Market Statistics…Downtown Charleston Inside the Crosstown

So much has been written in the last week about the recent rise in home sales for the Charleston area.  The local news publications and stations all covered the 7% increase (compared to September 2008) with a cautiously optimistic outlook. The first sentence of the Post and Courier article declares “Charleston has finally hit a [...]

More Good News in Real Estate

There is more good news for real estate in the Charleston Trident area! Both the Post and Courier and The Charleston Regional Business Journal are reporting real estate sales for the month of September, 2009, saw an increase of 7% year over year.
The breakdown is:
• Berkley County saw 135 transactions closed for a 9% increase. [...]

Short Sale…no thanks. Just show me a motivated seller.

Everybody wants a deal, and now is the time.  Don’t believe it’s the time to buy Real Estate yet?  I disagree.
I must admit as a Realtor I may sound somewhat biased, but I practice what I preach.  I’m a Buyer myself.  I’ve purchased 3 homes myself in the last 2 years and tried for a [...]

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 [...]

Priced Like a Short Sale Without the Hassle

Real estate activity has really picked up here on the Charleston Coast. Showings are up substantially on properties across the board, regardless of price. The motivating factor seems to be the “deal.” Investors are looking for “deals” – the common thread being a short sale or a foreclosure.
What many investors don’t realize is just how [...]

The Resurrection of the Handy Man Special in Charleston

Back in May, I noticed what I thought could become a trend in handy man specials* and created this blog post about it.  Rather than publish my thoughts immediately, I decided to wait on the market a bit because I was afraid my theory might be wrong.  (Doesn’t everyone prefer to be right??)  At the [...]

Huge Price Reductions on Sawyer’s Landing (but views are still gorgeous)

If you are looking for a high-quality home with great marsh and intracoastal waterway views, an amazing location just a bike ride from the beach then look no further. The townhomes at Sawyer’s Landing in Mt. Pleasant are just what you are looking for and the prices have just been reduced significantly.  Look below to [...]

Charleston’s real estate market taking a turn for the better

Those of us who live in Charleston always consider ourselves lucky.  There are so many wonderful advantages to being in such a serene environment that is rich in both historical significance and natural beauty.  From the real estate perspective, Charleston’s market remained a strong draw long after other parts of the country were deeply embroiled [...]

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 [...]

Home Sellers on the Charleston Peninsula Finally Get It

For the past couple years we’ve been watching and waiting as real estate sales plummeted, yet home sellers held firm on their asking prices.  Call it stubbornness, pride or disbelief,  but people weren’t budging.   Well, they are now – whether by force, generosity or pure exhaustion.  If you are in the market for a new home in Charleston, or [...]