So, you have decided to move to the Charleston area and consider renting a house or an apartment before you purchase a home. While searching on the Internet or talking to a realtor about places for lease, one can run into obstacles, if the move also involves your pets. Many landlords will allow havi

Fall is here and soon the holiday season is upon us. While that brings with it a lot of joy and excitement – it also brings with the most dreaded season for landlords to fill their units. Simply put – people don’t like to move between Thanksgiving and the New Year so renting property can be both dif

                        Charleston's Top 5 Museums Charleston, SC, is one of America's most historic cities, with a rich cultural, natural and military heritage. There's no better spot to experience Charleston's past than in its many museums: The Charleston Museum The Charleston Museum was founded i

 9 Reasons for a Contract to fall through  ;-(   Appraisals Nowadays appraisals are tougher and more strict and thorough than a few years ago. They have strict guidelines now and the lender cannot pick any longer a "favorite" but appraisers are picked via a lottery system. Of course, understanding t

CAROLOPOLIS AWARD          Many of the Charleston homes, especially South of Broad,  stand tall and proud and boast history and charm. Some of these homes date back to the 1700's, and on many residences one can find a round black and gold plague. This is called  the "Carolopolis" plaque. This award

Just some numbers:                                              Currently ACTIVE             SOLD  year-to-date   Charleston County:    2,506 properties                7,356 properties   Berkeley County:        1,103 properties                 3,767 properties   Dorchester County:    800 properties