Charleston Named One of the Best Places to Retire
Not surprisingly, the Wall Street Journal, named Charleston on of the best places for people to retire. And who could disagree? Downtown Charleston is the perfect size and combination of history, culture, gourmet dining, and shopping. We have an abundance of parks, historical landmarks, and cultural organizations for people to devote their time and talents. Not to mention the College of...
Who Really Owns Your Property?
A continued growth of U.S. foreclosures has caused a bit of confusion among banks. So much in fact, many Lenders are having a hard time identifying the holder of a mortgage. In turn, title concerns have become an issue, putting a stall on the sell of many U.S. homes. An article from Bloomberg Businessweek reflects on these foreclosure issues and gives a bit of history explaining how our...
New Old Village Listing- Charming Cottage Home
Rick Fain and Kristin Walker have just listed a charming little cottage in the Old Village section of Mount Pleasant, 426 Bank Street. 426 Bank St. is a classic Old Village cottage and is a virtually new construction as almost everything is new down to the studs. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1340 square foot home features a new kitchen, master bedroom and bath, the entire exterior and much more....
The Real Estate Market in Mt. Pleasant
I did a little research this past week on the real estate market in Mt. Pleasant and learned a couple of interesting things about the Mt. Pleasant real estate market. In the local multiple Listing Service (MLS) Mt. Pleasant real estate is in two sections; properties south of Hwy 41, and properties north of Hwy 41. The total number of homes listed for sale in all of Mt. Pleasant (both parts of...
Buyer, Seller, or Investor’s Market?
I think Fall has finally made it to the south. Our windows are open, the breeze is just grand and it's time for block parties. Life couldn't get much better than this ( unless my husband Mark were home - he is further south playing golf at Shoal Creek.) Coming to you is October's E-Newsletter. There are two articles I found interesting. "How Buyers Compete in a Seller's Market" and "What to do...
6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price While you’d like to get the best price for your home, consider our six reasons to reduce your home price. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2010 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
FREE Downtown Shuttle Coming Soon
The rumors are true and activity is in motion for a FREE downtown shuttle! CARTA's downtown shuttle DASH will be combining two of its routes into one King-Broad-Market-Meeting route that will run every 10 minutes. This means plenty of stops and plenty of places to hop on! Tuesday the Charleston City Council voted in favor of the plan and the wheels are in motion for the shuttle to begin...
September 2010 Folly Beach Real Estate Market Report
It remains a good time to buy real estate on Folly Beach. Prices remain low while demand is increasing and returning to normal levels. 5 homes sold in September on Folly Beach, bringing the total sold in 2010 to 76. Compare that to 2009 where 63 sold and we can see that demand is back. This is the beginning of a turn-around, although I believe we have slow growth ahead of us. There is no denying...
Can You Time the Real Estate Market?
Sellers must recognize the ebb and flow of the market determines the value of their home. Location and condition play a slight role in the overall, but what a seller paid for the house when they purchased it does not. As much as you might be attached to your home now, it is only a house on the market to the buyer.
3 Months of Real Estate Sales in the 29464 Zip Code
“that part of Mt. Pleasant saw 77 home sales and their are 226 homes that meet the criteria on the market”