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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
Free in Charleston this weekend - The dates have changed from original post. Always FREE is the Friday afternoon dress parade at The Citadel.  The Cadets march to the tunes of The Citadel Regimental Band as they perform The National Anthem and exits the field playing Oh When the Saints go Marching Home.  Always FREE is the ability to search for unique door knockers located downtown Charleston.  Watch the video and see how many you can find. Another thing that always free, is to tour the many old cemetaries in downtown Charleston. The USS Yorktown in Charleston, SC was open for tour for FREE in January 2010 !! Sorry, that one has come and gone. I went and got the pictures for ya... the USS YORKTOWN is awesome.  It's still open, but there is a admission fee. Oh, by the way, I can help wit...
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
Assessments, Mills, and Property Tax Bills in Charleston, SC Each year property owners receive a friendly note from our local tax authority saying we owe them money for our vehicles we drive and for real estate we own.  Often times, we are too busy with our daily routines to really question:  How did they come up with this number ?  There are four factors used in the formula:  Appraised Value                                                                                     Assessment Ratio                                                                                     Total assessment                                                                                     Millage rate  Appraised value - is the fair market value that a property would be expected to sell on the open mark...
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
Just Sold in Charleston, SC - 1336 Memory Ln  Closed on December 31, 2010.  This house is in West Ashley's Memminger Hall neighborhood.  Things are moving in Charleston!  Search for a home in the Charleston real estate market, using the MLS.  Then, "call Joye" when you are ready to learn more about the home buying process and to further your search for a home in Charleston.  843-270-8665. Just Sold in Charleston, SC - 1336 Memory Ln 
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum - Charleston, SC Sorry, but I have to say it one more time:  another one of Charleston's hidden jewels.  Charleston is so fortunate to host one (of nine) Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum.  Historic documents housed in a historic building.  How fitting is that ?  The Karpeles Manuscript Library is the largest collection of privately owned original documents in the USA.  Dr. Karpeles and his wife Marsha founded the institution in 1983.  The documents are rotated among the nine libraries.  The Charleston location was previously St. James Methodists Church which dates back to 1791.  The church also served as a Confederate hospital during the Civil War. The congregation was active until 1989.  Then hurricane Hugo struck and left massive damage to the buil...
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
Mural in Charleston, SC - Morris Island Lighthouse You never know what you will see when walking the streets of downtown Charleston, SC.  I was really suprised when I walked upon this mural of the Morris Island Lighthouse.  The artist left no name and no signature.  The mural is a display of colors, and certainly brightens this spot in the neighborhood. I'm not the artist here, just the photographer. I can help you with Charleston Real Estate, too.   Things to do in Charleston for FREE Mural in Charleston, SC - Morris Island Lighthouse
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
Inside historic CITY HALL - Charleston, SC via video City Hall is another one of Charleston's hidden jewels.  The building was built in 1801 as a bank and was purchased by the city in 1818 to be used as a city hall.  Even though City Hall is a functioning city hall, City Hall is much like a museum, containing original historic portraits displayed in the council chamber: George Washington, General Beauregard, John C. Calhoun, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson.  Is located at 80 Broad Street and is open to visitors.    Things to do in Charleston for FREE  Oh, by the way, I can help with Charleston Real Estate, too. Inside historic CITY HALL - Charleston, SC via video
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By Melissa Marro, Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging
(Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team)
I actually use this home staging analogy all year long.  If I had a penny for everytime I have explained this basic familiar concept I would be a wealthy woman.  Since I just put away most of my decorations today, this might be exactly when to remind everyone the importance of staging in a way that most can relate to... Now I will state first off that this really applies to the typical occupied home, not vacant.... Here is exactly how I typicallly present it to my clients.... (I really wish I had thought to take photos of my living room right now!)  Feel free to use it as a script.... "Do you or someone you know decorate for Christmas?"  (of course everyone at least knows someone who decorates for Christmas - clients nod now) (Christmas 2009) "Great!  Isn't the home beautiful and magica...
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By Melissa Marro, Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging
(Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team)
2010 was a crazy ride for this Charleston home staging & training company.  We've been staging homes since 2006 and training new stagers since 2007, but this year was a year like no other.  There were highs and lows - there are those, of course every year.  This year was particularly roller coaster like, however.... For us, 2010 offered our best year in sales and overall business.  We staged more homes than ever before.  We expanded our inventory.  We expanded our staging team. We expanded our support staff. We expanded our training platform I won't necessarily get into specifics - our admin assistant hasn't finished those just yet, but I thought I could throw out some generalizations.... Our sales were higher this year than any other year - reaching a little higher into the mid six fig...
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
College of Charleston Alumni - Charleston, SC    The College of Charleston Alumni Services is located inside The Blacklock House at 18 Bull Street in Charleston, SC. The Blacklock House was built around 1800 and is of Adams style architecture.  William Blacklock, a successful merchant who came to Charleston from England, was the first owner of the house.  The structure features a double door entryway and an eliptical fanlight over the door. The Blacklock House became a National Historic Landmark in 1973.     Oh by the way, I can help with Charleston Real Estate, too. Things to do in Charleston for FREE College of Charleston Alumni - Charleston, SC
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
Haunted Old City Jail - Charleston, SC  via video The Haunted old City Jail in Charleston, SC was built around 1802 and housed local criminals, high seas pirates, and Confederate Soldiers.  Thousands died during their tenure at the Old City Jail in Charleston, SC. The Haunted Old City Jail is open for touring various times throughout the year.  Reservations must be made, and there is a fee for tours.  I will say, it was a sobering experience to tour the jail at Halloween. On a happier note, here is a list of Things to do in Charleston for FREE. Oh, by the way, I can help with Charleston Real Estate. Haunted Old City Jail - Charleston, SC via video
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
Murals in Charleston, SC - The City Market Part of the extesnive renovation of the City Market in Charleston, SC included murals on the ends of the market sheds.  The murals represent items from nature's local bounty, from the land and from the sea.     Murals in Charleston - The Lowcountry Murals in Charleston - Avondale Point Things to do in Charleston for FREE Oh, by the way, I can help you with Charleston Real Estate, too. Murals in Charleston, SC - The City Market
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
The train is located in Jacksonville, AL, the small town where my roots are located.  Charleston, SC is the town which I have lived for the past 28 years....and where I enjoy helping families with Charleston Real Estate. Things to do in Charleston for FREE The Christmas Train - via Video
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By Marika Kary
(AgentOwned Realty)
This post is going to be a stark contrast to what I posted yesterday - last night I was raving about the amazing food I had at Husk restaurant in Charleston, and carrying on about how great it is to live in a City with such amazing fine dining. . .  Today, I will be asking you to visit Wal-Mart on Facebook and "like" Charleston so that we can vie for a chance to be the recipient of 1.5 million Dollars from Wal-Mart for our local Food Bank.  Mickey Bakst of Charleston Grill (another Amazing place to dine in Charleston) is working to get the word out so our community can win the gift from Wal-Mart.  Mickey  and his staff devote their days to giving people a great dining experience, let's help him make his Christmas wish come true and win that grant so we can make a dent in the hunger in C...
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By Marika Kary
(AgentOwned Realty)
So . . . a good 8 hours later, I am finally recovering from the food coma that was my lunch at Husk Restaurant on Queen Street in downtown Charleston.   It makes me realize just how much I love living in a town with such great food!  Husk is a new addition to our bountiful food scene in Charleston.  The chef, Shawn Brock, is a recent James Beard award winner, but a fairly long-term member of the cooking elite of Charleston as the head chef of McCrady's.  Husk is his newest venture and has a really cool concept - farm to table; featuring food from throughout the southeast with a focus on the freshest, most local and sustainable foods (they actually post a board announcing the origin of everything from the olive oil to the mushrooms).  Not only is the end result amazing - I had the duo of...
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By Michelle E. Mustain, Ebb and Flow Real Estate
(Ebb and Flow Real Estate)
'NETWORKING' is one letter away from"NOT WORKING'
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
Mud at Low Tide in Charleston, SC Often in real estate, you hear the term "mud at low".  What the heck does "mud at low" mean ?  Usually, "mud at low" is referring to mud at low tide.  Low tide may be a good thing for someone fishing or casting for shrimp.  But for someone buying property, it is a important factor for to consider, especially if the property comes with a dock.  For obvious reasons, the level of water at low tide can mean everything in relation to property value.  Just something to consider. Pictured above is the historic Ashley River in Charleston, SC, at low tide. Oh by the way, I can help you with Charleston Real Estate. Mud at Low Tide in Charleston, SC 
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This is just too fun not to share (even if it was a week ago, it is totally appropriate for the week before Christmas) . . . the is the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus doing a “Flash Mob” of the Hallelujah Chorus on King Street in downtown Charleston during December’s Second Sunday event. Second Sunday’s are a relatively new treat in downtown Charleston. King Street from Broad to Calhoun is closed to vehicular traffic allowing pedestrians to walk leisurely down the road. Restaurants are pulling out tables to serve street side and shops are pulling their goodies out to the street. In an area with such a temperate climate, it is great to take advantage of all that natural light for shopping, people watching and snacks! However, back to the Hallelujah Chorus – what a fun way to usher ...
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
The Citadel Bulldog at Christmas - Charleston, SC The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is located in Charleston is known for many things, mainly producing highly disciplined and intelligent graduates who become leaders in society across the United States and around the world.  Part of The Citadel tradition is befriending the school mascot, the Citadel Bulldog. Statue of Athena is also located at The Citadel. Things to do in Charleston for FREE Oh, by the way, I can help with Charleston Real Estate, too.   The Citadel Bulldog at Christmas - Charleston, SC
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
A Mural in Charleston, SC - Avondale Point Located in the West Ashlely area of Charleston, Avondale is a quaint intersection where Magnolia Rd meets Savannah Highway.  The original neighborhood was established long ago and has gone through many transformations from time to time.  Today, the area is vibrant with a variety of restaurants and shops.  The mural represents:  Avondale Point:  Recycled, Re-invented, and Renewed.   A Mural in Charleston, SC - the Lowcountry Things to do in Charleston for Free Oh, by the way, I can help with Charleston Real Estate, too. A Mural in Charleston, SC - Avondale Point
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
The Coburg Cow at Christmas in Charleston, SC - video Here she is my friends, The Coburg Cow dressed in her Christmas attire.  Her drink for the season is of course, Egg Nog.  More information is available on The Coburg Cow at Halloween Free Things to do in Charleston, SC Oh, by the way, I can help with Charleston Real Estate, too. The Coburg Cow at Christmas in Charleston, SC - video
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