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Charleston summer

One of the big misconceptions about summer in Charleston is how humid it is. Let's clear this up quickly. The humidity can never be higher than 100%. Many people who are considering relocating to Charleston are concerned with summer heat and humidity.
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Charleston schools, Charleston home buyers

School is out so it's time to head to the beach and June is truly a great time to go. The weather is generally sunny and hot and the ocean breezes are delightful. So you might wonder why the title of this post has to do with Charleston schools and

Charleston property tax

One of the most often asked questions from people who are considering relocation to the Charleston area is how much will the property taxes be. Yesterday, I was visiting various real estate blogs and wanted to learn more about an agent before commenting

Listing alerts

It's been said that over 80% of all real estate buyers start their search on the Internet today. One of the best ways to learn about the Charleston real estate market for out of town buyers looking to relocate to Charleston is to receive listing alerts

If you're planning on visiting Charleston

... for a little spring house hunting, make sure you have a hotel reservation. I've been receiving a lot of inquiries from people living in the cold and snow of the Northeast and Midwest who are considering relocating to Charleston. There is a lot

Great customer service

A client of mine from out of town has been considering relocating for several years to Charleston and specifically the Summerville area and is getting close to a decision. We were talking the other day and she mentioned that while she was gathering information

Mortgage rates report, February 19

Mortgage rates have been ticking up in the past few weeks since the amazing lows we witnessed at the end of January when the Fed cut Fed Funds rates sharply. As I've pointed out on multiple occasions, the Fed controls short term rates while long term

The future of health care now in Charleston

Charleston has long been recognized for its outstanding health care and the opening of the Medical University of South Carolina's (MUSC) Ashley River Tower will only enhance our reputation for leadership in the health care field. The state of the

What if growth limits ...

... meant you could not move to the Charleston area? Growth limits, planned growth, managed growth and other terms are heatedly being discussed in the Charleston area because our area population is growing faster than the infrastructure (roads and schools)

Lease purchase options

A good ask the agent question. I've gotten a number of emails recently asking about lease purchase options especially from people who are relocating to the Charleston South Carolina real estate market. Here's my take. In very general terms, if

Sell cheap, buy cheaper

I had an interesting conversation today with a very nice couple whose home I'll be listing in the next day or two. They were concerned about how to price their house considering the buyers market we currently are finding in the Charleston South Carolina

Coastal South Carolina counties are growing rapidly

The Charleston South Carolina real estate market and coastal South Carolina have some of the fastest growing counties in the nation according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Locally, Dorchester County including Summerville and parts of North Charleston ranked

America's 25 greenest cities

As Kermit the frog says, “It’s not easy being green.” Country Home magazine, with help from Sperling’s Best Places, examined all 379 major metropolitan areas in the country, ranking them according to how green they were. Qualifications

How to start your search for your new home in the Charleston South Carolina real estate market

Charleston . Mount Pleasant. Summerville. Daniel Island. West Ashley. James Island. Johns Island. North Charleston. Goose Creek. The names change but when all is said and done, these communities are just some of the many areas in what is more commonly

Charleston tourism, a busy season ahead

Today kicks off a busy Charleston tourism season with the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition SEWE and I'll highlight some of the key events coming up this spring on the tourism calendar. It's going to be a busy wee in late February through the first
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