Loving Where We Live

One of our favorite local columnists, Ken Berger, penned this article this morning and I had to post it. It perfectly captures the feeling of living in Charleston. Read it and weep happy tears… Loving where we live By Ken Burger The Post and Courier Tuesday, May 25, 2010 As the afternoon sun sinks slowly behind the western edge of...

Demand for Walkable Neighborhoods is on the Rise

In the June issue of The Atlantic, author Christopher Leinberger discusses the rise in demand for walkable neighborhoods around the country. Here on the Charleston Peninsula and in a few other neighborhoods around the area – we ARE walkable and have been since inception, thus I suspect the demand for homes around here will rise. These neighborhoods have experienced much...

UPDATE: The Million Dollar Market in Downtown Charleston is Hot, Hot, Hot

When I last wrote this post it was March 16, or about two months ago. Since then I’ve seen some action worthy of updating. If you recall, I looked at all homes (2BR+) south of Calhoun St between $850,000 and $1,150,000 on the MLS and came up with these stats. In 2008 – a total of 9 sold. In 2009...

Fun Event on King St – Sunday May 16th from 12-5

This coming Sunday, King St is hosting an event called Do the Charleston – a car-free community event from 12-5. I 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...

The Art of An Offer – Advice from a 25+ Year Vet of Real Estate

The President of my company recently posted this on our collective blog, and I liked it so much I am reposting it. If you are looking to buy a house in the future – take heed! 🙂 “Having been in the real estate business for over 25 years, I have experienced every different type of offer to buy, been involved...

17 seconds of life in Wagener Terrace

Sunset in Wagener Terrace, Charleston SC

Penthouse Living in Charleston – Which Are The Best?

I’ve written about handy man specials in Wagener Terrace, about the hot million dollar market in Downtown Charleston, about condo buildings and the highest-priced home for sale on the Peninsula…but I haven’t yet touched penthouses. Inspired by a recent open house in one, held during the Blue Angels performance, I thought I’d let you know what you can find, and...