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...

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...

What is the real deal on Median Home Prices in Charleston, SC??

According to the numbers at a macro level, Charleston’s median home price is generally sited to be somewhere between $180,000 and $250,000. However, as those of us who live here know, the median home price can vary significantly, neighborhood to neighborhood and block to block. The reality is that the median home prices for the various areas, range from $92,000-$1,762,500....

Are you looking for a home with some Craftsman Style in Charleston? Here are five to see.

If you love the Craftsman style and want to live on the Charleston Peninsula, Wagener Terrace and North Central are chock-a-block full of cottages to be had. Most of the homes in these neighborhoods were built between 1940 and 1960 so you can get the charm of historic details with the solidity of older construction. 2917492 – Details: 858 RUTLEDGE...

Update on the Handy Man Specials in Wagener Terrace and North Central

Update 5/11/2010 – See updates in bold below! In August, when I last wrote a post about the resurrection of Handy Man Specials in Wagener Terrace and North Central – there were a list of homes on the market. Since then, all the ones in Wagener Terrace have either been taken off the market (118 Grove St which had a...

The Importance of Good Photography in Selling Your Home

I will venture to boldly say that second to price and location, good photography is the most important part of selling your home, or at least getting buyers to look at it. It’s not how much newspaper advertising your agent does, or how many websites your house shows up on – technology has made it easy for it to be...

The Resurrection of the Handy Man Special in Charleston – Wagener Terrace and North Central

Update 9/15 – Since I wrote this blog, two more handy man specials in Wagener Terrace and North Central have gone under contract at 144 Hester St and 9 Laurel, and the price has been reduced on a few others. Back in May, I noticed what I thought could become a trend in handy man specials* and created this blog...

UPDATE: Charleston Peninsula Homes up for Auction

UPDATE 12/9 – 169 Rutledge came on the market for $875,000, higher than my bet, but was taken off the market one month later. 30 Montagu did not sell at auction, and came back on the market today for $994,600. UPDATE 11/6 – 92 Smith St just came back on the market for $449,000. My original bet was $450,000! (see...

A grand Charleston estate for sale – The Sword Gate House

On this blog, I try to post properties which I consider to be special, unique or a deal you cannot miss. You will rarely see mention of something just because I or my company represents it. The Sword Gate House at 32 Legare, a grand Charleston estate for sale, meets the criteria for what I mention to you. This home...

The many and varied neighborhoods of the Charleston Peninsula

Living in Charleston is an experience unlike any other. Urban but close to nature, historic with all the conveniences of modern living, lively, peaceful and utterly romantic – it’s the best of all worlds. On this Peninsula we call Charleston, we are surrounded by rivers and live in vastly different neighborhoods. We eat at fine restaurants and walk to work....

Charleston is not Disneyworld

Resorts, hotels, golf courses, dining and entertainment, shopping galore and recreation for all!!! This is the call of two places that share much in common. Both are major tourist attractions, both see 100s of thousands of visitors a year, both are beautiful and cheerful and set your eyes agog with the veritable rainbow of colors lining their streets. But Disneyworld...

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