Dunes Properties is now a member of Lowcountry Local First. We are 10% shifting!

We at Dunes Properties and The Real Estate Studio are honored to become a part of Lowcountry Local First, a community alliance that educates the public on the importance of supporting the local economy, and encourages businesses and consumers to be environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. Lowcountry Local First created the 10% Shift campaign which [...]

A Place to Call Home Tour… Charleston’s Open House Weekend

This weekend the Post and Courier is sponsoring an Open House Tour featuring over 140 homes in the Lowcountry that range in price from $89,900 to $3.2 million. Every area of the Charleston Coast is represented with homes on the peninsula, the beaches, as far out as Moncks Corner and Hollywood and everywhere in between.  [...]

Show and Tell

To summarize the 2008 Real Estate market in the Charleston and surrounding areas one could easily say it was “it was not a banner year”.
2009 has already showed signs of improvement and activity has been steady at Dunes Properties downtown Real Estate Studio on King Street. Sellers have finally decided to price their home(’s) to [...]

2008 Market Stats – Single Family Homes in Select Neighborhoods

South of Broad: There were 32 closings in 2008 vs. 63 in 2007.   The price of the average sale was up 3% from 2007.
Harleston Village: There were 9 closings in 2008 vs. 33 in 2007.  The price of the average sale ($1.658 million) was up 81% from 2007.
Ansonborough: There were 4 closings in 2008 vs. [...]

2008 Market Stats- Condo Sales Inside the Crosstown

We’re happy to announce that the condo market inside the Crosstown is healthy. While fewer condos were sold in 2008 versus 2007, reflecting the reality of fewer buyers, the price of the average sale was 25.4 percent higher than the average price last year. These are macro numbers largely dependent on the product [...]

Change is coming

At The Real Estate Studio, the downtown location of Dunes Properties at 214 King Street, we’ve noticed that even with the chillier weather and sagging economic outlook, people have been coming in to search Charleston area real estate. This marks a noticeable change from recent months when the pronounced slowing of the national market [...]

Staying on Folly Beach

I love Folly Beach. Even though I live here in Charleston, a few times a year I rent a beach house or condo on Folly to “get away from it all”… but not too far. When I stay out on Folly with friends or family, although I am 15 minutes from my “regular [...]

Our Top Ten Reasons to Visit Charleston This Spring

Now that the holidays are behind us and we have recovered from our reverie, let’s take quick look at some of the wonderful things 2009 promises. We know for sure that it is and will continue to be a FANTASTIC time to buy that home in Charleston that you’ve always dreamed of. [...]

Dunes Properties is 20 years strong

Friday was the 20th Anniversary of Dunes Properties. There wasn’t a big fanfare about it- no party, no “drinks all around!”, no commemorative t-shirts. These are tough economic times and everyone, besides being reserved about expenses, are keeping their eyes and minds on the business of selling real estate. Instead, Randy Walker, the [...]

Featured Property- 106 West Arctic Ave, Folly Beach

This week’s Featured Property is 106 West Arctic Avenue, a gorgeous top floor villa on Folly Beach with ocean views. This property has only been used occasionally as a second home and never as a rental property. It is in fantastic condition with interesting, modern furnishings and decor that will convey to new [...]