K. Gray Sauer - Realtor

New Listing Alert!🚨🏠✨

If you or anyone you know may be interested in a 55+ gated community with endless amenities and community perks (including but certainly not limited to: routine lawn maintenance, the option of an indoor OR outdoor pool, or access to various other activities like pickball, bocceball, and tennis), take a look at this property by clicking on the link below!

This is a beautiful 2 bedroom + 2 bathroom home, with a bonus/flex room (that could be a 3rd bedroom if needed), located in the community of Del Webb in Cane Bay! Situated on a quiet lot that backs up to a berm for extra privacy, with a new roof (2023) and HVAC (2021), and a 4’ extended depth in the 2-car garage (that is also equipped with storage and a sink), this home has so much to offer an amazing price!

Whether you’re looking for a retirement home with access to all your favorite activities and hobbies just a golf-cart ride down the road, or just a quiet, friendly, and secure place to call home, this property fits the bill and then some. Rest assured that you’ll be safe and sound behind the guarded gates of Del Webb, while still able to enjoy the accessibility and convenience of all Cane Bay has to offer!

Please reach out if you have any questions or want to schedule a time to see this home in person. 🤗 And, as always, if this particular home doesn’t quite fit your personal needs and you’re currently on the hunt for the right property, I’m here to help you accomplish any and all of your real estate goals! 🏡 🤍☺️

199 Sea Lavender Lane, Summerville, SC 29486 Welcome to your dream retirement home in the highly sought-after Cane Bay Del Webb 55+ gated community in Summerville! This competitively-priced, well-maintained Pine Spring floor-plan offers everything needed to make every day at home comfortable and convenient. The Interior: with 2 bedrooms, 2 bat...

Price reduction! Listed for under $270k and sellers are offering closing credit incentives in addition to MORE closing credits available through their preferred lender! 😍 Currently listed as a 2 bed/2 bath home but has an easy-to-restore 3rd bedroom for those needing the extra space 🤗 Message me to schedule a showing and check out all the new upgrades and huge backyard 💬 And with no HOA, the possibilities are endless 😎

Feel free to share with anyone currently house hunting! These sellers are motivated and ready to making a deal 🤝🏼 so all offers welcome!

402 Hastie Drive, Goose Creek, SC 29445 Motivated sellers! Make an offer! This brick ranch is full of charm & so many new updates! This 2 bedroom/2 bath home has many unique features worth seeing first-hand including original hardwood floors, a large open kitchen, interior exposed brick, fresh paint & more! *Original 3rd bedroom was modif...

New Goose Creek listing live, listed for under $275k, and ready for showings! 🚨🏡✨

Please feel free to reach out to me if you'd like to take a look! The sellers have put so much time, energy, and love toward getting this home ready for the next owners. 💕 It's a super charming, centrally located, must-see home and it's waiting for you! 🤩

402 Hastie Drive, Goose Creek, SC 29445

New Listing Alert 🚨 - Available for showings starting tomorrow 😍

Check out this super charming 2 bed (can easily be reverted to its original 3 bedrooms), 2 bath, ~1400+ sq ft home with no HOA in Goose Creek! Loaded with character that you just can’t find in new-build houses these days, this unique gem boasts a brand new 6’ privacy fence enclosing the huge back yard, a new HVAC unit, a new water heater, fresh paint, and many more recent updates that make this conveniently located home a must-see! Message me for details and to book your showing ASAP— this home won’t last. 🤗🏡⏰

This is a very common and realistic scenario that anyone who is currently or has previously experienced renting would be familiar with— truly ridiculous rental rates with so many additional pricey fees piled on top, some of which are actually *required* so it’s a mystery why they don’t just account for some of those fees in the initial rental rate instead of adding several additional fees that you can’t even opt out of if you want to? And then there’s the requirement that you have to be able to prove that you earn at least 3.5xs the rental amount monthly! While this policy is intended to protect a renter from committing to a rate they can’t necessarily comfortably afford, even if you can prove that you make at least 3.5xs the rent, who can afford to spend over $2,000 every month for a 800-1000 sq ft space they can’t even decorate or paint the way they want to in order to make it feel like “home?” It’s a ridiculous “norm” that not one of us average humans would agree is fair or reasonable these days— especially when all most people really want/need is a place to enjoy some peace and quiet with their kids/partners/pets and rest in-between working long hours in order to afford somewhere safe to simply live in the first place.

Apologies for the lengthy incoming tidbit! However, since I became a Realtor and saw the inner workings of this industry first-hand while helping all kinds of different people with different situations seek out their next happy place, I can confidently say that buyers are far closer to home-ownership than they actually realize most of the time!

If you have some savings tucked away (doesn't need to be anywhere near 20% for a down payment anymore) and your credit is at least 580 or higher, *please* message me to discuss your goals! There are multiple viable options available to help you purchase a home instead of being stuck in the cycle of paying rent-- which would allow you 1) a lower mortgage payment than the average monthly rent (frequently this is true even if the house is actually bigger than the apartment and has a yard!), 2) freedom to decorate/paint/make the home yours in any way you see fit, 3) guaranteed parking available without a fee (fees for parking are genuinely ridiculous anyway— how can they actually expect you to live in their unit if you can't even park your car?!), 4) build equity in your own home with every single payment that you make over time (instead of paying the landlord's mortgage). This equity can also be accessed and used later if you needed to— or you could roll your existing equity into another house in the future in the event that you need to upsize/downsize and maintain the equity you’ve already built up by just moving it over to your next home, 5) take advantage of the tax benefits that come with owning a home, 6) avoid sudden and dramatic rent hikes annually when it’s time to renew your lease (or even more often depending on your lease term). All of this and there are still plenty of other unmentioned benefits that accompany owning a home instead of renting one from someone else… for instance: not sharing walls/ceilings/floors with your neighbors or dealing with property management companies that micromanage everything you do just because they can.

Another very important thing to mention to those who may not already know it: There are several different loan types available to buyers to consider! Some of which may even include options to purchase for a 3.5% down payment (FHA), or even as low as a 0% down payment (USDA), so you can actually get into a home without having to spend all the money you have saved up to do so. A 20% minimum down payment is a thing of the past because it’s simply unrealistic these days! One final benefit of home-ownership that I’ll share for now is that most of the time, buyer’s aren’t the ones who pay the commission to the buyer’s agent that helps them through the process! The sellers of a property are the ones who offer a certain commission rate as an incentive to buyer's agents to bring their clients to see their home! There are exceptions occasionally (as with everything), but even in those instances, the seller still offers a majority portion of the commission owed to the agent and the buyer is only responsible for paying any difference between the seller’s contribution and the agent’s commission rate. In these cases, a buyer would typically only need to pay around .5%-1% to the agent that they’re working with (sellers may offer 2%, 2.5%, or even the full 3%) instead of being on the hook to pay the full standard commission while they’re already paying so much out of pocket to buy a house in the first place! Frequently, a buyer can have the benefit of an educated, knowledgeable, and experienced agent walk them step-by-step through the daunting process of buying a home without having to personally pay their agent anything at all for their dedicated services!

If you or someone you know ever wants to take a look at all the available options out there, please connect with me and/or refer your friends and family to me! I know that it can be intimidating and overwhelming to start this process initially… however, my buyer and seller clients can always trust and rely on me to handle all the complicated and complex steps along the way, expertly guide you through the process with consistent and clear communication, and do everything within my power to remove the barriers and obstacles that may be holding you back so that you can get into the right home, at the right price, on your timeline, and with the least amount of stress about the process as possible. 🙂

I'm here to help you or anyone you know that may be considering looking into your options! Message, call, text, or email me and let's make a plan! Even if you're not ready to move immediately, it's truly never too soon to utilize me a reliable source of information and set up a game-plan tailored specifically to you and your personal situation and goals so that you can take the necessary steps toward home ownership or home sale whenever you're ready. 🏡🤗

Just a friendly reminder that I, K. Gray Sauer - Realtor, am always supremely grateful, honored, and more than happy to assist any real estate referrals you may send my way! Friend, family, or acquaintance-- I take all referrals very seriously and work very hard to make sure that whomever is sent my way has no regrets whatsoever when taking your word about my services. 😇

In Charleston's current real estate market, there is more inventory available to consider, less competition to battle with, and homes aren't selling for $10k-30k+ over asking like they were this time last year! If you or someone you know has been considering selling or purchasing a home, please reach out to me via phone, dm, text, or email. I would love to get connected today, devise the most strategic plan, and turn those goals into reality together! 🤩🏡

Do you know of anyone who would be interested in a stunning updated 5 bedroom home with 7-car garage storage that has it's own HVAC? Includes a salt water swimming pool, on 4 acres, waterfront, basketball court, owner's suite downstairs, a safe room, in a gated community with only 2 homes and right on the edge of Summerville? These are just the highlights! Let me know if you know anyone looking for a one of a kind property! Have I got an incredible deal to share! 😍

Though I am delayed in sharing this closing, it deserves every bit of celebration! My family calls the month of May "Mayhem" and it rings true every year. We celebrate 4 birthdays, 2 anniversaries, Mother's Day, and more every year and it's always a blitz! 🙃

As an extra special way to celebrate my turning 30 years old on May 10th, I had the pleasure of helping my buyer clients officially close on this beautiful home! Just like the real estate market, work doesn't stop moving and shaking, even when life has so much going on to celebrate and I truly wouldn't have it any other way. ☺️

These transplants from New York reached out to me back in February of this year. We saw a number of homes while they came for a visit and this one just fit the bill for their needs and came on the market at exactly the right time! We were even able to negotiate an early-occupancy clause to allow them to get into the home before their closing date 👌 Coordinating a home sale in New York and a home purchase in South Carolina while you have 4 kiddos and are changing/starting new jobs is NO SMALL FEAT, but we were able to make it all happen and I am, as always, honored to be a part of the equation for this family 🥰

At one point, these buyers weren't able to get their pontoon into their backyard due to heavy rains/wet grass, and a too-small entry gate to the backyard... My husband and I were able to offer temporary storage of their pontoon in our yard in order to make the transition smoother and less stressful and allow them to focus on the bigger picture. I WILL ALWAYS DO WHATEVER IT TAKES! This solution gave my clients time to fix their fence to make it functional for their needs, and allow their new yard to dry out from heavy rains before bringing their boat home. When I say "where there's a will, there's a way" you better believe I will always will that way into existence for my clients! ✨

If you or someone you know is considering make a move this summer or this year, I would be honored to have the opportunity to speak with you and put my problem-solving skills to work to make your real estate goals a reality! Send a message, a text, or give me a call and allow me to expertly guide you through every step of the way! 🤗

You gotta love Friday closings! 🤩

This was definitely the most challenging deal I have navigated in my career as a Realtor to date. 😅 It was a roller coaster every step of the way! 🎢 Even while we were sitting at the closing table, the twists and turns didn't stop or slow down. I have to hand it to these two-- their determination to see this through was so admirable! It is easy for ME to be driven and persistent because it's my job to make things happen, but other clients may have given up altogether when faced with half of the hurdles we encountered... but they put their faith in me, trusted the process, and today they got the keys to their first house because of it! 🥰

I am truly honored to have been a part of this major accomplishment for this family. Their two little boys are going to LOVE their new home! The house is simply stunning, with all the upgrades you could want, and located exactly where they hoped to be. Over a year since we first started our search, today we can say that every showing, challenge, and negotiation was well worth it. Congratulations and a huge thanks to this family for giving me the opportunity to bring their home ownership dreams to life! 🥳🥹🙃

Are YOU ready to team up with me and make your real estate dreams come true too? 😄 I'm ready when you are! 🤗

Closing Day! 😍 So very happy for these two and their successful purchase of their first home! 🏡

This deal was super challenging from start to finish and it taught me so much that I am going to take with me on every future transaction-- but these two were amazing through every single step and deserve every beautiful memory they're going to make here! They were referred to me by a very long time friend (from middle school!) and to see it through and bring this to fruition for them has been such a genuine honor. It also means the absolute world to me to have friends and family and previous clients send their loved ones my way for help with this special chapter of life! 🥹🥰

If you know anyone thinking of selling their home or buying a new one, I would love to be the agent you recommend to them. I work hard for my clients, I take their deals personally, and especially appreciate the opportunity to work with referrals and do everything I can to make sure it's a decision they're so happy to have made. ☺️

As always, I'm just one email, phone call, or text away 😉 Happy Friday!

What a great way to start this Sunday morning--

This is my third accepted contract in the last 8 calendar days, and though I am tired and need a nap, I am THRILLED for my clients 🥰 This will be their first family home! It's just around the corner from their kiddo's school, offers a beautiful community minutes from Park Circle, and the upgrades speak for themselves.

It is an honor to do what I do. These buyers are so excited this morning and I get the opportunity to celebrate right along side them as we bring this to life together. 🥳

If you're looking for someone who will go to bat for you, fight hard for the home you love, and get the contract terms that make everything possible, I'm your Realtor, and I'm waiting to hear from you! 🤩

One of my favorite things about being a Realtor is that every transaction is an opportunity to grow and to learn more about how I can best serve my clients. These clients are relocating from NY and have a home-sale contingency written into their now-accepted offer.

This means that we were able to go under contract on this home with the contingency that they would need to get their home in NY under contract and sold first. I share this to share with you that whatever your particular circumstance may be, there are options and solutions I can guide you through to help you be able to secure the home you want on your timeline, in your budget, wherever you may be searching ☺️

I can't wait to get this one closed for this family and welcome them to the warm southern weather they're looking forward to!

If you're considering a home sale or purchase in the near or not-so-near future, let's connect and discuss! It is never too early to get an educated plan together so that every step of the process is one you can take in confidence 🤩🏡

Congratulations to my clients who got this cute, charming home under contract this weekend! We have been shopping since 2021 and I'm thrilled to have found the right option for these two 🤩

Are you or someone you know thinking of buying or selling real estate in 2023? I would love the opportunity to connect and put my expertise to work for you. ☺️🏡

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I am never too busy for your real estate referrals! Send them my way 🤗🏡

New Year, New Home! 🤩

We're starting 2023 off strong! Super excited for these clients that have been shopping for just the right property for several months. I am thrilled they've found something they can see themselves and their little ones in for their first home! 🏡

I am proud of my first full year as a Realtor!
9 Transactions and 9 families/individuals getting into one of the biggest purchases of one's life... I couldn't be more grateful to those who trusted me to help them buy or sell a home in 2022. Thank you for the experience, the opportunity, and the relationships we got to form. 🫶

It's been a wild ride, and I am ready to out-do myself in 2023. Give me a call or shoot me a message if this is your year! I'm ready and excited to get to work for and with you! 🏡💕

The holidays of 2022 are here! If you're looking to call a new home yours in 2023, let's connect today and get our game plan started 🤗

The market is leveling out and buyers have more opportunity than they've seen over the past few crazy hectic years. Allow me to help you take your goals and make them a reality! Happy holidays to you and yours 🥰

Fresh listing alert! 🚨

4 beds, 2.5 baths, and beautifully updated! You wouldn't believe the price on this home located in Crowfield 🤩 Let me know if you or someone on the hunt in this market wants more information ☺️

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This closing was ~9 months in the making. These clients relocated from California for work and needed a 3-car garage. I was able to find and show them a new-build option that checked all of their boxes and their stylistic desires. This beautiful home is finally all done and they're ready to get moved in and start their next chapter here in Summerville!

If you or someone you know is looking for a needle in a haystack of homes in this market, I would love the opportunity to put my expertise to work for you 🤗 I'm just a call/text/email/dm away! ☺️

Friday morning hurricane closing: ✔️

This transaction was unlike any of the others I have had to date!

- This buyer is a transplant from Texas. We were able to coordinate the sale of his Texas home to align with the purchase of his SC home with a home sale contingency! Home sale contingencies give a buyer the opportunity to get the home of their choosing under contract before their current home has sold! It's a great tool to make sure that you know WHERE you're moving BEFORE you have your home sold.
- We coordinated this option with what's known as a "kick-out clause." I won't bore you with the details, but just know there are options for every situation and I'm ready and willing to guide you through the best method for your needs!

One other fun fact? We closed on this client's house in the middle of a hurricane 😳 The buyer flew in from Texas and is flying back tomorrow, so it HAD to close today... Where there's a will, a dedicated agent, and an awesome closing attorney behind you, there's a way! 🤩

I'd love to help you or anyone you know with their house hunting journey 🤗 Hurricane or not 😏

And we are officially closed (again)! 🤗 One house purchased and the other one sold. 🫡

Congratulations to my cutest client to date 🥰

If you are looking for guidance on buying or selling a home, please reach out 🙂 I’d love to schedule a consultation and make a game plan that suits you and your specific goals and situation. ☺️

If you won $100,000 toward home renovations, what would you do with it?

When you're in the position to make a move, it is almost ALWAYS better to bite the bullet and buy a home rather than rent. There are an abundance of reasons, but here are a few that make a big difference.

If you're planning to relocate to a new location and stay put for at least 2 years, I would highly recommend purchasing your new home and building equity during those years. Renting limits the tenant's freedoms, cash flow, and the available options in many ways.

If you have any questions about the current market or your options, please feel welcome to reach out and have a quick chat! My job is to educate, guide, and assist you in making the best decision for you and your family-- even if it's renting and not buying just yet! I'd love to hear from you 🤗

Super honored to be recognized as a top producer within Realty ONE Group Coastal for the month of August 🤩💕

Thankful for all my wonderful clients that give me the opportunity to serve them 🥹

Curious about your home’s value based on current market trends of comparable properties? Let me know! I’d love to help 😋