Update: Charleston Peninsula Auctions & Bank-Owned Homes

Update 2/25: – 30 Montagu St is under contract. This one took a bit longer than the others – about 9 weeks, which is still faster than your average sale. SOLD 4/09 for $900,000 As you all know, I follow the homes that go to auction and come back as bank-owned. I like to make THE BET – to predict...

Kayaking in the Middle of Downtown Charleston – it’s a sweet life!

I have been having fun posting things about the Charleston lifestyle lately, so here’s another in the series. Yesterday, the weather was a balmy 65 degrees with blue skies and sunshine, and along with the rest of the town, I decided it was time to get outdoors and enjoy this beautiful city of mine. So I went kayaking. Right in...

Snow, Glorious Snow!

As most of you know, Charleston was lucky enough to get a few inches of snow on Friday, February 12. We haven’t seen snow in years, much less snow that sticks and is good for snowball fights and snowmen! Check out these great pics one of my colleagues, Dustin Ryan, took Friday night. That’s me, strolling down King St and...

Historic King Street in 1915

A friend of mine unearthed this great photo yesterday and I had to post it. Check out the trolley lines and the lights across the street. It’s amazing how much it looks the same, yet completely different. I do love it without cars and the sidewalks seem wider. Thanks to the site Shorpy for having this photo – they get...

Condo Buildings on the Charleston Peninsula – where, what and how much.

It can take a long time to understand where all of Charleston’s condo buildings are, what they look like and what their price ranges are so I pulled together a map to help you navigate. You’ll find luxury penthouse condos with water views at $4,000,000 and loft-style condos starting at $175,000. Just click the blue pins to see prices and...

A Lowcountry Oyster Roast – Get shuckin’!

For those of you who might be from other places and don’t know about a Lowcountry oyster roast, they are a marvelous winter tradition. Actually, you can have an oyster roast with our local abundant supply in any month that has an “R” in it but for some reason they taste better when there’s a bit of a chill in...