Extremely Cheap Money for Home Buyers
Getting a mortgage in the 3’s! Yes; it is possible as many builders are enticing prospective buyers into pulling the trigger buy buying down their interest rates from an already incredibly low 4.5%.
Home Sellers on the Charleston Peninsula Finally Get It
For the past couple years we've been watching and waiting as real estate sales plummeted, yet home sellers held firm on their asking prices. Call it stubbornness, pride or disbelief, but people weren't budging. Well, they are now - whether by force, generosity or pure exhaustion. If you are in the market for a new home in Charleston, or if you have been eyeing a home for awhile but thought...
The Real Estate Studio offers a glimpse of the Charleston experience with local art
In June 2007, Dunes Properties opened a location in the heart of Charleston’s historic shopping district that was less “office” and more retail store, designed to help guests discover everything they want to know about visiting and living in this glorious Southern city. Since then, this original concept has evolved into something greater. The Real Estate Studio is the perfect blend of...
How to Buy a Foreclosure
Do your homework! Buying can be strenuous enough and buying a foreclosure takes it to another level.
Lowcountry Livin’ – Map of Downtown Charleston Areas that Flood When it Rains at High Tide
It's part of living in the Lowcountry. When the high tide and the heavy rain coincide - you get flooding. Lots of it. Now don't sound alarmed - I am not talking Hurricane Hugo level floods. I'm just saying there are a few streets you and your car need to avoid in Downtown Charleston unless you are wearing waders or happen to own a Monster Truck. It's part of the whole adventure! So here's a...
Looking for a Beach Property that Cash Flows?
It is easy to be fearful right now, news is not good and the future is uncertain. One thing I can tell you is that prices are low right now. If there were ever questions about the rate of return on beach property, buying low is always a good start. Historically, vacation property does well, as the demand never really disappears altogether. People will always be interested in purchasing property...
A Very Bright Light
It's the light at the end of the tunnel. That's what I'm talking about, and oh boy, is it bright. Funny how things change so fast, especially when you least expect change. Only three years ago optimism was rampant. So, I wonder why we were all so surprised by the dramatic change in our economy. Now, rampant pessimism; Gloom and doom. Can we really forget so fast? Well, get ready for another...
A Place to Call Home Tour… Charleston’s Open House Weekend
This weekend the Post and Courier is sponsoring an Open House Tour featuring over 140 homes in the Lowcountry that range in price from $89,900 to $3.2 million. Every area of the Charleston Coast is represented with homes on the peninsula, the beaches, as far out as Moncks Corner and Hollywood and everywhere in between. The Post and Courier is even offering the opportunity to win $2500 toward a...
Feelin’ a bit proud in Charleston, SC – Our Real Estate Studio is the Office of the Future
Ok so normally it is against the rules to do too much horn-tooting on a blog but today, I just can't help myself. I am so proud of our company!! Here's an example of the beauty of social networking, the power of an innovative imagination and a "can-do" attitude. The Dunes Properties Real Estate Studio at 214 King St, Charleston, SC was just featured in a very popular...
10 Reasons I Love Living in Downtown Charleston
I am one of Dunes Properties' Downtown Charleston Experts since I live, work and play here. Occasionally I like to imagine life outside of my current Peninsular box and see how it sits with my bones, but I always come back to this. The only thing that could get me to move out of Downtown Charleston is an offer of a house on the Intracoastal Waterway where I could kayak and jump off the dock...