Cheapest Folly Beach lot available in a long time
I have seen a Folly Beach lot that is available for the cheapest price I have seen in a long time. How much is cheap? Not $500,000. Not $300,000. Not even $200,000. Think lower. Click here to find out. If you are a builder, or investor, or interested in living on Folly Beach this is a great opportunity. I can help guide you through all the due diligence regarding the property, and can walk...
Folly Beach St. Patty’s day pub crawl – Saturday March 13, 2010
This Saturday March 13th, 2010, the streets of Folly Beach will turn green to celebrate Saint Patrick's day, and Folly party-goers will race around Center Street competing for prizes in the annual pub crawl. Everyone please use caution, from what I understand, the open-container law will be lifted, but the streets will be open to traffic! Please be careful "crawling" from one pub to the next. A...
Insuring an Older Home
I think all of understand the appeal to living in Historic Charleston, SC. Charleston is considered by many historians to be the second most historic city in the United States only behind Philadelphia. In fact many of the original founders of our country owned property here, and visited our beautiful city regularly. Living in a home built in the 17 & 1800's has it's obvious charm, but there...
A South Carolinian Respect for the Sea
You learn something new every day. I just discovered that the State of South Carolina has a Marine Mammal Act. We are the only state that bans the capture of marine animals such as dolphins and whales. This Act was a product of outrage that occurred over 50 years over the capture of an albino dolphin nicknamed "Snowball" that was known to locals but eventually captured off the coast of St....
GREAT EXPECTATIONS – Seabrook Island Club Hits the Headlines Again
The Club was featured in the February 2010 issue of Club and Resort Magazine. Click HERE to read the glowing report. We’re so proud of all that has been achieved these past few years on our wonderful island home. It doesn’t get any better than dining outdoors, right on the beach at the new Beach Club. The popularity was such last season that this year our 2010 summer begins April 2nd! Our...
Folly Beach 2010 Election information – Mayor’s race
This is an election year on Folly Beach and election day is April 6th. There are three candidates for the Mayor's office, and seven candidates for City Council. Folly Beach Now is covering the election by providing information that will help voters make informed decisions. You will find answers to your questions about where the candidates stand, information about their backgrounds, and important...
Charleston-A Fashionable City
Project Runway finalist (and my personal favorite that season) Carol Hannah will be debuting her first wedding gown collection at the upcoming Charleston Fashion Week. The Bridal Couture Show will be held 11am-2pm on Saturday, March 20 . There will be seven shows and it features three local designers. Click here for tickets. Carol hannah is the 2008 winner of the Charleston Fashion Week’s...
Statewide year-over-year home sales up 15% in January
Home sales in the State of South Carolina increased 15% when comparing January 2009 sales to January 2010. Charleston area home sales increased 11.8%, according to numbers released by the S.C. Realtors Association Tuesday. However, the total number of statewide homes sold in January was 2,487 up from last January's total of 2,159. Coastal areas were the strongest.
New Zoning & Land Ordinance Proposed at Folly Beach
Yesterday marked the 1st reading by the City of Folly Beach’s City Council to the new zoning and land use ordinance. This ordinance, also commonly known as the “zoning re-write”, is the culmination of three year’s work by Clarion, City Council and the Planning Commission. This zoning and building code has been reorganized time and time again and has been met and most likely will be met again...
Market Statistics inside the Crosstown
• There were 17 residential closings in Charleston inside the Crosstown in January, 2010, versus 14 in January 2009. • In January, 2010 sales were $11.8 million versus $16.8 million last year. • The price of the average residential sale in January was $693,788 versus $1,199,318 last year. • In January, 2010 4 of the 17 sales were for over $1 million; a year ago 7 of the 14 sales were for over $1...