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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>Is the Charleston Real Estate Market Normalizing?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Great News for Our Local Charleston Real Estate Market&nbsp;

This graph is terribly difficult to view, so PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE PDF HERE TO VIEW.&nbsp; Let me first state that the average normal market sees a 6 month supply of homes on the market.&nbsp; That means, with no new homes coming on the market- it would take 6 months for the current inventory of active homes to sell.Basically, what this chart is showing is that there is a price range from $0 to $399,000 that have a 6 to 7 month invent... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:56:11 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Just Sold Another One- 52 Smith Street Charleston, SC</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Just Sold on the Peninsula, downtown Charleston 1.8 millionEven in the difficult market of 2011, we are still selling houses in Charlestion. This truly is a unique property, and in one of the finer areas on the Charleston Peninsula. I was fortunate to have exceptional clients.Here is the writeup on the home:

&nbsp;Circa 1850, 52 Smith Street is enviably located in the heart of Harleston Village on the corner of Smith and Montague Streets. Over the past five years, the interior and exterior of... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:46:22 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>How to Search for Charleston, SC Foreclosures</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Just a reminder that we are a great resource for foreclosures in Charleston, SC.&nbsp; In today&rsquo;s Charleston real estate market, foreclosures and short sales comprise anywhere between 25 and 35% of the total market.&nbsp; In some areas of Charleston, those numbers can even be higher.&nbsp; With fall coming up, and winter right around the corner, the pressure is on for banks to unload these bank owned properties and get them sold.On this website, you can search any foreclosure or bank-owned... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:20:54 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>When is the Real Estate Bottom Going to Arrive in Charleston SC?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ I get a lot of real estate questions during work, at dinner parties, at kid&rsquo;s birthday parties, from friends, from family- about the current real estate market here in Charleston.&nbsp; The number 1 question that I&rsquo;ve been getting lately is:

When are we going to see the bottom?

Well, if I had a dollar for every time I&rsquo;ve heard that question.&nbsp; The short answer is: I don&rsquo;t know, but it could be now, depending on other factors, or your current situation.&nbsp; I w... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:31:47 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>Absolute Auction Tomorrow in the Old Village, Mount Pleasant!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 426 Bank Street Absolute AuctionSold to the highest bidder!&nbsp; What is the minimum?&nbsp; Answer: THERE IS NO MINIMUM.&nbsp; The highest bidder gets the house, that's it.&nbsp; This is an ABSOLUTE auction meaning if the highest bidder is $17, the house sells for $17.Come see this Absolute Auction tomorrow, Saturday Feb 12 at 11:00amPROPERTY DESCRIPTION: This classic Old Village cottage is practically new as almost everything is new down to the studs. The kitchen is new with granite, cabinets ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:14:20 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>What is a CL-100 Inspection and why do I need it?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ If you&rsquo;re purchasing a home in Charleston, South Carolina, a CL-100 Inspection will be required by your lender in order to close.&nbsp; So what is this inspection and what does it entail?&nbsp; The CL-100 Inspection is also called a Termite Inspection, and the report is called the Official South Carolina Wood Infestation Report. The purpose of the inspection is to check for:Visible evidence of active, or a previous infestation of subterranean termites or other wood-destroying insects (like... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:36:19 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>111 Waterfront Plantation Drive; A True Deepwater Condo Close to Downtown Charleston</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ When was the last time you saw a waterfront residence on the Intracoastal Waterway where you didn&rsquo;t need flood insurance?&nbsp; Well this is certainly the exception.&nbsp; I saw this deepwater property yesterday and felt compelled enough to share it with all of you.For those of you that know a little bit about location on James Island, this condo community is called Waterfront Plantation and is located right off of Maybank Highway along the ICW (Intracoastal Waterway).&nbsp; These condos d... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:24:32 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>West Ashley Real Estate Deal of the Week!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 2367 Furman Drive, Charleston SCWow, what a house- and what a unique opportunity to live on deepwater in West Ashley with your own private lake.&nbsp; That's right, 19.34 acres (2.53 acres high) of your own private property, which includes a 4.01 private lake, and access to deepwater on the Ashley River once a dock is built.What? Say again?You have the opportunity, right now, to live in this West Ashley home, on your own private lake, with a boat ride to the Atlantic Ocean via the Ashley River. ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:59:03 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>Where Are the Good Areas to Live Around Charleston?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Many people who consider Charleston, South Carolina as a retirement destination or a possible move with a job transfer sometimes feel overwhelmed with the number of options available.&nbsp; Each area that surrounds Charleston has its own unique character, charm, and feel about it.&nbsp; I am excluding the beaches this go-around, but I&rsquo;d like to briefly explain some of the areas that surround Charleston, in hopes that it might make it a little easier for those from out of state:Charleston P... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:32:50 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>The Bottom of the Charleston Real Estate Market Just Passed You By...</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ If you're waiting to pull the trigger on purchasing real estate as a buyer here in Charleston SC, should you consider buying now instead of later? I've found some 
interesting numbers this morning from the Charleston MLS.
 The numbers speak for themselves. We have a surplus in sold properties 
in almost every price range for this year, compared to last year.But now? In this economy?&nbsp; Yes. But lets not forget, the tax credit certainly helped boost along what 
would otherwise be a dreary ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:57:40 -0600</pubDate>
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