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Lauren Newman, Carolina One Real Estate

Mt. Pleasant & Greater Charleston Area Realtor Since 2012
🌿 Sharing Real Estate Insights + Life in the Lowcountry

06/04/2026

Being a Realtor is only a part of my story.

Thank you for letting me share this journey with you. Please let me know how I can be apart of yours. 🤍

04/23/2026

On a recent trip to Columbia, I made a special trip to one of my favorite places - 🤍

In honor of my mother-in-law, Cricket, I had my collection of vases filled with beautiful permanents to be able to use more often and at home and for stagings. 🌿 Permanents are the perfect way to bring florals and greenery into your home without the responsibility of maintenance and trust me, these look just like the real thing - fabulous! 🥰

Next time you are in Columbia, please stop by the shop! You’ll love all of the planters, decor, gifts and flowers. is the perfect one stop shop for Mother’s Day and graduation gifts too!

04/22/2026

What’s my favorite part of my job? THIS. 👆🏻

Seeing a before and after side by side never gets old and this one stopped me in my tracks. Staging isn’t just about decluttering and depersonalizing. It’s about strategy — setting up every room for maximum impact and showcasing it for its intended purpose. 💫

Here’s how we transformed this home, room by room:

Sunroom — Rotating the sofa toward the lake made the space instantly more open and inviting. The seller also had such a green thumb! 🪴 Her plants gave me the best staging accessories to use throughout the home.

Primary Bedroom — This room was an addition that admittedly had an awkward footprint. Moving the bed opened the space, and adding a sitting area made it feel like a true retreat. 🛏️

Breakfast Room — This had become a workout space, so we relocated the treadmill and brought the room back to life with a dining table repurposed from the sunroom. Using existing furniture in the home is always my main goal.

Dining Room — The right accessories 🖼️ gave this room the personality it deserved, especially since it’s the first thing you see when you walk through the door.

Living Spaces — Minor tweaks and decluttering created the blank canvas buyers need to picture themselves in a home.

Kitchen — A few of my go-to rules made all the difference: clear countertops, no floor mats, no trash bins, no pet bowls. 🚫

Foyer — Often overlooked, but always critical — it’s the first space a buyer physically steps into. Fresh paint including the stair risers and a decluttered entry table set the perfect tone.

As a certified stager, I include staging consultation with all of my listings because I know the impact it can make. It’s one of the most rewarding things I do for my sellers. And it’s no surprise the first buyer who walked into this house made an offer! 💁🏼‍♀️

Is your home next? 🏡

As always, these posts are also a testament to my photographer. Thank you for always making them shine! ✨

PS - this song is such a bop. Go download it!

04/13/2026

The Lowcountry has been putting on a show this spring! 🌸

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and spring break — after a week of adventures near and far, I’m back and excited to share some quick market updates!

🔥 The spring market is heating up. The first week of April saw 389 properties go under contract across Charleston — that’s 📈 +16% vs. this same week last year, and the busiest week we’ve had since 2022! Q1 2026 also wrapped strong, with transactions up 2.4% and median sales prices up 3.4% over Q1 2025.

🏡 Here is a breakdown of the median price in 2026 per area:
South Mt. Pleasant - $929,500
North Mt. Pleasant - $842,500
Downtown Inside of Crosstown - $1,400,000
Downtown Outside of Crosstown - $1,042,500
James Island - $620,000
West Ashley Inside 526 - $599,500
West Ashley Outside 526 - $451,146
Johns Island - $650,000
Folly Beach - $940,500
Isle of Palms - $2,197,500
Wild Dunes - $1,225,000
Sullivans - $5,025,000❗️
Daniel Island - $1,520,000
Clements Ferry/Cainhoy - $719,990

What questions do you have about the spring market? 👇🏻

04/01/2026

A Love Letter to Wakendaw Lakes 🌿

Tucked away off Mathis Ferry Road, there’s a neighborhood that still feels the way Mt. Pleasant used to — no frills, no pressure, just a laidback Lowcountry community. A community built by like-minded, easy-going neighbors. Rich in Lowcountry history that you can feel today.

Once home to a productive crate-making operation, asparagus farm, a pecan grove, and even a fishing camp 🎣 — Wakendaw was developed slowly, beginning in the 1960s. No volume builder. No set floor plans. No two homes the same. That intentional character still remains.

The famed live oak-lined boulevard 🌳 welcomes neighbors home and sets the scene for evening strolls. Wildlife thrives along Lake Wakendaw and Hobcaw Creek. And the community gathers for oyster roasts, Halloween parties, and a beloved annual luminary event.

Did you grow up in Wakendaw Lakes or the surrounding Mathis Ferry area? Drop a memory in the comments — I’d love to hear your stories. 👇

And if you’ve ever dreamed of calling Wakendaw home — comment WAKENDAW below. I’ll send you a link to current listings and keep you in the loop as new homes come to market. I’ll even share an article with the full history of Wakedaw with you. You don’t want to miss the part about our once famous asparagus! 👩🏼‍🌾

Over the last three years, I’ve had the honor of helping 8 buyers and sellers find their place in Wakendaw. Every single one was drawn to the same things: the location, the sense of community, and that unmatched Lowcountry setting. I hope you’ll be the next to call Wakendaw home! 🤍

03/27/2026

After some repairs, improvements, and staging, the hard work paid off with multiple offers in just ONE day on the market! Here’s everything my amazing clients did prior to listing to attract the most attention as soon as we hit the market:

🔨 New Roof - the existing roof was at the end of its life. We knew this would come up as a concern for any buyer and wanted to stay ahead of the objection.

💦 Pressure Washing - hands down the biggest bang for your buck prior to listing!

🎨 Paint - a fresh coat of neutral paint through the main living spaces, kitchen cabinets and on the screened in porch made the home move in ready for any buyer.

🌸 Landscaping - although we listed right before everything bloomed, trimming bushes and fresh mulch made the yard pop.

🛋️ Staging - we my guidance, the sellers packed away the things they could live without and I tied it back together with some minor tweaks and additions. Everyone who walked through the door immediately felt at home!

Congratulations to the sellers and new buyers. Thank you for trusting me with the sale of your beautiful home! 🤍

And thank you for a smooth transaction. It was a pleasure working with you!

03/24/2026

It’s an honor to be quoted in discussing one of my favorite buyer groups - The Grands! Charleston is the perfect place for the Boomer generation to call home, especially if it means getting closer to family and grand babies. Here are my top reasons Charleston is one of the 8 Best Places for Baby Boomers to live:

☀️ Year-Round Climate

⛳️ Easy Access to Your Favorite Hobbies

📍Centrally Located in the Southeast

🏥 Robust Medical Community

What other cities do you think made the list? Link in my bio to read the full article, which includes a shoutout to my hometown - Raleigh, NC, another excellent destination in the southeast.

Are you or the Boomer in your life hoping to relocate to Charleston? I’d be happy to help guide you through this exciting transition! 🌸

01/06/2026

I am kicking off the new year feeling optimistic about the Charleston real estate market ✨ After a slower 2–3 years, 2026 is shaping up to bring a shift in momentum. Here are my top 5 market predictions for the new year:

🏡 Busy Spring Market
The market began to gain momentum this fall with some unseasonably busy weeks. Lenders saw record Q4 buyer inquiries—early signs of a strong spring ahead.

📊 Steady Interest Rates
Rates are expected to hover around 6% this year. Although maybe not low enough to remove the golden handcuffs, predictability should help buyers move forward with more confidence.

📈 More Homes Sold Than 2025
2025 sales are tracking similarly to 2024, but I think 2026 will be the year many buyers and sellers return to the market.

🏗️ New Construction Momentum
Long awaited communities like Del Webb at Point Hope and Long Savannah in western Charleston County are expected to come out of the ground this year and I anticipate their sales will kick off with a bang.

🚧 Transportation Sales Tax Passes
This referendum is a critical one for our region. Our infrastructure is at a tipping point and if this tax does not pass, the county will have to find the funds elsewhere - aka our property taxes. Did you know that ~60% of this sales tax would be paid by visitors to Charleston County? Let’s keep our property taxes low AND improve our roads. Please vote YES in November.

What are you hoping for in 2026? Let’s make this year the best one yet!

12/28/2025

Wishing you all the best holiday season! Thank you to all who have shared with us. 🤍 And despite so much holiday fun this month, we only managed one family photo. At least we captured a rare Christmas Eve boat day! Looking forward to more fun this break and cheers to a happy New Year this week!

12/18/2025

So much JOY for the last closing of the year! Congrats to my buyer who’s had a lifelong dream of moving from the Upstate to the Lowcountry. It was such a pleasure working with you! 🌴 Thank you to for such a smooth transaction! 💪🏻 And major congrats to my amazing friend on your next chapter as a closing attorney. Cheers to the first of many with you on the others side of the table! 🥂

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Mount Pleasant, SC
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