Melanie DeHaven
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Melanie DeHaven

  • Resources
      My Home Didn't Sell! Now What?
  • Neighborhoods
      Coosaw Creek Country Club
  • Contact
Melanie DeHaven

Melanie DeHaven

I have been a REALTOR® for 20 + years and a Charleston area resident for 47 years. As the Charleston Area Expert, I can help you with selling, buying, and any other real estate needs that you may have. Check out my listings, Search for properties, and Learn more about me and my business.

Visit my website, Charleston Luxury Homes

Realtor® of Distinction - Charleston Trident Association of Realtors®

Carolina Elite Real Estate

706 N Cedar St
Summerville , SC 29483
United States

Recent Articles

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03 Jun 2026

House Hacking in 2026: What the Hype Got Wrong — and What Actually Works

by Melanie DeHaven

If you’ve spent any time on real estate TikTok in the last few years, you’ve probably seen the house hacking pitch. Buy a property, rent part of it out, let your tenants cover the...

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02 May 2026

2026 Home Design Trends: What’s In, What’s Out, and What Buyers Are Responding To

by Melanie DeHaven

After a decade of cool grays, crisp whites, and spaces that looked more like showrooms than homes, buyers have changed what they’re looking for. Call it quiet luxury — the idea that richness comes...

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08 Apr 2026

Is Buying a Home Together Right for Your Family? Here’s How to Think It Through

by Melanie DeHaven

For a long time, multigenerational living had a reputation problem. It was the option families turned to when something had gone wrong — a job loss, a divorce, a health crisis. Moving back in...

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09 Mar 2026

What Actually Makes a Listing Stand Out in 2026

by Melanie DeHaven

The playbook for selling a home has changed fast. Buyers have more options, more leverage, and they are using it. Active housing inventory rose more than 16% year-over-year in 2025 — one of the...

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03 Feb 2026

The True Cost of Homeownership: What You Pay Beyond the Mortgage

by Melanie DeHaven

When most homebuyers calculate whether they can afford a new home, they focus almost exclusively on one number: the monthly mortgage payment. It’s the figure lenders qualify them for, the number discussed during showings,...

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07 Jan 2026

The Power of Using Showcase by Zillow to get Your Home Sold Quickly and for Top Dollar

by Melanie DeHaven

Watch this video to learn more!

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04 Jan 2026

2026 Housing Market Forecast: Will the Market Find Its Footing?

by Melanie DeHaven

Will 2026 be the year buyers stop waiting? Forecasters are split, predicting anywhere from 1.7%1 to 14%2 growth in home sales. That 12-point gap reveals the central question facing the housing market: how much...

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01 Dec 2025

Planning Your 2026 Real Estate Moves: A Guide to the Best Buying and Selling Seasons

by Melanie DeHaven

Timing isn’t everything in real estate, but it can mean the difference between saving $20,000 or paying a premium, selling in 30 days or waiting three months, and negotiating from a position of strength...

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04 Nov 2025

Can You Really Trust Online Home Valuations?

by Melanie DeHaven

For millions of homeowners, checking their Zillow Zestimate has become as routine as checking a stock portfolio—a quick hit of seeing your home’s estimated value, right at your fingertips. With 178 million monthly users...

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01 Nov 2025

Can You Really Trust Online Home Estimates?

by Melanie DeHaven

For millions of homeowners, checking their Zillow Zestimate has become as routine as checking a stock portfolio—a quick hit of seeing your home’s estimated value, right at your fingertips. With 178 million monthly users...

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