Nov
23rd
2012
Interest in Charleston SC Real Estate Grows Nationally
Posted By: Alan Donald In: Real Estate
Interest in Charleston SC Real Estate Grows Nationally
Charleston, SC was in the news recently as the "Best Tourism Destination in the World" (Conde Nast Travel Magazine, 2012) and many other accolades. Summerville (part of the Charleston MSA) was also chosen as "The Best Place to Retire in the U.S." by CNN Money. In addition, Charleston area's employment is the fastest growing in South Carolina (Boeing just built a new plant here) and the economic outlook for this coastal city is looking very encouraging.
It is no surprise that our real estate is receiving increasing attention nationally. The following graph from Google Trends shows the search activity for the term "homes in charleston...
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| Tags: market update, listings, investors, charleston real estate
Mar
09th
2012
Are There Better Deals in SUMMERVILLE (29485) or in GOOSE CREEK, SC (29445)?
Posted By: Alan Donald In: Alans Listings
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| Tags: home purchase, bargains, home for sale, investors, goose creek, summerville, demographics, dorchester county, berkeley county, charleston sc real estate
Jan
27th
2012
Great investment - minimum maintenance required, good cash flow $62,500 - 8058 Shadow Oak Dr North Charleston, SC @ Oak Bluff
Posted By: Candy Sammons In: Charleston
$62,500 - 8058 Shadow Oak Dr North Charleston, SC @ Oak Bluff
MLS#

1127973Class:ResidentialStatus:Active
Beds:2Baths:2 Full / 1 Half
This is a great deal!! This townhome features a large master bedroom on the first floor and large screen porch for enjoying summer evenings. Being sold as is where is. Seller addendums required with all accepted contracts, and will be made available to buyer once the seller has accepted an offer. Seller obtained ownership via foreclosure, the...
The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker ReciprocitySM Program of the Charleston Trident Multiple Listing Service. Real...
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| Tags: sc, real estate, charleston, investors, north charleston, property, investment
Jan
27th
2012
Cheapest single family home in Snee Farm, Mount Pleasant. Great investment! $150,000 - 1124 Astor Dr Mount Pleasant, SC @ Snee Farm
Posted By: Candy Sammons In: Mount Pleasant Listings
$150,000 - 1124 Astor Dr Mount Pleasant, SC @ Snee Farm
MLS#

1202064Class:ResidentialStatus:Active
Beds:3Baths:2 Full / N/A
Ideally located and priced to sell.
The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker ReciprocitySM Program of the Charleston Trident Multiple Listing Service. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Keller Williams Chas. Mt Pleasant are marked with the Broker ReciprocitySM logo or the Broker ReciprocitySM thumbnail logo (a little black house) and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers.
The broker providing these data believes the...
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| Tags: second homes, investors, new listing, investment, mount pleasant sc, snee farm
Aug
09th
2011
Mid-Year Real Estate Market Update for the Charleston, SC Metro Area
Posted By: Alan Donald In: Real Estate
The Charleston Trident Association of Realtors (CTAR) put together this market update (click to view presentation):
2011 Midyear Residential Market Update
This update didn't really have big surprises:
Foreclosures are still placing downward pressure on prices
The recovery is going to be slow, depending on employment the real estate market may start to recover between 2012 and 2014
Sales activity is still at very healthy level, and inventory is still coming down.
What this update fails to mention is that:
a few real estate sub-markets (such as single family detached homes below $300K in Mount Pleasant) are already at the point of inflexion (6 months' inventory or below) a...
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Feb
03rd
2011
FHA Extends Anti-Flipping Rule Exception
Posted By: Alan Donald In: Investors
FHA Extends Anti-Flipping Rule Exception

"With certain exceptions, FHA regulations prohibit insuring a mortgage on a home owned by the seller for less than 90 days. Early last year, FHA temporarily waived this regulation through January 31, 2011. FHA this week posted a notice extending this waiver through the remainder of 2011. This action will permit buyers to continue to use FHA-insured financing to purchase HUD-owned properties, bank-owned properties, or properties resold throughprivate sales. It will allow homes to resell as quickly as possible,
helping to stabilize real estate prices and to revitalize neighborhoods and communities...
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| Tags: distress sales, reos, market opportunity, financing, foreclosures, distressed, investors, fixxerupper, handyman special, flip