture.

I break it down in under a minute. 👇

Are today's interest rates keeping you from buying or selling?

09/03/2026

Now available in Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head 🌴

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Amy Bolan | RE/MAX Seaside
843-806-7971

09/01/2026

He helped win the Revolution. . . . . .

Then, with the war nearly over, John Laurens rode toward a British ambush. Why?

Born in Charleston, Laurens became one of George Washington's officers, fought alongside Alexander Hamilton at Yorktown, and helped negotiate the British surrender.

But his story wasn't finished.

Back in South Carolina in August 1782, Laurens joined American forces confronting British troops along the Combahee River.

He knew a larger American force was coming.

He could have waited.

He didn't.

John Laurens died at just 27 years old—less than four months before the British evacuated his hometown of Charleston.

This week's Charleston Living with Amy Bolan explores the remarkable life, controversial ideas and final decision of one of Charleston's most fascinating Revolutionary-era figures.

🎥 Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/GQ-uCiWftAQ

📖 Read the story here: https://rem.ax/4zN1OBH

The American Revolution was essentially won. So why did 27-year-old...

08/26/2026

Your home is an investment… right? 🏡

Graham says: Not necessarily.

After 30+ years in real estate—including years spent working with commercial and investment properties—I wasn't about to let that statement go unchallenged. 😂

But here's where the conversation gets interesting.

A home can appreciate. You can build equity. It may eventually become one of your largest financial assets.

But does something that builds wealth automatically make it an investment?

Graham and I have very different ways of looking at real estate—and that's exactly why I enjoy these conversations.

What do YOU think? Is the home you live in an investment? YES or NO?

☕ Watch our debate in this week's Coffee with Graham Sterling and then tell me whose side you're on.

Your home may be one of your largest financial assets—but does that...

08/22/2026

Did a gambling debt help shape Charleston real estate? . . .

For nearly 300 years, Charleston legend has claimed that Captain George Anson won the property that became Ansonborough in a gambling game.

The historical record says otherwise.

But another documented real estate transaction involving Anson, Charles Codner and approximately 350 acres on Daniel Island raises a fascinating question:

What if Charleston remembered the gambling story... but attached it to the wrong property?

This week on Charleston Living with Amy Bolan, we're reopening one of Charleston's oldest real estate cold cases and following the evidence from Ansonborough to a 1735 horse race and a curious property deal.

🎬 Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/TnDg3a5A8TM?si=BK7EVT7DdhdlalxH

📖 Read the complete Charleston Living story:
https://rem.ax/4qEz5uz

🏡🏡Charleston's homes and neighborhoods have stories that go far beyond their architecture—and sometimes, nearly 300 years later, we're still trying to separate history from legend⁉️

08/18/2026

Can you really time the real estate market? ☕️

Interest rates change. Prices change. Headlines change. And there's almost always someone telling us why right now is either the very best—or very worst—time to make a move.

But what happens while we're waiting for the perfect market?

I'd like to introduce you to a new weekly series: Coffee with Graham Sterling.

Graham is a self-made investor with a long-term approach to wealth, real estate and investing. Each Tuesday, Graham and I will sit down over coffee to talk about the financial decisions people make around real estate—from buying and selling a home to investment property, commercial real estate and building long-term wealth.

We won't always agree.

That's rather the point. 😉

Episode 1: Can You Really Time the Real Estate Market?

Grab a cup of coffee and join us: Can you really time the real estate market? ☕️

Interest rates change. Prices change. Headlines change. And there's almost always someone telling us why right now is either the very best—or very worst—time to make a move.

But what happens while we're waiting for the perfect market?

I'd like to introduce you to a new weekly series: Coffee with Graham Sterling.

Graham is a self-made investor with a long-term approach to wealth, real estate and investing. Each Tuesday, Graham and I will sit down over coffee to talk about the financial decisions people make around real estate—from buying and selling a home to investment property, commercial real estate and building long-term wealth.

We won't always agree.

That's rather the point. 😉

Episode 1: Can You Really Time the Real Estate Market?

Grab a cup of coffee and join us: https://youtu.be/HRuDOb2ZLh4
☕☕☕

Amy Bolan, REALTOR®
RE/MAX Seaside
Charleston, SC

08/15/2026

What if 🤔 I told you that one of the women who helped save historic Charleston . . .

was a Realtor?

Her name was Susan Pringle Frost, and more than a century ago she was already breaking barriers. 💪🏻

At a time when women had few opportunities in business, Susan built a career in Charleston real estate while developing a passion for protecting the historic homes and architecture that made this city unique.

From properties along Tradd Street to the fight to preserve important Charleston landmarks, Susan helped build momentum for a preservation movement whose legacy surrounds us today.

That's one of the things I love about Charleston! Behind the beautiful homes, cobblestone streets and historic neighborhoods are fascinating people whose stories helped shape the city we know today!!

And as a Charleston Realtor, I found Susan's story particularly special . . . .

She wasn't simply selling real estate. She understood the value of place. ❤️

Discover her story in this week's Charleston Living with Amy Bolan:

🎥 WATCH THE VIDEO:
Watch Susan Pringle Frost Episode of Charleston Living: https://youtu.be/t81VB1XWYJk

📖 READ THE COMPLETE STORY: https://rem.ax/4bSTgif

Follow Charleston Living with Amy Bolan for more of the people, places, history and stories that make the Lowcountry such an extraordinary place to call home. 💖💖

08/08/2026

Some of Charleston’s most valuable real estate sits along streets that would probably never meet today’s road-design standards. So why are they so narrow? . . . . . 🤔🤔

The answer begins more than 300 years ago.

Charleston's earliest streets were created for an entirely different way of life—pedestrians, horses and carriages rather than automobiles.

Land within the early city was valuable, and homes and businesses were built close together. The result was the intimate network of streets, alleys and passageways that gives Historic Charleston so much of its character today.

But there's another fascinating part of the story.

Historical research and accounts of early city design suggest that Charleston's narrow streets and closely spaced buildings may also have functioned as a form of natural climate control—providing shade during hot Lowcountry summers while architecture throughout the city helped capture natural breezes.

Centuries later, those same design decisions continue to influence Charleston real estate, architecture and daily life.

And perhaps that's one reason owning a historic Charleston property is about far more than square footage.

You're becoming the steward of a little piece of Charleston's story.

🎥 Watch this week's Charleston Living with Amy Bolan:
👉 https://rem.ax/45awEpP

📖 Or read the full Charleston Living story:
👉 https://rem.ax/45aC305

Until next week… I’ll see you around Charleston. ❤️

REMAX Seaside

08/07/2026

🏡 CONFESSION TIME: There are things Realtors know about buyers that we probably shouldn't tell you... 😂

Hope and I decided it's time to spill a few secrets.

Like what usually happens after someone tells me, "Amy, we're JUST looking." 👀

And yes...we notice what you're doing when you're walking through those houses, too. 😂

But here's the thing—buying a home is a BIG decision. Ask questions. Open the cabinets. Look in the closets. Take your time.

And if you're "just looking"...well...

Hope and I have heard that one before. 😉🏡

Watch this week's Charleston Market Chat for our Real Estate Confessions!

👇 And tell us in the comments: Did you buy the first house you fell in love with—or did you have to kiss a few real estate frogs first?

REMAX Seaside

07/22/2026

One of America's premier 55+ communities . . . .

🌴 JUST LISTED . . . . . What if every morning began with peaceful lagoon views, a golf cart ride to world-class amenities, and the carefree lifestyle you've been dreaming about? 💭😎

Welcome to this beautifully appointed Barbuda Bay Villa in Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head!!

Perfectly positioned on a quiet cul-de-sac between two tranquil lagoons, this 2-bedroom, 2-bath villa offers the perfect blend of luxury and low-maintenance living. Inside you'll find gorgeous quartz countertops, luxury flooring throughout (no carpet!), an open floor plan designed for entertaining, and a spacious screened lanai that opens to an extended patio—perfect for morning coffee or evening cocktails while enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

With new villa opportunities expected to be extremely limited, this is an opportunity to own one of the community's most desirable villa floor plans without waiting for future construction.

Here's a sneek peak: https://youtu.be/qBpLpmX6DgM

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I'd love 🥰 to give you a private tour!


REMAX Seaside