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What's up [or down] with new home sales

New home sales are down again and actually, that's a good thing because the last thing needed in today's housing market is more inventory. But a lot of home buyers prefer to buy new homes rather than preowned homes and it seems especially so for

Forbes ranks Charleston as one of best places to retire

If you are thinking of retiring, Forbes lists the 16 best places to retire and Charleston is included. According to Forbes, here are the pros and cons of retiring to Charleston. The pros: Lowest tax bite of all, low cost of living, agreeable climate,

It's different in Charleston, it's vibrant!

I spent yesterday with a retired couple who are considering relocating to Charleston. They are what are called "half backs", in other words, they are from the Northeast and own a second home in Florida but would prefer to be closer to their

Charleston places third in Travel and Leisure's world's best cities awards

Travel and Leisure readers awarded Charleston 3rd place behind New York City and San Francisco as the world's best city in North America. Not only is Charleston a great place to visit but it is even a better place to live. Visit and find out why and

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

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