Savannah Hill, REALTOR®

Licensed in South Carolina

Tag: Real Estate

  • Home Staging in Columbia, SC: What Actually Matters Before You List

    Staging doesn’t have to mean a truckload of rental furniture and a full repaint. The homes that show best almost always start with a deep declutter, a thorough clean, a few small repairs, and furniture arranged so buyers can picture their own life in the space. Those four things cover most of what’s actually worth…

  • Aiken, SC: What Buyers Should Know Before Making the Move

    Aiken sits roughly an hour southwest of Columbia and offers a slower pace, a walkable historic downtown, and a deep-rooted horse culture you won’t find anywhere else in this part of South Carolina. It works well for retirees, remote workers, and anyone who doesn’t need a daily Columbia commute. If you do need to be…

  • Kershaw County, SC: What Buyers Should Know About Camden, Elgin, and Lugoff

    Images in this article are AI-generated illustrations and do not depict specific properties, neighborhoods, or exact locations. Kershaw County begins just east of Richland County, but it covers much more ground than many buyers expect. Elgin and Lugoff sit closer to Columbia, Camden is farther east with its historic downtown and horse-country roots, and the…

  • South Carolina Tax-Free Weekend 2026: What You Can Buy Tax-Free

    South Carolina Tax-Free Weekend runs August 7–9, 2026. See what qualifies, what doesn’t, and which purchases may benefit homeowners and movers.

  • Living in Lexington, SC: What Buyers and Homeowners Should Know

    Lexington has changed quite a bit over the past several years. New neighborhoods, restaurants, businesses, and community spaces have continued to fill in around town, while the population has grown by nearly 9% since 2020. That growth has brought more housing choices and conveniences, but it has also brought more traffic and more competition in…

  • Columbia SC Housing Market Update: Summer 2026 Prices, Inventory and Buyer Leverage

    A grounded look at prices, inventory, and negotiating leverage across Greater Columbia this summer. Greater Columbia’s housing market is giving buyers something they haven’t had much of lately: choices. Inventory continues to grow, homes are taking a little longer to sell, and there’s more room for negotiation. Sellers are still receiving close to asking price,…

  • South Carolina Summer Has Entered Its Villain Era: 4 Ways to Help Your A/C Keep Up

    South Carolina heat can make your A/C work overtime. These four simple maintenance habits can help improve airflow, reduce unnecessary strain, and keep your home more comfortable.

  • Buying Your First Rental Property in Columbia, SC: What to Know Before You Start

    A few things I wish every new investor knew before they wrote their first offer. If you’re weighing your first rental property in the Midlands, here’s the short version: yes, this can be a solid market for first-time investors, but the loan terms, the numbers, and the homework are all different from buying a home…

  • How to Get Your Midlands Home Ready to List Before School Starts

    A practical plan for pricing, staging, and preparing your home for a late-summer sale in Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, Chapin, and the surrounding Midlands. If you want your home on the market before the new school year begins, the clock is officially ticking. Several Midlands districts return in early August, which means this is no longer…

  • Chapin, SC: What Buyers Should Know About the “Capital of Lake Murray”

    The lake town everyone asks me about, minus the hype. Chapin sits about 24 miles northwest of downtown Columbia, is served by Lexington-Richland School District Five, and has earned the nickname “Capital of Lake Murray” for its lake access and small-town feel. Here’s what buyers considering Chapin SC real estate should actually know before they…