What should my Ravenel buyer's agent tell me about a house with an unpermitted basement apartment?

An unpermitted basement apartment in a Ravenel house should prompt your buyer's agent to flag it clearly, since insurance, financing, and future resale can all be affected by space the county never approved as living area. Your agent should push for a permit search and possibly a price adjustment or repair credit before closing rather than ignoring the issue. Brian Beatty checks permit history on any Ravenel property before a buyer relies on that extra space.