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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>Adventure Harbor Tours - What Charleston Visitors AND Locals Are Doing</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ If you've lived in Charleston for long, you know that Morris Island is just another great Charleston experience.&nbsp; This island is inaccessible by car, so you'll either have to take a boat to get there, or parachute out of a plane.&nbsp; If parachuting isn't for you, then let me suggest Adventure Harbor Tours.This is a good friend of mine's local business where he takes folks, families, you name it- to Morris Island which is located near Ft. Sumter and on the Charleston Harbor.&nbsp; This is ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:18:40 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>More Great Charleston Real Estate Statistics for the Past Few Years</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Here&nbsp;is&nbsp;the Statistical Summary for 2011 MLS Tri-County Residential data.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Tri-County report shows that the number of Closed Homes (8,953) increased 5.3% in 2011 compared to 2010, and increased by 11.7% compared to 2009. &nbsp;At the same time, New Listings Taken has decreased by 16.3% over 2010.&nbsp;The Median Sales Price dropped from $189,215 in 2010, to the 2011 level of $183,000, or a 3.3% decrease. &nbsp;The Median Sales Price, just 10 years ago in 2002, was $156,00... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:44:32 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>Recent Sales in The Charleston Real Estate Market Are Up</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Charleston Home Sales Up in Last 4 of 5 Months Homes sales have increased vs last year in the latest Charleston statistical data.&nbsp; This is great news for homeowners as this obviously means more buyer activity.&nbsp; Not only that, but the existing number of active homes on the market have decreased once again- making for an even more healthy overall real estate market in Charleston.The results could potentially be even better.&nbsp; Don't forget that the Home Buyers Tax Credit expired last ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:34:09 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>Mount Pleasant Neighborhoods - What Are The Most Popular?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ A Few Popular Mt. Pleasant NeighborhoodsMount Pleasant continues to be one of the most popular areas surrounding Charleston. First of all, the location is ideal, bordering Downtown Historic Charleston, as well as Isle of Palms and Sullivans Island beaches. Second, it is one of the newly expanded areas surrounding Charleston that has seen much growth since the 90's. Most of the neighborhoods are planned communities with intelligent design, parks, golf courses, swimming pools, tennis, and plenty o... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:25:22 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>Early American Furnishings - Reclaimed Lumber to a Hope Chest - Lee Tigner</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ A True Craftsman in the Spotlight A good friend of mine Lee Tigner, owner of Early American Furnishings, sent me a video about a woodworking contest he had recently entered.&nbsp; This was for the 2011 Furniture Design Company furniture contest, in its 18th year.&nbsp; He did not win; however, he received an honorable mention.&nbsp; He is originally from Charleston, SC, and now resides in Dawsonville, Georgia, outside of Atlanta.&nbsp; It amazes me what he is able to create using reclaimed old g... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:08:25 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>1183 Fort Lamar Rd. - James Island - New on Market!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Just Listed! - 1183 Fort Lamar Rd - James Island



We just listed this wonderful waterfront home on James Island.&nbsp; A close drive to downtown Charleston and Folly Beach, this is your quiet getaway down a quiet street and having over 2 acres.

The home is located on secessionville creek with a private dock and boat lift. It is a 4 bedroom, 3 bath home that has all the luxury you are looking for in a home at this price. A custom kitchen that is great for the cook in the family, and it o... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:47:30 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>Charleston, SC wins Conde Nast Traveler's Top US City</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Charleston Named 'Top US City'Charleston, SC was named the 2011 'Top US City' by readers of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine recently.&nbsp; Charleston came in at #2 last year.The award was presented Monday evening at the magazine's Reader's Choice Awards in New York with Charleston native and comedian Stephen Colbert awarding the honor to local tourism officials.Colbert said Charleston is the most beautiful city he has ever seen and joked that, as a child, he picked up pocket change pointing out th... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:03:23 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>Charleston Real Estate Statistics: '09 vs '10 vs '11</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Here is a snapshot of the Charleston real estate statistics for Charleston County.&nbsp; These stats compare the years 2009, 2010, and 2011.Please note that the listings taken are down.&nbsp; This is great news, since we want the extraordinary high number of active homes on the market to come down.&nbsp; In any healthy real estate market, we want the active listing inventory to be around 6 months.&nbsp; This means that if no other new homes came on the market- it would take 6 months to sell the ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:34:14 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>Charleston Real Estate Market Update</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Random Thoughts and Statistics for this Charleston Real Estate MarketHere are some statistics for you regarding the different areas surrounding Charleston.&nbsp; Remember- every market is different, and every market in each area surrounding Charleston is also different.Random stats from last week:165 residential properties under contract past wk. Great buying activity for time of year. But prices continue to fall (like the rest of the real estate markets around the country).136 single family hom... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:41:59 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@buyingcharlestonrealestate.com (Mike Ciucci)</author>
            <title>Absolute Auction October 1st in Summerville, SC!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Absolute Auction October 1st in Summerville, SCSATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st @ 11:00 a.m.&nbsp; -&nbsp; SOLD!116 Chalmers, Summerville, SC ~Great Starter Home.Got lots of potential on this partially renovated ranch on quiet cul-de-sac.This home WILL SELL TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER!&nbsp; If it's $12,000, then it's $12,000.&nbsp;PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Great opportunity on this starter brick ranch on a quiet cul-de-sac! In the Dorchester School district this home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with ceramic tile,... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:53:43 -0500</pubDate>
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