Charleston Real Estate Statistics, 2009 vs. 2008
Below, you’ll find links (pdf’s) to the 2009 versus the 2008 statistics. We made a lot of progress over the year to only end down around 9% in number of transactions and 9% in price. Areas 11,13,26,27,43,44,61,62,64,and 68 actually saw some gains in the number of transactions. However, only a couple of the smaller areas [...]
Recipe of the Month: Bacon Wrapped, Cream Cheese Stuffed, Venison Loin
One of our friends gave us a LOT of venison, and we have been coming up with creative ways to cook it. This was delicious- we had it with a heaping pile of collard greens cooked with a few turnips, onions, and some hot pepper.You will need: bacon, venison loin (you could probably use [...]
To do in the Garden for January
Take soil samples to your extension service. Plan spring plantings and order seeds from catalogues. Clean and oil your garden tools and equipment.
Add organic matter and dig it into your spring planting beds.
Roses, trees, and shrubs can be planted, as can gladioli.
Prune pomegranates, as blossomes are formed on current year’s growth
Cut out dead [...]
Charleston Real Estate Observations for Early 2010
Inventory continues a slow decline
December was unexpectedly strong
My office tripled its December 2008 sales volume. The market saw a 50% increase.
Mt. Pleasant’s active listing total is below 1500 (1447 as of today) for the first time since May of 2006. Listing inventory [...]
So, What’s Next for the Real Estate Market?
The Fed will stop buying mortgage backed securities by April 1st. This will likely cause interest rates to rise.
Tax credits end 4/30, must close by 6/30. Very unlikely that these will be extended.
Shadow inventory is now flowing with as many bank owned listings hitting the MLS in December (39) as there were in [...]
It’s Oyster Season!
It’s Oyster Season! My husband, Jeff, owns a seafood distribution business, and they deliver fresh, local oysters right to your door. So, if you, or anyone you know is having an oyster roast, please give him a call at 843-568-6380, or visit www.localoysters.com!This is a picture of the waterway in Awendaw, on the way [...]
Exciting News for the New Year
Happy New Year! I am changing my business in an exciting way this year, and I want to share that with all of you! My sister in law (our husbands are brothers), Betsy Hehn Spahr, and I are going to be teaming up from here on out. We’ve been great friends for a very [...]
