So, your friend is a REALTOR ?! Pretty awesome !  A good REALTOR is sort of like your own personal Yoda—someone you can trust with your most pressing questions and biggest decisions, guiding you safely toward your destiny of a new home. But how do you choose the right Realtor when there are literall

I have a few ideas for you for this weekend.  There are always things to do in Charleston without spending money!  Check out my video clip BELOW and you'll be eager to get out and enjoy! No matter what time of year it is, you're guaranteed to be able to go out and see the sights.  There are lights,

As a child, did you dream about what your life would look like as an 'adult'?   Some kids have their whole lives planned out in their minds.  If you were to describe a Dream Home, what would it look like?  White picket fence? Colorful window boxes? Two story?  Gourmet kitchen?  Large lot?   I'd love

As a homeowner and ready to sell the home and get the best price, , this is a great time as it is a sellers market, meaning low inventory of homes offered for salel in our area and high demand from buyers either upgrading or downgrading or moving into out area. How do you guarantee that you receive

There are parks all over the Charleston peninsula and the one I'm sharing with you today is primarily for dogs! Cannon Park is located at 131 Rutledge Ave. in downtown Charleston. It is clearly visible from the street and is know for it's focal point of four grand columns which are the remains of a

Whether you're on vacation or you're a local, you don't want to leave your best friend at home while you go out dining. I've attached a slideshow of Pet Friendly Restaurants on the Charleston Peninsula. (Most any restaurant that has an outdoor dining space will allow Fido. Charleston is a very pet f

It's the time of the year to enjoy and buy fresh food.      Here is an overview of our local FARMERS MARKETS:  Location                  Address                       When ? Charleston              Marion Square              Saturdays 8am to 2pm West Ashley           Sycamore Ave               Wedne

Charleston has more restaurants than you can count!  This week I'd like to show you the choices you have for restaurants and bars in the Upper Peninsula of Charleston. Sure there are burger and wing places but the Upper Peninsula covers pretty much all of your needs.  You can choose from Oysters to

When you hear 'Charleston SC' what images do you conjure up in your mind? If you said: Fishing, Palm Trees, Golf, Grand Oak Trees, Historic Houses, Music, Church, Farmers Markets, Sunsets, Wedding Destination, Shrimp Boats, Iron Gates, Bridges, Citadel, Pet Friendly, your on the right track.  Charle

As you all know, I am very much socially engaged and love to do all kind of things when not working my real estate business. And so, I just wanted to point out a few things happening here in Charleston area in the next few days. This is a very limited list of things to do and by no means complete bu

Are you interested in visiting Charleston? Are you interested in checking out the Real Estate market while you're visiting? Are you interested in bringing Fido along with you? Well, you can! There are many pet friendly hotels in the Charleston area. Whether you're staying in the Wentworth Mansion or

If you haven't been to Colonial Lake in a while you haven't seen the beautiful transformation the Charleston Parks Conservancy was able to accomplish with the funds they raised. The park now has extra wide sidewalks with magnificent landscaping and it surrounds the tidal pool that spans between Broa

Charleston is a Sign of the Times! The word is out - people from all over the country are hearing how wonderful Charleston is and they are moving here in droves! Yes, they've been hearing year after year that Charleston is voted the 'Friendliest City'. Wouldn't you want to live in the 'Friendliest C

Everyone all over the country, at some point in their lives, dreams of owning their own home. It's like a right of passage. When you're a child you 'pretend' and 'imagine'. When you reach a certain age you start to wonder if you should buy your own home instead of renting. Or, maybe your parents hin

Like every year and probably in many towns and cities, the locals vote for what they like best in their hometown. And so we are here again and our local magazine "CITY PAPER" has all the votes in and published results in their latest edition. Nearly 1,000,000 votes were cast in this year’s Best of C

Is this your idea of outdoor decorating? 'Not that there's anything wrong with it!' - Everyone has there own style! Your outdoor space should not be neglected when it comes to decorating. Whether you choose lighting, trees, seating, flowers, or Pink Flamingos, you should 'make it your own'.  There a

YES, OF COURSE, YOU KNOW IT ALL !  Whether  selling, buying or leasing a home, the real estate agent you hire is critical to guiding you to make the right decision. Most agents can walk one through the process and explain the industry language and terms, but one should expect from an agent much more

Charleston is colorful! What color would you paint your front door? How about the color combination of the flowers in your front yard? Design and decorating starts at the curb and continues into your home. How would you decorate your home in Charleston?  Some prefer to use a designer and look for ti

Ask anyone in Charleston's Upper Peninsula who the local poet/artist is and you'll hear a quick reply, "P-Nut".  Born Joseph William Johnson, I'm not sure many people know his real name. He's a happy, polite, caring, friendly, artist, poet, social, neighborhood Legend. He has a story for every paint

       Where can we listen to live music ?   That is a question I am asked often when I meet with customers and clients who come for a visit to Charleston to explore our area and are looking for a home to buy or lease.   Where do I go to listen to live music ?! I could say pretty much everywhere, al