Coosaw Creek Real Estate/Melanie DeHaven Carolina Elite Real Estate

04/20/2026

Great Listing in Coosaw Creek. Corner lot, 5 BR, 3 BA, 2928 sqft.
🏠Learn more:
https://carolinaeliterealestate.com/4224-wildwood-landing-north-charleston/ -dehaven

04/07/2026

We are so happy for the sellers of these two great homes in Coosaw Creek Country Club and we wish them both all the best in their next chapters!

04/07/2026

New listing in Coosaw Creek. This home features 3397 sqft, 4 BR, 2.5 BA with primary down and a Beautiful pool. Located on the 12th green.
Learn more:
https://carolinaeliterealestate.com/8781-herons-walk-north-charleston/

03/31/2026

New Listing in Coosaw Creek! 3129 sqft, 5 BR, 2.5 BA
See More:
https://carolinaeliterealestate.com/8773-herons-walk-north-charleston/ -dehaven

02/06/2026

Here is February's Service for Life Newsletter. Lots of information, funnies, and a monthly Trivia Contest!

South Carolina real estate experts. Serving Summerville, Charleston, Mt Pleasant, North Charleston, Joint Base Charleston, Ladson, Goose Creek & surrounding areas. Buy, sell, or invest with confidence

02/06/2026

Congratulations to Melanie for an outstanding year of service to her clients and friends and being recognized as a top Real Estate Agent in the Charleston Area for 2025! She was in the top 200 agents out of nearly 7000 agents in the area. Great Job!

Jed

02/06/2026

This great home is for sale. Located on the 14th fairway with 4 BR, 4 BA, 3062 sqft. Check it out: https://carolinaeliterealestate.com/4428-wild-thicket-lane-north-charleston-2/

02/03/2026

Think your mortgage payment is locked in? Think again. 🔒

While your fixed-rate mortgage provides payment stability, the escrowed components—taxes and insurance—aren't so stable. As of December 2025, the average insurance premium for a new policy rose 8.5% year-over-year. Climate disasters, higher rebuilding costs, and insurer risk recalibration continue driving these increases with no signs of reversing.

Property taxes aren't truly fixed either. The average reached $4,271 in 2024, with many homeowners seeing increases of 16% or more. Even where tax rates stay flat, rising home values keep actual bills climbing—creating the irony that your home's appreciation increases your annual expenses.

The reality: A homeowner can receive a letter from their mortgage servicer saying their payment is increasing $200-300 because insurance premiums rose and the property was reassessed—without moving, refinancing, or renovating. No action taken, yet annual housing costs just jumped $2,400+.

💡 Takeaway: When budgeting for homeownership, expect these "fixed" costs to rise. True stability requires planning for volatility.

Read the full article: https://melaniedehavenrealtor.com/the-true-cost-of-homeownership-what-you-pay-beyond-the-mortgage/

01/15/2026

Check out my monthly newsletter for January. Lots of great information, funnies and a trivia challenge!

South Carolina real estate experts. Serving Summerville, Charleston, Mt Pleasant, North Charleston, Joint Base Charleston, Ladson, Goose Creek & surrounding areas. Buy, sell, or invest with confidence

01/15/2026

This beautiful home at 8927 E Fairway Woods Cir is for Sale!

Foe more information:
https://carolinaeliterealestate.com/8927-e-fairway-woods-circle-north-charleston/

11/11/2025

This great home just Sold in Coosaw Creek!

11/10/2025

Just Listed!

https://www.flexmls.com/share/D3N1T/4241-Persimmon-Woods-Drive-North-Charleston-SC-29420