Suzanne Lyda - Realtor

09/18/2026

This Week’s Open House Roundup | Charleston Area Homes Open to Tour. Here is the hottest list in town! Message me if you'd rather have a private tour of any of these homes.

Explore this week’s open houses across Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, and surrounding areas. Dates, times, neighborhoods, and homes you can tour right now.

09/18/2026

Discover your next home at 2205 Quail Hollow Court, West Columbia, SC 29169. This property offers a great opportunity to settle into a convenient, well-located community.

Check out our newest listing! Message me for more details or to schedule a tour! Listed by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Palmetto

Home for sale at 2205 Quail Hollow Court West Columbia, SC 29169, with MLS 26026001.

09/18/2026

Check out the events happening around Charleston this weekend! Am I missing anything? Tell me what you have planned for this weekend, i'd love to hear about it!

09/17/2026

New construction or resale? The price tag is only part of the equation...

New construction tends to hide costs in upgrades, lot premiums, and everything you’ll add later (like landscaping and window treatments). Whereas a resale may come with more already done (think finished backyard 😅), but its hidden costs are often in what you inherit: older systems, deferred maintenance, and things that may need replacing sooner than you’d like.

Neither is automatically the “better” financial decision. It really depends on the home, your budget, and the new construction options available in the area you’re looking.

Swipe for a side-by-side look at how the numbers actually stack up over the first 5 years. →

Trying to decide which makes more sense for you? DM me and let’s run through it together. 📩

09/16/2026

Buying a home doesn’t have to be perfect to be possible. So many people get stuck waiting for the “right” timing, the ideal circumstances, and the perfect house, when the truth is the momentum usually starts when you take action with what’s in front of you. Opportunities can look smaller at first, an available listing, a new price adjustment, a chance to write a strong offer. The opportunity may not feel ideal, but your effort can be. Show up, ask questions, move forward confidently, and do it well. Often, that’s exactly how the bigger opportunities start to appear.

09/15/2026

Fall doesn’t always get enough credit, but it can actually be a GREAT time to sell. 🍂 Buyers tend to be serious, there’s often less competition, and many want to move before the holidays. The key is pricing for the market you’re actually in and having a strategic plan from day one.

Swipe → for the top mistakes sellers make in the fall and, more importantly, how to avoid them.

Thinking about selling before the end of the year? Let’s talk through your timeline and whether a fall sale makes sense for you!

09/14/2026

HOT NEW LISTING in North Charleston: 8431 Deerwood Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406. If you’ve been waiting for the right place to call home, this is one you’ll want to see in person. Schedule a private showing and get all the details on features, updates, and next steps.

Listed by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Palmetto

Discover 8431 Deerwood Dr in North Charleston, SC, a $380,000 Hot New Listing in Northwoods Estates featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, approximately 1,579 square feet, extensive renovations, a custom primary suite, oversized fenced backyard, rare waterfront lot, and outstanding community amenities.

09/14/2026

HOT NEW LISTING in Daniel Island: 250 Seven Farms Dr Unit 202, Charleston, SC 29492. A great opportunity to enjoy the Daniel Island lifestyle with a convenient location near dining, shopping, and everyday essentials. Want details or a private tour?
Message me for more details or to schedule a tour!

Listed by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Palmetto

Discover 250 Seven Farms Dr Unit 202 on Daniel Island, SC, a $499,000 Hot New Listing featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,225 square feet, fresh renovations, granite countertops, a private balcony, one-car garage, community pool, and an exceptional location near dining, shopping, trails, and Credit...

09/13/2026

Fall could be the perfect time to sell your home. With comfortable temperatures and motivated buyers settling into their home search, it’s a great season to highlight curb appeal, move-in readiness, and the lifestyle your property offers. If you’re thinking about making a move, let’s review your options and create a plan tailored to your home and timeline.

09/12/2026

Because the reality is, waiting has a cost too.

Home prices haven’t stopped moving. Rent hasn’t stopped increasing. And life definitely hasn’t stopped happening while buyers wait for the “perfect” rate.

I’m not saying everyone should run out and buy a house right now. Buying has to make sense for your finances, your monthly payment, and your life. But if the only thing keeping you on the sidelines is waiting for lower rates to come back, it may be time to build a plan around the market we actually have instead of waiting for one that may never return.

The better question might be: What would buying look like for you at today’s rates? Want to know what you can realistically afford? Let's connect and run some numbers with my preferred mortgage lenders!