Monthly Archives: February 2012

Newly Listed Homes

We just listed some wonderful homes throughout the Charleston area. Take a sneak peak and let us know if you’d like to learn more about our available listings.

Charleston’s Daniel Island Ranked Among the Nation’s 20 Top-Selling Master Planned Communities

16 years in the making, the Daniel Island Company’s reputation as creator of one of the nation’s top “smart growth” master planned communities continues to attract buyers to Daniel Island, making it one of the top selling planned communities in the country in 2011. With numerous awards and accolades to its name, Daniel Island has [...]

2011 Realtors of Distinction

Each year the REALTOR® of Distinction award recognizes a group of experienced real estate professionals who applied for the REALTOR® of Distinction award and met production criteria based on their 2011 sales.

We’d like to congratulate the following William Means agents on their successful 2011: Scott Baugh, Georgia Bell, Tara Chapman, Will Dammeyer, Helen Geer, Elle Haynes, Dylan Jones, Mona Kalinsky, Michelle McQuillan, George Read, Garrett Rust.

Historic Murray Boulevard – Charleston, SC

Today Murray Boulevard is one of the most iconic streets in all of Charleston but prior to 1909 this stretch of land was merely mud flats and marshes. Mayor R. Goodwyn Rhett and local philanthropist Andrew B. Murray had a vision to develop, “the most beautiful series of parks, drives, pleasure grounds, and homes that [...]

Christie’s 2011 Sales Total $5.7 Billion

Christie’s announces 2011 sales of $5.7 billion, up 14% compared with 2010.  This number includes private sales of $808.6 million, an increase of 50% on 2010.  Post-War and Contemporary led the art categories with auction sales of $1.2 billion – an increase of 27%.  The second strongest category was Asian Art which increased 17% and [...]

The William Means Report – January 2012

The luxury real estate market softened in January as most of the surrounding areas saw negative numbers in sales versus the previous month and year.  Although we had fantastic sales numbers in December, they simply did not translate into January.   Given the amount of people who entered into real estate transactions toward the end of [...]

Happy Valentines Day from William Means Real Estate!

Some of our finest listings offer a few of the the most romantic spots in all of Charleston. Watch the sunset with your sweetie from your private balcony at 1 King Street units 505 & 506    Originally two units now combined to create and open floor plan with 270 degrees of phenomenal water views.  Built [...]

Luxury Homes for Sale in Charleston, SC – 18 Broad St. unit 701A

18 Broad Street unit 701 A was recently put under contract!! This spectacular unit at the People’s Building offers some of the most amazing views from any condominium in Charleston.  Breathtaking panoramic views of the harbor, the French Quarter, South of Broad, The Ravenel Bridge, Mount Pleasant, Sullivan’s Island, the Atlantic, both the Cooper and Ashley Rivers and beyond! The [...]

Charleston Needs Your Vote

Voting has begun for Travel + Leisure’s 2012 World’s Best Awards.  Last year we were #2 – our highest ranking to date.  Please help us maintain this ranking and take a moment to vote!  VOTE HERE Charleston has been nominated in 10Best.com’s 10Besties Readers’ Choice Travel Awards in the Best Foodie Destinations Category.  Put in [...]

Charleston Historic Home for Sale – 105 A Bull Street

Bee’s Row located on Bull Street in downtown Charleston was built in 1853 by Sarah Smith.  During the civil war it was taken over by William C. Bee and used as warehouses and stores.  Bee was the owner of the leading blockade running business in Charleston during the war and served as a commissioner from South Carolina [...]