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Charleston, SC Real Estate News

By Debbie Donovan
(RE/MAX Alliance)
For the second consecutive year, Travel + Leisure magazine ranked Charleston the fourth best city in the United States and Canada. The Holy City jumped up two spots last year and held onto that accolade for the 2009 World's Best Awards. New York, San Francisco and Quebec City topped Charleston this year. Three local properties also took spots on the magazine's Top 100 Hotels in the Continental U.S. and Canada. Planters Inn ranked eighth, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort came in at No. 16 and Charleston Place took the No. 22 spot. "We've known for quite a while that Charleston is a special place with world-class amenities and attractions," said Helen Hill, executive director of the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. "The fact that the sophisticated readers of Trave...
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By Bobby Wallace, Sell Your Vacant Land The Hassle Free Way!
(Vacant Land Solutions)
The reason that I ask the question, "Who knows a Realtor that needs more referrals" is because the       Professional Network Connections is holding their inaugural West Ashley Business Partners Networking meeting Thursday July 30th, at 12 Noon at the Sunfire Grill in West Ashley....and we need a Realtor! This network meets twice a month to provide networking and educational opportunities for business professionals.  Educational guest speakers and business roundtable discussions are scheduled monthly and these lunch meetings are open to the business community. Since most networking groups only allow 1-person-per-occupation, the Realtor spot is normally one of the top 2-3 that gets filled first! So, if you know of a hard-working Realtor that needs a few more referrals, mention our group ...
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By Jim & Maria Hart, Charleston, SC Real Estate
(Brand Name Real Estate)
  OK, I am some where in Charleston, SC. I am at one of Charlestons newest and most popular landmarks If you are from Charleston and you miss this, you should be ashamed   ***************************************** We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.   Jim and Maria Hart Realtors®/ AgentOwned Realty (843) 364-9845 hart@agentowned.com   Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Ma...
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How Realtors Make Big Profits off Bad Leads in a Down Market Being a realtor in a down market can be a tough business.  Banks have strengthened their lending standards and subprime financing has all but vanished.  What I'm about to tell you works whether the market is at an all time high or low.  Everybody knows that realtors make money off pre-approved buyers.  But what happens to all the potential buyers who find out they are not approved for conventional financing???  They have their down payment money, a willingness to buy, but without financing... they're dead in the water.  So what do you do with a non qualified buyer? Well, you typically have 3 choices; recommend them to a credit repair specialist and hope for the best, or tell them to come back after they've been on the job a fu...
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By Liz Loadholt, Realtor--Broker-in-charge - Trainer--Relocation Director Covering SC
(Liz Loadholt- AgentOwned Realty- Covering SC)
  Charleston, SC Tri County Comparisons We will be looking at Solds in the MLS & comparing 2009 to 2008, we find:    Month Year #houses for sale # houses sold Avg Sold Price Avg Days on Market % SP/LP May 2008 2051 904 $307,683 114 95% May 2009 1736 727 $258,135 118 93% June 2008 1977 919 $304,991 103 94% June 2009 1633 767 $263,332 117 94%    The market as you can see is down, but at AgentOwned Realty, we do see a real pick up in activity.   Liz Loadholt Broker, SC Certified Trainer, Relocation Director Co-founder of AgentOwned Realty Liz@AgentOwned.com 843-725-5007 The AgentOwned Realty serves your real estate needs for: Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Mt. Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island, Daniel Island, North Charleston, Summerville,Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, Sante...
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By Bobby Wallace, Sell Your Vacant Land The Hassle Free Way!
(Vacant Land Solutions)
Larry Goins, author of the Ultimate Buying & Selling Course and How To Be A Real Estate Day Trader , will be the guest speaker at the Charleston Real Estate Investors Association on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009. Larry is not only a published author, he is also licensed as a mortgage lender and mortgage broker in North Carolina and South Carolina, plus he is also licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina as a Real Estate Broker and General Contractor. He is a member of the North Carolina Association of Mortgage Professionals and a member of the National Association of Mortgage Professionals. Over the past few years, Larry has served as President (2003 & 2004) of the Metrolina Real Estate Investors Association in Charlotte NC, a not-for-profit organization that has over 350 members...
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By Adam Hankey, Internet Marketing, MLS IDX, Web Design
( Search Engine Marketing Strategist)
  Jamestowne Village is a quiet, snuggled away neighborhood built with traditional style homes with large porches, ponds, and its very own post office.  This beautiful and serene Charleston SC real estate neighborhood is perfect for couples, families, professionals and individuals.  If you're looking for a reasonably priced home in a charming neighborhood, please check out Jamestowne Village real estate for your next home.   
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By Adam Hankey, Internet Marketing, MLS IDX, Web Design
( Search Engine Marketing Strategist)
Barfield Park is located in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina.  The homes and town homes are intertwined among a natural park of serene forest and marsh edges.  This is a peaceful and beautiful neighborhood with walking trails, picnic gazebos, and a view of nature that's unmatched.  This is truly a masterpiece of Charleston real estate and perfect for any family or individual.  If your interested in living in South Carolina, don't miss your chance at Barfield Park real estate, check it out now!
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By Bobby Wallace, Sell Your Vacant Land The Hassle Free Way!
(Vacant Land Solutions)
                I came across an interesting article about advertising and after reading it, I thought about how it applies to the real estate business; take a look at the article below and think about if (and how) it applies to you. (Don't cheat and look at the date that it was originally written)     The first time a man looks at an advertisement, he does not see it. The second time, he does not notice it. The third time, he is conscious of it's existence. The fourth time, he faintly remembers having seen it before. The fifth time he reads it. The sixth time, he turns his nose up at it. The seventh time, he reads it through and says, "Oh brother!" The eight time, he says, "Here's that confounded thing again!" The ninth time, he wonders if it amounts to anything. The tenth time, he ask...
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By Jim & Maria Hart, Charleston, SC Real Estate
(Brand Name Real Estate)
Travel and Leisure Magazine came out today with their Worlds Best Awards 2009.  The awards were determined by their readers who took elaborate surveys on their own experience(s).  There were many categories to include worlds best hotels, cities, resorts, airlines and more. One of the categories is Best City within the Continental U.S. and Canada. Among the top 5,  Charleston, SC rates #4. Falling less than 2 points away from the top pick New York City. The top five are as follows: New York City San Francisco Quebec, Cananda Charleston, SC Santa Fe The survey took many things into consideration like hotels, restaurants, local interaction, and more.  And let's not forget the Best Two Realtors®, Jim & Maria Hart!   ***************************************** We proudly serve and sell real es...
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By Bobby Wallace, Sell Your Vacant Land The Hassle Free Way!
(Vacant Land Solutions)
Home buyers view four  pre-screened homes in one morning? In the past, buying a foreclosed home was a very challenging process. This was because of the limited supply of foreclosures. In many cases, it took several weeks, if not months, to find a good foreclosure. Next, you had to win the bidding war to buy it. And finally, you had to have a bank-truck-full-of-money to repair the home.   Well, this has all changed with the recent foreclosure crisis. Today, there is a large supply of great foreclosure opportunities. In fact, you can find these homes very quickly, banks are accepting lower offers because of the supply, you don't have much competition which means no bidding war and believe it or not, the homes are in much better shape. In fact, there are even brand new homes which have be...
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By Debbie Donovan
(RE/MAX Alliance)
Charleston (SC) Area Home Values - May 2009  , As a REALTOR® I constantly get asked "how's the market" and my standard response is "depends on the market". The greater Charleston area consists of many different areas representing completely different types of markets. The Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® MLS just reported both home sales and median price were up in May compared to April. The latest statistics indicate 663 homes sold in May. This was down 19.1% from last May 2008 but showed a 28% improvement from the 518 homes sold in April. Median price was up 5.5% from April; $191,000 in May compared with $181,000 in April. Median price indicates the half-way point between homes sold - 50% sold for more that $191,000 and 50% sold for less.   To provide a more in-depth look a...
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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
The Hat Man in Charleston, SC Meet one of Charleston's oldest citizens !!  The Charleston Hat man.  Can you count the hats ?  It is reported that the clown-like Hat Man was first painted around 1892 to advertise the wares of the haberdashery therein.  Sixteen hats of twelve styles compose the hatman.  Can you find the Rebel hat, the Confederate hat, or the British sailors hat ?  The hatman is located on the corner of Church and Broad streets in Charleston, SC.
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By Bobby Wallace, Sell Your Vacant Land The Hassle Free Way!
(Vacant Land Solutions)
"Are you... ...afraid to answer the phone?                                                                                    ...afraid to open your mail or bills? ...receiving harassing calls from creditors at work or at home? ...using one credit card to pay off other credit cards? ...paying the majority of your bills late each month? ...behind on payments on your house or auto? Take the first step toward financial freedom and contact the Consumer Credit Counseling Services division of Family Services, Inc. We offer: Debt Management Program Budget Counseling Credit Improvement Workshops Homeownership Resources " Service and support like this, is why Debbie Kidd, Director of the Charleston Family Services, is considered the best friend to local Charleston, SC homeowners who are victims ...
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By Jim & Maria Hart, Charleston, SC Real Estate
(Brand Name Real Estate)
Photo taken by Jim and Maria Hart, and may not be reproduced without express written permission of Jim and Maria Hart, AgentOwned Realty, Charleston, SC.  Permission usually granted if credit is given with a link back.  Thank you for your understanding.   ***************************************** We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.   Jim and Maria Hart Realtors®/ ...
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By Jim & Maria Hart, Charleston, SC Real Estate
(Brand Name Real Estate)
Photo taken by Jim and Maria Hart, and may not be reproduced without express written permission of Jim and Maria Hart, AgentOwned Realty, Charleston, SC.  Permission usually granted if credit is given with a link back.  Thank you for your understanding.   ***************************************** We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.   Jim and Maria Hart Realtors®/ ...
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This is one of many Indians at the The Smoking Lamp, next door to the Francis Marion Hotel, King Street, Charleston, SC.     Kevin M. Breeland General Manager Residential Mortgage of South Carolina, LLC 427 Johnnie Dodds Rd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 breelandk@residentialmtg.com www.residentialscdailyrates.com Competitive by nature...the Best by choice!
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By Bobby Wallace, Sell Your Vacant Land The Hassle Free Way!
(Vacant Land Solutions)
The North Charleston Business Partners Network, a member of the Professional Network Connections, will host their inaugural meeting Tuesday, July 23rd, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. meeting at the Smokey Bones Restaurant, 7250 Rivers Ave. North Charleston.  The North Charleston Business Partners, a division of Professional Network Connections, offers small business owners and professionals the opportunity to network, exchange leads & referrals, educational topics and exclusivity by having only 1 member per profession/classification in each network.  R.S.V.P. is required as space is limited.  Please call 843.200.5617 or email: ncharlestonpnc@gmail.com         Professional Network Connections was founded two and a half years ago by Debbie Griffith-Brown and has continued to grow.  With over 38 n...
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By Michael Johnson, Metro Charleston SC
(Carolina One Real Estate)
Charleston, SC has quite a few expensive and also good restaurants.  The two don't always go together.  I've been to a few expensive restaurants in which the food was not very good.  Here is a list of my top ten favorite restaurants in the Charleston SC Metro.  The list is based on taste of food, service, and atmosphere, and the fact that I have eaten there.  If your favorite restaurant is not on the list it may be because I have not been there.    10.  T-Bonz - my favorite meal here is the Tommy Texas Cheese Fries.  Never had anything like them.  Located on Market Street downtown.   9. Water's Edge - Really good seafood with a great view of Shem Creek.  If your lucky you just might spot a porpoise or two swimming in the creek from the Charleston Harbor.   8.  Garibaldi's - neat little ...
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