Mount Pleasant Magazine July/August 2020

31 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.VOICEofMPpodcast.com your house, we’ve been known to make the beds and turn on lights to make everything picture-perfect for a visit,” Schwarb said. According to Schwarb, the local market is low on inventory. “People are refinancing instead of moving,” she pointed out. “If you can refinance for 3.25%, you may simply stay put. While inventory is low at many price points, there currently is a large demand for homes less than $600,000. If you are thinking of listing your home, now is a perfect time to consider it.” “The market will always be strong, especially in our area. We live in a beautiful community that is rapidly growing,” she added. Another real estate expert is Mark Mitchell, with Dunes Properties in Mount Pleasant. Mitchell and his wife Lisa have almost 50 collective years of experience in real estate. While Dunes Properties began 30 years ago as an agency specializing in beach homes, it has expanded to encompass the entire Lowcountry, from the islands to downtown Summerville. During his time in the industry, Mitchell has witnessed many real estate changes. Most were already occurring, but were certainly accelerated by COVID-19. “We were already on the cutting edge of using high definition, 3D, and drone videos to reach our many out-of-town buyers,” he explained. “COVID-19 brought technology to the forefront of how people could see homes virtually. We also saw a marked increase in Facetime videos and virtual tours for people to view a listing. These trends were already in play but became increasingly important to our buyers.” Mitchell believes that advances in technology will only