More good news for Charleston Area home sales and prices
Home sales have risen for three consecutive years in the tri-county region. Prices increased over 2011, and the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors hopes the price stabilization will continue. Charleston-area market trends: 2009-2012 Tri-county home sales Year Berk Chas Dorch 2009 1,994 4,043 1,979 2010 2,123 4,579 1,803 2011 2,224 4,982 1,785 2012 2,299 5,987 1,930 Tri-county home prices...
2013 Taste of Folly
Folly Beach, SC - January 19, 2013 Come down to Folly Beach and enjoy food, drinks, and other offerings of local Folly Beach restaurants and clubs for the Taste of Folly. Center Street will be closed off for the festivities which will include tents for each establishment for tastings, live music, and kids activities. There will also be a chili cook-off, a hot dog eating contest, a silent...
Charleston Shines in 2012 so What’s on Tap for 2013?
by Kristin B. Walker, dunes properties of Charleston agent, 843.412.3333 As we enter our first full week of 2013, I thought I’d take a look back at Charleston in 2012. Really, it was quite a banner year for us for a myriad of reasons! Our economy boomed, the real estate market turned around, we received accolades galore and 2013 looks even brighter. So take a look at my lists and predictions...
Isle of Palms & Sullivans Island Sold Statistics
by Donnie Whitaker, dunes properties of Charleston agent, 843.607.0954 At the beginning of each year I look forward to going back and comparing statistics of the previous two years. I find it interesting to see in which year more homes sold, the average price per sale, and what people actually got for their home, in comparison to what they were asking. In doing my research this year, I decided...
Newton Farms Grocery coming to the Isle of Palms
by Donnie Whitaker, dunes properties of Charleston agent, 843.607.0954 After years of serving the Isle of Palms, the Red & White has closed and in it's place comes Newton Farms. Newton Farms will revitalize in a much needed way part of the shopping district on the island that in my opinion has needed a face lift for some time. Newton Farms will give the Isle of Palms a boost by providing a...
Restaurants Opening in Downtown Charleston in December
by Kristin B. Walker, dunes properties of Charleston agent, 843.412.3333 Downtown Charleston Restaurant Openings - December has seen (and will see) a slew of restaurant openings Downtown. The Ordinary - Mike Lata's (of FIG) new oyster hall on Upper King The Rutledge Cab Co. - Bob Carter and Bill Murray's (yes, THE Bill Murray) new place in Wagener Terrace The Rarebit - a 60s chic diner on Upper...
Charleston Working to Improve Colonial Lake
Colonial Lake in Downtown Charleston has been written about time and again and enjoyed by many. It’s a place for fishing, festivals, kayaking (once a year), birds, walkers, joggers, baby strollers, the old and the young. That’s why I was pleased to read recently that Charleston has plans to improve the park. As reported by The Post and Courier, the immediate plans include restoring the quality...
Get into the Christmas spirit in Charleston
Christmas can be expensive and frantic but there are so many things in Charleston to do to get into the Christmas spirit. Here are some of the things that my family does every year to experience Christmas in Charleston. The first thing to set off the season is the Parade of Boats - FREE My family goes to watch the Parade of Boats in early December. We head downtown to one of the docks with our...
Reynier Llanes presents Anecdotes from a Diary at The Real Estate Studio
Yesterday, Reynier Llanes spent a few hours hanging his new show Anecdotes from a Diary at the Studio. It is always really exciting to see an artist hang a show, especially a show that is so personal. These paintings draw heavily on Reynier's childhood and homeland of Cuba for inspiration. As he carefully unpacked each framed piece and placed them around the room, the story began to fall...
Berkeley County-$198 million dollar school referendum passes
Clements Ferry Road will receive a new middle and high school in Berkeley County. Students from Daniel Island, Beresford Hall, St. Thomas Point, Martins Creek, and surrounding neighborhood students will no longer have to be bused across the Don Holt Bridge for school. They will be able to stay close to home. For many home buyers this will open up the possibility of moving to this area. Real...