2014 Surfers Healing – Folly Beach, SC
Hundreds of visitors and local residents flocked to Folly Beach last Wednesday, August 20th, between the Folly Beach Pier and Tides Hotel to witness the inspiring cause known as Surfers Healing, a non-profit organization that teaches children with autism how to surf. Folly Beach was one of fourteen locations chosen for the event, along with other notable coastal cities such as San Diego, Ocean...
Market Stats – dunes properties and sales on the peninsula
Market Stats- Since the opening of The Real Estate Studio in historic Charleston in 2007, dunes properties has had a stronger focus in sales on the peninsula. Our downtown office is comprised of a group of agents that are experts in the downtown market, including the upper and lower peninsula. With this expertise combined with the strength of our other three offices, we have seen significant...
The Real Estate Studio’s Touch Screen Real Estate Search
Check out our touch screen real estate search! We are so excited to now feature a wonderful, fun way to search for real estate: right from our storefront window in historic Charleston at The Real Estate Studio. This real estate touch screen is an interactive tool that allows you to search for property anywhere in the Charleston area and look at details, a map, and large pictures. It's also very...
New paintings by Crystal Miller at The Real Estate Studio
The Real Estate Studio welcomes local artist Crystal Miller’s beautiful collection of abstract paintings. The show will be on display at The Studio from July 17 - August 26, 2014. Crystal Miller is a professionally trained decorative painter with over 15 years of experience. She began her work as an artist in Boulder, Colorado, where she grew up sketching at the foot of the Rocky Mountains....
dunes properties tours Dewees Island!
Some of our real estate agents had the pleasure of taking a tour around Dewees Island last week, courtesy of Judy Fairchild, our Dewees Island expert. Judy, having lived there for many years, has extensive knowledge about the island and has numerous properties for sale. She recently put her knowledge to work by giving a tour to some of our other agents. The day began with a ferry ride over from...
Fourth of July in Charleston!
Now that the worry over Hurricane Arthur has passed, it's time to prepare for July 4th celebrations! Charleston is such a wonderful place to experience the Fourth of July. Whether it's spending the day playing Bocce Ball on the beach, or taking part in one of the many festivals, there's plenty of options. And we can't forget the fireworks, which you can enjoy from any of the beaches and parks....
Upper Peninsula Growth and Development
The Upper Peninsula is the area of downtown Charleston that includes the neighborhoods of Wagener Terrace, Hampton Park Terrace, the Westside, North Central, Lowndes Grove, and Longborough. They are all located North of the Crosstown, hence the "Upper Peninsula." As a result of areas like Upper King Street slowly developing further and further North, the Upper Peninsula is beginning to see all...
Median Home Prices Up Throughout the Lowcountry
As we near the end of the 2nd quarter, the housing pace has slowed a bit, as predicted, but median home prices are up $6,000 in the Charleston Area. Compared to May 2013, the number of homes sold slightly increased to 1,294, and the median sales price increased to $218,000 in the Lowcountry, according to the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors. In Charleston County, 709 homes sold at a...
What’s your reason for moving?
It turns out that from 2012 to 2013, millions of people moved primarily for housing-related reasons. The U.S. Census Bureau found that people who moved in the past couple of years were moving because they wanted a new or better home/apartment, wanted less expensive housing, were renters that were ready to become owners, or wanted to live in a better neighborhood. There are plenty of other...
New show by Honor Marks on display at The Real Estate Studio!
The Real Estate Studio is excited to present local artist Honor Marks for her latest show, Bitter and Sweet. This is her first solo show since her exhibit at the Morris Museum of Art last fall and the birth of her son in January. New works and museum works will be on display from June 5th through July 15th. Honor Marks explores the complexities we face in life through the depictions of nature...