Charleston Real Estate Blog

Some say the blog is dead. But 5 years ago today I hit the publish button for the first time and at just a couple of posts short of 1600, today is the celebration of the 5 year blogiversary of the Charleston real estate blog. I had no idea what I was going to do when I first started writing and like many other bloggers, it took some ...

The administration is to announce a turbo-charged HARP (Home Affordable Refinance Program) today in Nevada, the foreclosure capital of the United States designed to allow underwater homeowners who are current on their mortgage to refinance at lower rates if their loans are owned by either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac in a streamlined ...

by readers of Conde Nast Traveler. And it's been the big buzz around Charleston and the Charleston hospitality industry for the past day. As an example, my wife who is in the hospitality industry came home last night and the first words out of her mouth were, "Charleston's number 1". Charleston debuted in the Conde Nast ...

... and my website is PINK this month. Based on the number of visitors to CharlestonOnlineHomes.com during October, I'll make a generous contribution to Susan G. Komen For the Cure. Join me by making a donation too! Here's a partial screenshot.

Good news! Inman News is a leading source for real estate news and information for both real estate professionals and consumers. The problem with sharing their content was that it went behind a pay wall requiring membership to read the story 24 hours after publication. That just changed as Inman recognized that's not how the ...

... and please let me know what you think. I've had my current website with Point2 since 2003 and I've been very fortunate that many people have told me they really like it. And it's not going away since I just renewed for another year but I've wanted a WordPress site for some time now and Jeremy Blanton just designed my new ...

HGTV's "The Unsellables" is coming to film in Charleston and are looking for homes that are owner occupied and could benefit from their team of professionals. Each episode features a family that just can't seem to get their house sold often because they are oblivious to its faults (dated decor, clutter, lack of curb appeal, ...

Inman News is reporting that discount brokerage ZipRealty is closing offices in 11 markets and will emphasize agent expertise over discounts. "ZipRealty Inc. is closing company owned and operated brokerages in almost a dozen markets, and will begin emphasizing personalized service and the experience of its agents over the commission rebates ...

Sure, it's summer and the heat index is over 100 degrees but here's a cool deal if you're thinking of selling your home in Charleston this fall. If you list your home with me before September 30, 2010, I will pay for a pre inspection. A pre inspection before putting your home on the market might be a very good idea to avoid costly ...

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 then contact me to find you the perfect home.