Entries Tagged as ‘Sullivan's Island’

May 26, 2009

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%.

April 1, 2009

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, [...]

October 24, 2008

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 [...]

September 20, 2008

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 [...]

July 29, 2008

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 [...]