Tag Archives: Foreclosures

Update on Charleston’s Foreclosure Market

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Kristin B. Walker

Tuesday I attended the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors Mid-Year Market Update to get a sense of how the economy and real estate market are doing from the expert standpoint.  While we had three different speakers, the information that most … Continue reading →

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Charleston Inventory Levels – Oh, the Stories They Tell.

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Kristin B. Walker

Alright so the title of this post is a little dramatic but I always enjoy looking inside statistics and numbers to see what they can reveal. Firstly, inventory levels means months of housing supply compared to absorption rates.  In plain … Continue reading →

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Update on Charleston Peninsula Homes for Auction – February/March

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Kristin B. Walker

Update 6/16 203 Fishburne has dropped its price to $79,890 from $112,500 and it is still sitting there. 39 N. Enston came back on the market 4/18 for $96,000 and has now dropped the price to $82,900. 55 Carolina sold … Continue reading →

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RealtyTrac – It just ain’t right

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Kristin B. Walker

Why RealtyTrac is wrong and what you can do about it in Charleston, SC Continue reading →

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Is this the real reason foreclosures have slowed down?

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Kristin B. Walker

If you read my blog regularly, you know I have commented that there haven’t been as many foreclosures in Charleston (or even homes in pre-foreclosure) in the past three-six months as there were the prior six months.  I’ve speculated about … Continue reading →

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Update on Bank-Owned Properties in Charleston

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Kristin B. Walker

It’s been awhile since I last wrote in this series, but in reviewing my August post, I saw that it was in need of some updates!  So here’s what has happened to the ones I talked about then. 3 Sutherland … Continue reading →

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Update on Bank-Owned Properties in Charleston

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Kristin B. Walker

An update on bank-owned homes in Charleston, SC – including foreclosure auctions and sales. Continue reading →

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Update: Charleston Peninsula Auctions & Bank-Owned Homes

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Kristin B. Walker

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 … Continue reading →

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Home Prices Falling Further in 2010 – But not in Charleston?

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Kristin B. Walker

I saw this article on CNN Money today entitled “Homes About to Get Much Cheaper” with drastic falls in prices predicted for the majority of 381 Metro Areas.  My heart sank for home sellers.  I know so many people who … Continue reading →

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Just a thought about Banks' new role in real estate.

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Kristin B. Walker

I’ve been thinking that banks have a new role in this real estate market that is creating a vicious cycle. Many homes are being foreclosed upon because the owners can no longer afford the payments (for a variety of reasons). … Continue reading →

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