Charleston Continues to Rank High in Readers’ Polls

Charleston won the number 2 spot among US cities in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards.  The rankings consider the best in travel, including cities, hotels and airlines. Charleston ranked first in friendliness.
Also, Travel + Leisure magazine readers ranked Charleston the top destination in the US for bed-and-breakfasts, the top spot to spend Thanksgiving and among [...]

Colonial Lake Fall Festival November 8 – Bring the Family for some Fun!

Everyone in Charleston, come on out Sunday, November 8th from 12-5 to enjoy our beautiful Colonial Lake Park and a fun family day of activities, games, music and getting to know your neighborhood residents and businesses.  The Real Estate Studio is hosting this event in honor of the Charleston Parks Conservancy and their Park Angels to support [...]

Follypalooza!!

This Saturday, October 24 is the 2nd Annual Follypalooza from 12p-7p.  As you may have guessed, it is a music event that will feature many fantastic bands all throughout the day and into the evening.  A portion of Center Street will be blocked off for the event, which will feature Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, [...]

Golf Course Living in Charleston, SC

Nothing could be finer…
I have lived near golf courses in Atlanta, GA and Morristown, NJ. Living near a course has the advantage of being able to get to the course in a short time and not having to worry about an errant golf ball in your yard. I have lived in golf course communities at [...]

Charleston Covered by the Denver Post

Here’s a great article about Charleston from The Denver Post.  I think the author did a great job of capturing the magic of Charleston in this brief review, don’t you?
“Charleston, S.C., remains one of the most charming cities in America, despite its complex, even corrosive past. Haunted by history, with roots running as deep as [...]

ABC News covers the end of the summer at Folly Beach

Check out this recent ABC News video about the official end of the summer season – Labor Day at Folly Beach.  Susan St. Hilaire, Dunes Properties’ very own Director of Vacation Rentals is quoted.  For Dunes, it has been a great summer and we have welcomed all kinds of visitors to our beach front condominiums [...]

“SURF’S UP” Folly Beach

With Hurricane Bill steadily approaching and forecasted to run east of Bermuda, Folly Should be receiving some truly epic swell this weekend so pack up the kids, grab the boards and head on down to the beach . Waves should be maxing out and overhead on Saturday afternoon so wax up and get ready for [...]

Did you know Charleston has the only tea plantation in America?

Yes we do! Out in the wilds of Wadmalaw Island, 20 minutes from Downtown Charleston, we’ve got our very own tea plantation, home of American Classic Tea. The Plantation grounds include 127 acres of camellia sinensis tea plants and an operating tea factory. So check out the video below for a [...]

Our Top Ten Reasons to Visit Charleston this Summer

The first “official” week of summer has just passed and the Charleston sun has been blazing, making a day at the beach delightful and an afternoon snoozing in the shade even better.  Summer in this city means farm fresh tomatoes, concerts in the parks, fireworks over the Harbor, dancing on the Pier and so much [...]

A New Way to Find Your Home – Pedal to Properties

Pedal to Properties of Charleston is a fun, health-conscious way to help you find your new home. The concept originated in Boulder, CO in 2007 and was featured in the New York Times, Fortune Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal and is now expanding nationwide. Charleston is the first in the country to become a [...]