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Many of the Charleston areas (like James Island) have a much larger selection of condos on the market compared to townhouses right now.  However, there is quite a demand for townhouses in this area since so many buyers want a close proximity to downtown Charleston and to the beach without the high cost.  Condos and townhouses are a great way for buyers to have the best of both worlds – yes, location and affordability!  However, given the choice between condos and townhouses, many buyers opt for townhouses so that they can share fewer walls with neighbors and sometimes have a private backyard.

 

Condos fall under a different type of property ownership than townhouses – with condos, you legally own the space of the condo and share ownership of common

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We started this Charleston real estate website a little more than a year ago in hopes of becoming the most user-friendly real estate website in Charleston, SC.  Our goal hasn’t changed since then – we’re still trying to be as user-friendly and as helpful as possible.  In the past year we’ve added lots of new features to the site, and it’s doing much better than we could have hoped for!  We’re in the top 10 placement for Charleston real estate websites, and we average more than 13,000 viewers every month.  So, our hard work has paid off!

 

We’re about to make some changes to the site – there will be some additions as well as some “tweaking” of our old features to make things run more smoothly.  We hope that you’ll enjoy the work we’re doing to the

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We’ve also added a new page to the site that shows which James Island neighborhoods are usually zoned for which schools.  The list includes neighborhoods as well as apartment complexes, so it’s all of the information we have.  We’ve been told that this list is even more accurate than the MLS.  However, we always confirm any information that our clients need before they buy.  This James Island school list is quite helpful, though!

In response to the many questions we get about Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods, we have added 14 more neighborhoods to the page on our site.  Of course, there are still some communities in Mt. Pleasant that are not on our list, but we’ve included the 35 most popular subdivisions in the area.  We’ll continue to add info to the neighborhoods pages, but we wanted to let you know of the update so that you can search for Mt. Pleasant homes by neighborhood (scroll to the bottom of the page to see the updated list)!

Many of our clients ask about beach communities in Charleston.  Kiawah Island is one of the nicest and most sought-after communities in the Charleston area.  Many buyers like Kiawah because of the seclusion and the natural setting that the private island offers.  We’ve included information below for a new listing on Kiawah that just came on the market.  This is one of the least expensive houses on Kiawah Island, where current house prices go up to almost $7 Million.

 

Nestled among trees on a quiet cul-de-sac, this home has a beautiful lagoon view. New hardwood floors greet you as you enter the home. A cozy living area with wood burning fireplace is perfect for gathering after a day at the beach. A large sliding door opens onto a deck which offers a

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We’re just writing to let you know that we’ve added a new section to our website!  With the strong buyers market that’s resulted in the Charleston area, auctions are becoming more popular.  In response to this growing trend, we’ve incorporated Charleston real estate auctions into our website to better serve our clients.  We will be adding more information to the page in the coming weeks – as many of you know, we update the website on a daily basis.  But, we wanted to go ahead and tell you about this new addition.  Feel free to check it out using the link below!    

The real estate market is open to more fluctuation than many other kinds of markets. That being said, the real estate market is also one that has shown remarkable stability over time and the ability to appreciate even in the toughest of times. Many investors have made their fortune prospecting on the real estate market. As this fact becomes more publicly known, the country has developed a love affair with the concept of investing in real estate as opposed to other realms of investment like the stock market or mutual funds. This is not to say that there isn't a tidy profit to be seen from those other markets, but real estate has continually proven to be one of the most prolific and rewarding investment options.

 

Several factors can influence real

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The islands that surround Charleston are associated with a distinct lifestyle of luxury and relaxation.  Islands like James Island, Johns Island, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, Sullivan's Island, Wadmalaw Island, and Daniel Island are home to a number of beautiful homes and resort communities. If you are considering a move to the Charleston area and have always wanted to enjoy waterfront real estate in Charleston or any of its surrounding areas, these islands are worth a look.

 

Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, and Daniel Island showcase high-class housing with a great variety of recreational options like golf, tennis, and horseback riding. Many of the islands are home to some of the most historic homes and sites in the area, such as Fort Moultrie and

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The general Charleston area is made up of three counties:  Charleston County, Berkeley County, and Dorchester County.  These three counties vary in tax prices.  If you were to compare two houses that were identical in price – one in Charleston County and one in Dorchester County – you would pay considerably more in taxes for the Charleston County home.

 

As a general rule of thumb, you can expect to pay about $700 per $100,000 of the purchase price of a home in Charleston.  In the fair chance that the home you’re considering is not priced exactly by the hundred thousands, you can calculate it by saying $7 per $1,000 of the purchase price.  For homes in Charleston County, this number is slightly higher.  So, if you were trying to calculate property

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Loggerhead sea turtles come ashore Folly Beach, SC to lay their eggs between May and October.  Despite popular belief, the females only nest every two to three years, and during their nesting season they can lay anywhere from two to five separate batches of eggs.  Each of these batches, or nests, usually contains about 100 eggs which incubate for approximately 45 to 60 days.  And, scientists think that they lay their eggs on the same beach they were born, but this topic is still up for debate.  Scientists have found that only about 1 out of every 1000 hatchlings will survive until his or her time to reproduce many years later.

 

Many beaches in Charleston, SC and other coastal cities have sea turtle protection programs that help to improve this

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