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Charleston Needs Your Vote

February 7, 2012 – 3:36 pm

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 [...]

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Charleston named in Fodor’s top places to visit in 2012

January 25, 2012 – 2:38 pm

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 [...]

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Charleston Real Estate 2011 Year in Review

January 16, 2012 – 9:08 am

Reviewing 2011 2011 was a year that again saw uncertainty in the economy and real estate.  Many prognosticators, including William Means, believed that 2011 would be very much like 2010.  Given all the economic uncertainty having a year of the status quo versus having the market go down was a welcome trend.  In most areas [...]

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The William Means Report – December 2011

January 12, 2012 – 9:46 am

The large number of homes under contract during October and November lead to impressive December sales numbers.  Last month’s statistics indicate an increase in the number of sales in almost all areas versus the previous month and the previous year.  This should be a strong signal for a continued improvement in the real estate market [...]

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Charleston tops the list for best honeymoon destinations

December 23, 2011 – 12:00 pm

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 [...]

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The William Means Report – November 2011

December 13, 2011 – 4:16 pm

The November numbers were slightly better year over year, however they came in at disappointing levels after the positive signs we saw in October.  Mt. Pleasant (South of IOP Connector) was one area that followed the October trend and posted a few positive numbers.  Mt. Pleasant saw strong gains in the number of home sold [...]

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The William Means Report – October 2011

November 15, 2011 – 8:43 am

October provided a much needed positive boost to the luxury market in the Charleston area. After seeing a negative trend in the months of July, August, and September, October had mostly positive numbers versus the previous month and year. The number of properties sold at $500,000 or greater in the Tri-County area was up 34%. [...]

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Charleston, SC Named Best City for Weekend Travel

November 14, 2011 – 10:48 am

The masses have spoken!  Charleston was placed at the top of the list, this time in Yahoo! Travel’s Best Cities for Weekend Vacations.  Beating out New Orleans, Boston, and San Diego, Charleston was cited for it’s unmatched friendliness, historic charm, the fantastic culinary scene, and King Street’s wonderful shopping.  On top of being named the overall Best City in [...]

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Charleston Voted World’s Third Best City

October 28, 2011 – 2:10 pm

Luxury travel magazine Conde Nast recently published the results of their World’s Best City poll, ranking Charleston third behind Sydney, Australia and Florence, Italy.  Eight million readers voted on friendliness, culture, sightseeing, shopping, and other criteria, to give each city a score out of 100.  Charleston finished with an 84.7, only 0.4 behind the number one spot.   As [...]

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The William Means Report – September 2011

October 19, 2011 – 9:03 am

The luxury market continued to remain sluggish in September and total sales continued to fall versus the previous month.  Sales prices also continued a downward trend versus the previous month and versus 2010.  Decreasing inventory continues to be a positive trend because sold inventory helps to keep prices steady.  A watchful eye will need to [...]

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