Downtown Market Renovations
Renovations are complete on the open air portion of the famed City Market in downtown Charleston which was last renovated in the 1970's. Renovations started in January to the three buildings that make up the market. The days of being shoulder to shoulder smashed into narrow walkways look like they are over. My personal favorite renovation is the creation of a fairly wide aisle to accomodate...
Now Appearing at the Studio
Charleston folks love music so today from 2-6:30 we have special guest Jay Lichty in Studio with his handmade guitars and ukuleles. Local musicians and music lovers have been stopping by and I've been treated to some impromptu jam sessions. The sound of beautiful music lightly wafting out of the doors to the sidewalks on King St.- it's definitely almost summer. Come stop by and say hi! Play a...
Come on Down to King St Sunday May 16th 12-5 for a Fun Event
This coming Sunday, King St is hosting an event called Do the Charleston - a car-free community event from 12-5. We have been working on this with a great group of people over the past 7 months and it is almost here! We invite all ya'll to come out and enjoy King St in a whole new way - without cars. There will be outdoor dining, street vendors, music, entertainment and more so bring your...
The Art of the Offer
Having been in the real estate business for over 25 years, I have experienced every different type of offer to buy, been involved in countless heated negotiations, seen contracts fall through, and experienced both disappointments and joy with my clients. As such, I can say with 100% certainty that when attempting to buy a home, there are two primary philosophies on an amount to offer: Offer a...
May is Blooming and Booming
Isn't this grand! It is the first week of May. Temps are getting up to 80 degrees, the birds are chirping, the fish are jumping, my tomato plants are growing leaps and bounds. Good news in the local real estate market, too. Comparing the first 4 months of 2009 with the first 4 months of 2010 - well, there is no comparison. With the exception of Sullivans Island, most of the Charleston area that...
Looking For a Good Deal?
We all know the sad news, foreclosures are up in South Carolina as well as most of the country. However, if you are interested in purchasing property in Charleston, now could be the time to look. There are some great deals to be had. Our agents are educated about buying and selling short sale properties and they have the tools, skills and information needed to navigate those tricky waters. Give...
Downtown Charleston
Dunes Properties has three local offices and the most recent addition is our Real Estate Studio at 214 King St. We're so proud of this state of the art facility. It's a place to come and truly experience the Lowcountry Lifestyle. We have private and public events and art openings, wireless internet, concierge assistance and of course we are open seven days a week for those of you looking for a...
Keeping America Beautiful 2010
This past Saturday, Dunes Properties' Rebecca Narkiewicz along with vice chair of the Mt. Pleasant Pride Committee (Patricia Fuchs) helped clean up the Ocean View Cemetary in the Old Village of Mt. Pleasant. They were part of a small group consisting of student volunteers, church organizations, city employees and neighborhood residents. Low hanging branches were trimmed, weeds were pulled,...
Folly Beach real estate market report
Here is your March 2010 real estate market report for Folly Beach. There were 6 properties sold during March 2010. They included one lot on Little Oak Island, a Mariner's Cay for $412k and an oceanfront property for $655k. The average sales price for the month was $393,400. This continues the downward trend on prices and it seems like many sales are pushing prices lower. This has resulted in...
Spoleto Festival
One of the grandest times of the year is about to come- Spoleto Festival USA! And tickets are now available for events. Spoleto Festival USA was founded in 1977 by Pulitzer Prize-winning Italian composer Gian Carlo Menotti, Christopher Keene, and others who sought to create an American counterpart to their annual Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy. Looking for a city that would provide the...