To Open House or Not to Open House
Last Wednesday one of our agents participated in a neighborhood open house in the River Reach at Remley's Point neighborhood. He had the Dunes Properties listing at 120 Wando Reach Ct. open for viewing The same day as that open house, I read a blog on the real estate site Active Rain written by an agent in another state about how open houses are a waste of time and don't sell the homes . Of...
Photo Tip for Sellers
Okay, I am not going to name any names and there's nothing really scandalous here to report. But I have witnessed some things in our MLS that honestly astound me. Being a real estate office administrator, I have unfettered access to our MLS. Every day I see something in a random MLS listing that I just can't believe the listing agent or seller just let slide. My latest "Are you for real?"...
Worldwide Trend Hits Harleston Village
On Logan Street between Broad and Queen in Harleston Village, just a few doors down from the Queen Street Grocery, this imaginative and generous man put this out in front of his home. Just one more reason I love living in this Harleston Village neighborhood. I’ve actually learned that the Little Free Library is a worldwide project! This one at 65 Logan is the only one in Charleston so far,...
Charleston In the News, Yet Again
It's not as fun as The Daily Mirror, but visit the New York Post online and you're just as likely to end up losing an hour online with all the salacious news and gossip abounding on every page. And while doing just that, I found Charleston, South Carolina is in the news again. The New York Post dared to question Charleston voted as Conde Nast Traveler's favorite city in the world and top US...
Travel JetBlue to Charleston Starting Tomorrow!
CHARLESTON, SC: WHERE THE SKY IS BLUE 365 DAYS A YEAR JetBlue Announces Daily, Nonstop Air Service to Charleston International Airport CHARLESTON, S.C. (September 12, 2012) — The sky over the Charleston area will be blue regardless of weather beginning February 28, 2013, when JetBlue begins daily nonstop air service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Boston’s Logan...
Shipwatch Villa – Wild Dunes
A somewhat recent large assessment, coupled with pending litigation has caused a depressed market in the Shipwatch Villa community of Wild Dunes. Condo sells since the assessment was announced are proof as the difference in list price to sell price is astounding. Going back to July 1st, 2012, statistics show owners getting only 76.54% of what they were asking (does not include price reductions)....
Charleston’s strongest January market since 2008
by Liz Poore, dunes properties of Charleston agent, 843.513.1767 Great news came this week for local Charleston real estate. According to the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors, home sales had their strongest January since 2008. The local housing report found that 634 homes sold at a median price of $181.750 last month. Sales volume is also up sixteen percent with the median price up...
I Can’t Imagine Living Anywhere But Mount Pleasant
There are so many wonderful neighborhoods in Charleston and if I knew about them all before I moved here, I don't know that I could have made a decision as to where to live. See, I'm the just take a leap and go kind of gal. I moved here site unseen. We found a great little place in old Mount Pleasant (up a bit from the Old Village) and nearly 14 years later, I can't imagine calling anywhere else...
How Does Your Listing Agent Answer Questions?
As a seller, you should have a good relationship with your listing agent. They should answer your questions in a timely manner, keep you updated on listing activity and feedback and what they are doing to sell your listing. However, have you thought about how your listing agent answers questions from other agents representing potential buyers? Do they have the answers or try to find the answers...
West Ashley Listing In Citadel Woods
West Ashley is located right across the river from The Citadel and there is a quaint little subdivison called Citadel Woods. Jennifer Burke has an adorable renovated home for sale at 393 Culver Avenue listed for $210,000. If you have any questions or would like more information about this home, give Jennifer a call or email. Jennifer Burke (843) 251-5405 | jburke@dunesproperties.com...