Category Archives: Charleston News

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 named in Fodor’s top places to visit in 2012

Charleston has yet again been recognized as one of the world’s top places to visit, this time by international travel guide Fodor’s.  Only two destinations in the U.S. made it to Fodor’s top 21, the other being Oahu, Hawaii.  Cited primarily for our wonderful culinary scene, Charleston was ranked among some of the most renowned [...]

Helen Geer on CNBC

Watch our owner, Helen Geer, on this morning’s episode of CNBC’s Squawk On the Street   Want more information on the properties she’s discussing?  Visit our website, charlestonrealestate.com to view: Medway Plantation 2 Water Street 58 South Battery or contact Helen directly at (843) 577.6651, helengeer@williammeans.com.

Spoleto tickets on sale now

Spoleto Festival USA returns again this year and the tickets are already available for purchase.  The biggest festival in Charleston and one of the biggest art festivals in the country will feature a wide array of theatre, music, dance, and visual art. The festival runs from May 25th to June 10th and tickets can be [...]

College of Charleston in top 100 best values in public colleges

The popular finance and business magazine Kiplinger recently released their list of the top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges.  College of Charleston, located downtown, ranked 59th for out-of-state students, and 61st for in-state.  With an in-state tuition of under $10,000, College of Charleston offers one of best educations in the Southeast for a low [...]

Vote for the South’s Tastiest Town Today!

Charleston just climbed into the top five tastiest towns, cast your vote and move our tasty city to the top of the list.  You can vote daily from December 22 through January 31. Please help name Charleston The South’s Tastiest Town!  The winner will be announced in the April issue of Southern Living magazine. VOTE [...]

Festival of Lights Named Among 100 Best

According to the Charleston Regional Business Journal, The James Island County Park Holiday Festival of Lights has been named one of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2012 by a tourism industry selection committee.  This spectacular light display is just over three miles long and features hundreds of breath-taking light displays with more [...]

Happy Holidays from William Means Real Estate

Wishing you and your family peace, love, and joy this holiday season. Thank you for your continued support and business. Happy Holidays!  

Charleston tops the list for best honeymoon destinations

US News Travel just named Charleston in the top 16 best honeymoon destinations and we can certainly see why.  Charleston is famous for its historic charm, friendly people, and romantic ambiance.   Take a private carriage ride, stroll the cobblestone streets, or dine at one of our many award-winning restaurants.  We have everything you need [...]

Celebrate the holidays in Charleston!

Charleston may be best known as a Spring and Summer town with its beautiful palms, friendly beaches, and abundance of on-the-water activities, but don’t forget about the holiday season in the lowcountry!  Winter themed events will be taking place all over Charleston this month, so grab a cup of coffee and hit the town! The [...]