Buying a home in Charleston, SC.

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Our Website Has Had a New Makeover

We've enjoyed providing a great website for buyers to view new home listings for the Charleston real estate market for many years now, and now we're even more excited to unveil our new look!  With how quickly technology catches up to you- before you know it, it's time to update- and so we did.

The new website has the latest technology for buyers and sellers alike, with great features such as:

  • A completely separate mobile platform.  While this website is a "responsive design" and will automatically resize to the device you're using- we also have a separate mobile site for phone users on the go.  It'll actually pull up the houses nearest you, wherever you are, right on your street (with interactive Google…

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Mount Pleasant Towne Centre near neighborhoodsSo if you had to choose the best Mount Pleasant neighborhood to live in, where would you choose?  First of all, I already know that we’d all like to be as close to downtown Charleston as possible, and either live on the water, or have water or marsh views, correct?  Or how about finding that perfect charming house in The Old Village at a reasonable price or even a steal?  I’ve been living here for over 30 years and I can tell you that the secret is out about Mount Pleasant, and there are no “steals” for Mount Pleasant neighborhoods close to town.  Good deals, yes- but steals are hard to come by.

If you’re not from the area, say from out of town- it might be somewhat frustrating with all of the choices.  Especially if you are relocating to Charleston and…

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Home sales in Charleston, South Carolina are up from 2012, which means great news to buyers and sellers alike! For those sellers looking to sell their house in Charleston, the market proves a shorter time on the market, and sellers are fetching a higher contract price.

Buyers are excited to see these results as well, since they are looking at purchasing what might be their most important investment. The real estate market for Charleston looks great for the immediate future.

2013 vs 2013 Charleston home statistics

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Here are some quick stats for the Charleston real estate market for the mid-year point of 2013:

  • The market is up compared to 2012 across the board (with a few exceptions) - # of homes sold, median sales price and $$ per sq ft. 
  • Closed Sales are up 23% over last year and up 35% over 2011.  Closed Volume is up 32% over 2012 and up 52% over 2011.  Median Sales Price is up 8% over 2012 and up 13.5% over 2011.
  • For the Tri-County area, below $350,000 there is more demand than supply, with generally a 3-4 month absorption rate.
  • Foreclosures for Charleston are down 24% from Jan through June vs. last year at the same time!

Year to Date 2013 Housing Market Data

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oaks-at-indigoThe Oaks at Indigo Fields is the newest addition to the list of Rex Thompson Homes communities.  Just inside the beautiful established community of Indigo Fields, The Oaks is conveniently located near the intersection of Ashley Phosphate and Dorchester Roads.  Indigo Fields is close to shopping, dining, entertainment, golf, Bosch and Boeing and is proud to be a part of the award winning Dorchester District II school system.

The Oaks at Indigo Fields is a unique community featuring elegant design blended with technology and modern convenience. All of the homes in the Oaks feature Smart Tech Plus, an advanced operating system that can be controlled directly from your smart phone or tablet device.  The Smart Tech Plus package also includes a structured…

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A flood on Ashley, downtown Charleston SC Chances are, if you're living anywhere near the coastline of Charleston, South Carolina, then you're paying for flood insurance due to the the fact that Charleston's elevation is just above sea level. If you're financing your home, then your lender would have required it at closing when you purchased. However, if you paid cash or if your house is in flood zone x, then it wouldn't be required. See more on Charleston flood zones.

But what is this about flood insurance rates going up, and will it affect me? Yes. The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 was passed in June of 2012 which will increase flood insurance premiums over a 4 or 5-year period.

The National Flood Insurance Program states that premiums were off as much as 40% of…

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Find the best Charleston area for investing If you are living in Charleston, South Carolina and looking to invest some of your hard-earned money into real estate- which areas should you consider, and what might be a good buy?

There are many opinions on what might be the best gameplan.  One certainly has to take into consideration the best areas, the best price ranges to purchase in, and what kind of investment property to purchase.  For this blog post, I'd like to cover a few of the areas surrounding downtown, Charleston. I'm not the 'end all' pro when it comes to investing, but after living here in Charleston practically all of my life- I've seen different areas excel in this Charleston real estate market.

As anyone knows, the three most important factors when choosing real estate is…

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Bluff Estates, Mt. Pleasant SC Bluff Estates is Catalyst Builder's newest community located off Porcher’s Bluff Road in Mt. Pleasant.  With seven home sites starting in the mid $300s and numerous upgrades, these semi-custom homes are expected to sell very quickly.  Carolina One New Homes will be coordinating the marketing efforts for Bluff Estates.

Some of the many standard features include smooth ceilings throughout and 10 foot ceilings as well as oak hardwood flooring on the first floor; gas range, gas fireplace and Rinnai tankless water heaters (think cost-efficiency); granite kitchen countertops, Armstrong Cabinets with beautiful crown molding and GE stainless appliances.  In addition, the cement exterior siding comes complete with Sherwin Williams Historic Charleston colors.

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Ocean Neighbors New Homes Going Up January 14, 2013 - Charleston, SC - Just a short three miles from Folly Beach on secluded Battery Island you’ll find Mungo Homes newest community, Ocean Neighbors. Marketed exclusively by Carolina One New Homes, Ocean Neighbors is the only community on James Island to offer beautiful lakefront homesites from 2100 to 4100 square feet beginning at only $295,900.

With their new “Vanguard Series,” Mungo Homes will be offering nine (9) new floorplans that are all HERS rated and “hauSmart” certified, insuring maximum energy efficiency and ultimate convenience for your new home.

Construction, scheduled for early 2013, will also feature a magnificent 12 acre lake, strolling sidewalks, a playground as well as a community dock.

To view the homesites, turn left…

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New Neighborhoods Scheduled for James Island

James Island will see some changes over the next 3 years.  Here is a quick snapshot at what is going on:
 

  • Harbor homes is about to begin building 19 new homes in Ocean Neighbors
  • Crescent Homes is about to begin building 25 new homes on Riverland Drive across from the golf course.
  • DR Horton has begun building about 20 LARGE homes in Island Shores (located down Woodland Shores toward the Stono River)
  • New Leaf Builders is about to begin 12 homes on Woodland Shores Rd.
  • DR Horton is about to begin developing and building 38 homes in Harbor Woods off of Regatta Rd
  • Beazer is about to begin developing and building 88 homes in the front of Seaside Plantation
  • And finally at the corner of Grimball and Folly on…

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