Charleston Shines in 2012 so What’s on Tap for 2013?

As we enter our first full week of 2013, I thought I’d take a look back at Charleston in 2012. Really, it was quite a banner year for us for a myriad of reasons! Our economy boomed, the real estate market turned around, we received accolades galore and 2013 looks even brighter. So take a look at my lists and...

The Sale of the Mysterious Villa Margherita and More…Ned Brown writes about Charleston for the New York Social Diary

Update 12/21 – On my Battery walk yesterday, I popped by Villa Margherita, and caught a glimpse of the home, now surrounded by a large fence, and under construction! ——————————————————- I have had the pleasure of a glass of wine with the man who broke the story of the sale of the mysterious Villa Margherita in Downtown Charleston. The Post &...

Greg Rand recommends Charleston on FOX “Where to Invest Now” – I say “What???”

It’s not that often that Charleston is singled out as a perfect place for a real estate investment thus I thank Mr. Rand for his segment on our gorgeous city. We know it, we feel it, so it’s nice to have outside acknowledgement. Mr. Rand outlines all the attractive factors: High Job Growth 7.1% Unemployment Good Quality of Living The...

Forbes & Trulia say Charleston is #3 Ranked City in U.S. Where People are House Hunting

Yes, that title is a mouthful, but I caught this interesting report on MSNBC that says Charleston is #3 after Bradenton-Sarasota, FL and Riverside, CA when it comes to number of out-of-towners looking to move to Charleston vs locals searching to leave. Regarding the study conducted by Trulia.com, MSNBC says “The result is an index, called the Metro Movers Report, suggesting which big...

Why the Wall Street Journal and Zillow are Dead Wrong about Charleston

An article in the Wall Street Journal came out recently entitled Linkage in Income, Home Prices Shift, outlining the correlation between home prices and annual incomes in partnership with Zillow. They determined which real estate markets were currently undervalued and which were overvalued based on comparing current price-to-income ratios to the average of the time period of 1985-2000. Deep inside...

Southwest Airlines is Now Gracing our Skies

The other day I looked up, and saw a bright orange and blue plane soaring across our Carolina sky. I smiled because that little bird of paradise is a sign of great things to come. Lower fares. More visitors. Better economy. The list goes on. Southwest Airlines officially launched their first flight on Sunday morning amidst much pizazz and hullaballoo Southwest-style,...

Why it’s hard not to PLUMP up in Charleston

Why are we gettin' fat and happy in Charleston? There are three reasons...

Recession? What Recession? King Street is Booming

Since my office is located at 214 King St, I pay close attention to what is happening on the entire stretch of the historic street. It is a constantly evolving animal, subject to joys and disappointments, complaints about loss of local boutiques and chains moving in. But the fact is, when I first came to Charleston 15 years ago, King...

Honored to be featured in “Locals We Love” section of CharlestonScene

Kristin Walker is profiled in "Locals We Love" of the new Charleston Scene

How Charleston Became a Fine-Dining Destination

Our local newspaper, the Post & Courier, wrote an excellent article today on how Charleston became a fine-dining destination. It includes not only a lengthy illuminating article, but also a neat timeline that begins back in the 1930s. For example, did you know that Henrys (where I happened to meet my husband) was opened in 1932 on North Market St? ...

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

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 absolutely need to sell their homes and if prices were slated to fall much further, buyers would wait on the...

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