Monthly Archives: May 2010

William Means Agent Wins National Award

William Means’ own T. Dylan Jones has been named in the 2010 class of  ’30 Under 30′.  Jones and the other recipients represent rising young stars in the real estate industry and were selected from more than 700 applicants from across the United States.  The magazine’s editors made selections based on the candidates’ leadership, innovation, [...]

How will age of a neighborhood affect a properties value and potential for appreciation?

“This question has a complex set of possible answers.  In general, older neighborhoods are closer to town centers within close proximity to shopping, schools, and places of employment.  When older neighborhoods are well located, they are usually prime candidates for revitalization and renovation.  On the other hand, homes in older neighborhoods tend to be smaller, [...]

$25 Billion in Price Reductions

Last week, Trulia announced that 22% of listings currently on the market in the U.S. as of May 1, 2010, experienced at least one price reduction.  The total dollar amount slashed from home prices was $25 billion and the average discount continued to hold at 10% off the original list price. Want to see price [...]

Tombee Plantation Circa 1795

Named on the National Register of Historic Places, Tombee Plantation is one of the few surviving antebellum plantation houses on St. Helena Island.  Situated on 20 acres of land along Station Creek with a dock, boatlift and spectacular views.  Thomas Chaplin built this two-story, three bedroom, two and a half bath home with a traditional [...]

New Home Construction Surges 41%

CNN Money reports new home construction skyrocketed 40.9% in April compared to last year.  New constuction of single-family homes, the key sector of the housing market, rose 10.2% over the month to an annual rate of 593,000.  Read the full article from Julianne Pepitone now: New Home Construction Surges 41%.

Luxury on the High Battery

The Nathaniel Ingraham house at 2 Water Street represents a rare opportunity to own one of the few remaining single family homes on High Battery. Owned by many notable figures over its 200 year history including current owner and renowned contemporary artist John Dunnan this magnificent modified Federal property has undergone an exhaustive restoration and [...]

Is price per square foot a good way to be sure I’m obtaining a deal?

“Using price per square foot can be helpful in judging a property’s value, but you have to be careful because there are several factors that can cause the price per square foot of one property to be much higher or lower than a similar house of equal size.  For example, price per square foot for [...]

TripAdvisor 2010 Travelers’ Choice Awards

Charleston is known for its great food and Southern hospitality, so it’s no wonder we were ranked in several categories of the TripAdvisor 2010 Travelers’ Choice Awards.  Charleston was mentioned in the following categories: Top 10 Food and Wine Destinations in the World, ranked #3 with Napa, California and Western Cape, South Africa. Top 10 [...]

Southwest Airlines Coming to Charleston

Charleston has a new low-cost carrier!  Southwest Airlines announced on May 11th that they intend to fly out of Charleston International Airport and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport starting next year. “We look forward to serving the Palmetto State with Southwest Airlines’ unique brand of genuine hospitality, great value, a robust and reliable flight network, and our [...]

April Home Sales Surge

Home sales surged over 50% last month according to the new figures from the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors.  In Charleston County alone, 404 residential properties changed hands – a 62% jump from last April.  One-fourth of those sales were home buyers taking advantage of the expiring tax credit on April 30th.  In fact, during [...]