Dunes Properties is hiring!
We are seeking a full-time Office Manager for our dynamic real estate office in downtown Charleston. Duties include scheduling, filing, answering phones, basic concierge activities, greeting clients, creating monthly newsletter, assisting with vacation reservations, light housekeeping and more... MUST have knowledge of Apple computers, basic understanding of standard graphic design programs...
Two Tasty Reasons to Visit Downtown
Since the weather was rainy and kept me from my outdoor plans (our quarterly Adopt a Highway at the Isle of Palms) my better half and I decided to eat our way through downtown Charleston. There were two places we particularly wanted to try- one new and one not so new. Our first stop was The Macaroon Boutique at 45 John St. If you are not hip to one of the latest dessert crazes and still think of...
Folly Beach Sunsets – Video
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Open House at Our New Bohicket Office
[slideshow] We had a wonderful party to celebrate the opening of the Kiawah Seabrook Office at 1887 Bohicket Marina Village on January 22, 2011. The weather outside was brisk, but inside our little office we kept warm with a little wine and lots of great conversation. Thanks to all who attended. Those of you who were not able to make it, stop by the office to visit sometime! We have a...
Dunes Properties opens a new office at Bohicket Marina Village
Dunes Properties is happy to announce that we have opened a new location to better serve the Kiawah, Seabrook, and Johns Island areas. The office is located at 1887 Bohicket Marina Village, on the right between Freshfields Village and the gate of Seabrook Island. It is conveniently located near Rosebank Café and Doin’ Charleston Gourmet Gift Shop at the entrance to Bohicket Marina. The new...
Opening Reception for Collective / Eclectic at the Studio 1/14/11
To kick off the new year, Beyond The Gallery has united three of Charleston's premier and award - winning artists, Chris Dotson, Joyce Hall and Martin Ahrens for the upcoming exhibition, “Collective | Eclectic,” an exhibition celebrating diversity in the creative process. The exhibit will feature small and large works in a range of mediums from watercolors, pen & ink to oils, acrylics and...
Market for Vacation Homes Is on the Rise
I just blogged an interesting article in the WSJ on vacation homes and how in some markets sales activity is on the rise. So I decided to compare how the Wild Dunes market did over the past two years - 2008 versus 2009 and then 2009 versus 2010. I used only residential sales, homes and villas, no vacant home-sites were included. Here's what I found: There was a 12% decrease in the number of...
Austin R. Walker Joins Dunes Properties
After 3 years in the Fashion Industry, Austin Walker sets his eyes on Real Estate Austin R. Walker joins Dunes Properties as their new Marketing and Events Director. He will work primarily in the Downtown office of Dunes Properties, The Real Estate Studio, located at 214 King Street. After moving from his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina to Orlando, Florida, Walker began offering...
Barbara Corcoran Recommends Charleston as the Southern Town to Buy Real Estate In
Barbara gives real estate advice on the Today Show. On December 13's show a viewer from Pittsburgh,PA asked her advice on a southwest or southern town to relocate to. Austin TX was the recommended southwestern town and Charleston, SC was her recommended southern city. She discusses why Charleston is a great place to move right now at about 2 minutes and 33 seconds into the video....
The Ugly Truth About Selling Your House in “This” Market
1. Your stuff is great, but it's ugly. Please don't be offended. We've all got beautiful things collected over the years and comfortable furniture that we would never get rid of, but buyers do NOT want to see it. They want clean, uncluttered, and newish. You have to be able to give them the space to envision their things in your soon-to-be-former house. So my recommendation? Start packing....