More Signs of Activity

I have been at this for a few years now and finally I am seeing signs of optimism in our economy. Most experts agree that when people start buying homes again, the recession will have been ended for 3 to 6 months. We have seen more homes sold in the last 90 days!
Don’t get me [...]

Extremely Cheap Money for Home Buyers

Getting a mortgage in the 3’s! Yes; it is possible as many builders are enticing prospective buyers into pulling the trigger buy buying down their interest rates from an already incredibly low 4.5%.

Looking for a Beach Property that Cash Flows?

It is easy to be fearful right now, news is not good and the future is uncertain. One thing I can tell you is that prices are low right now. If there were ever questions about the rate of return on beach property, buying low is always a good start. Historically, vacation property does well, [...]

Wild Dunes Beaches

The beach at Wild Dunes was completely restored this summer. From 53rd Avenue to Dewees Inlet approximately 900,000 cubic yards of sand were pumped onto the beach during a short 30 day period. Bulldozers shaped the material into a beautiful dry sand beach approximately 200 feet wide in front of Wild Dunes.
The speed [...]

Featured Property with Open House – 259 Forest Trail

This week’s Featured Property, 259 Forest Trail is a beautiful Isle of Palms home in a great family neighborhood. It’s just a short walk to the beach and marina.  This property has extensive, yet easy to maintain landscaping and includes 8 Palmetto trees, 2 Palm trees, and 3 Grand Oaks. There are also 5 Charleston [...]

It’s the right time to BUY

For years, my wife and I visited the Isle of Palms annually for vacations. We dreamed of owning a second home here and even living here full time some day. Each year we visited the Island and even made “half-hearted” offers to buy a condo or house. Maybe we weren’t ready or more likely, we [...]

Seeing the Big Picture… a View of Charleston from Above

One of the best views of the Charleston area is from the air and I have always enjoyed taking clients up in my plane so that they can get a bird’s-eye view of the Charleston peninsula and the outlying islands. Until you see it from the air, it’s hard to conceive how much water there [...]

Havens for Vacation Home Buyers: Isle of Palms & Sullivan’s Island, S.C.

This New York Times article, “Near Charleston, Two Spots Where Life is Quiet and Quieter,” features Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island, S.C. and the pros and cons of buying a second home there.
Who’s buying? “Property owners on the two islands run from couples with young children to empty nesters planning to retire there. The [...]