What should I ask an agent to prove they actually know my neighborhood?

Asking an agent for a list of their recent, closed sales on your specific street or the immediately surrounding blocks is the most direct way to prove they actually know your neighborhood, rather than accepting a general claim of local expertise. A good agent should also be able to speak specifically to what is currently active, pending and recently sold nearby, not just a broad price range for the wider town. Asking how many transactions they have closed in that specific area over the past year gives a concrete, checkable number to evaluate. Brian Beatty welcomes that kind of question from any Lowcountry buyer or seller before hiring him.