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Newer stories | Older stories REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONSSunday, July 6, 2008REAL ESTATE Read story. Young and older professionals attracted to rolling, manicured Walnut Farms in lower Dorchester CountySaturday, July 5, 2008Scenic marsh, towering oaks and lapping waterfront are notable features of Lowcountry properties, where the level land makes it easy to see out and up. But slopes and ridges? That's what struck Behren Kittrell, who grew up in the mildly rolling terrain of Greenville, the first time she toured Walnut Farms. Read story. Wieland unveils big new design showroomSaturday, July 5, 2008Let's say you're a home builder and offer thousands and thousands of options both inside and out but don't have space to display even a portion of the choices. One solution: Construct a roomy, user-friendly design center. That's the tack taken by John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, the Atlanta-based contractor and developer of upscale communities and houses at Dunes West, Daniel Island, Hamlin Plantation and The Ponds in Summerville. Read story. New 60-unit complex from Centex Homes off Clements Ferry Road delivers tony interiors, classic facadesSaturday, June 28, 2008Increasingly but still sparsely traveled, S.C. Highway 41 heads arrow-straight through northern Mount Pleasant, makes one wide bend east and tracks across the Wando River Bridge. Just past the aged crossing, Clements Ferry Road splits off to the left. Then it's no more than a half mile to a clearing on the right with a row of townhomes. The location is convenient, surroundings scenic and services provided by the city of Charleston. Read story. Settlement offering free credit monitoringSaturday, June 28, 2008If you're thinking about buying a home or refinancing, even if you've got excellent credit, you may want to avail yourself of a forthcoming free service that could help you get a better mortgage rate. Read story. Home organization selling point, expert saysSaturday, June 28, 2008Home organizing can be as extensive and creative as constructing a "dog bath." Yet it can be as simple as switching the storage opening on a window seat from the conventional place, the seat itself, to the more user-friendly front. Read story. All-star lineupSaturday, June 21, 2008Many prospective homebuyers want to live where they don't have to fight traffic. Others are looking for yard-work-free zones, and some aren't satisfied unless their audio system is just right. If any or all of these situations sounds good, then Palmetto Row might be a place to consider. Read story. Lease purchase an option at new Live OaksSaturday, June 21, 2008BY JIM PARKER Here's a sign of the times. Live Oaks is a scenic new neighborhood on Sumner Avenue in North Charleston, to have six homes built among a host of tall trees. Dwellings are moderately sized at 1,650-1,750 square feet and attractively priced at $199,000-$209,900. Ye... Read story. Limit on down payment gift program urgedSaturday, June 21, 2008What's wrong with down payment "gift" programs where all or most of a homebuyer's equity stake comes from the seller, funneled through a third party? And why is the federal government determined to ban them as quickly as possible? Read story. Stately seclusionSaturday, June 14, 2008Call it the result of a slow real estate market, a way to move properties or simply a good buying opportunity. No matter. The Retreat at Beresford, a new neighborhood off Clements Ferry Road, is showcasing traditional Allison Ramsey Architects homes with hardwood floors, granite countertops, two-piece crown molding, elegant dining rooms, stainless steel appliances and detached two-car garages. And at what price? They're from $329,000 to $389,000. Read story. Big equity drop hits speculative market mostSaturday, June 14, 2008As a homeowner, seller or buyer, what should you make of the Federal Reserve's latest bombshell report on Americans' home equity positions? Panic? Mild concern? No big deal? Read story. Future of Charleston building up in the airSaturday, June 14, 2008Drive along Ashley Avenue, and you may see a building with a bird's-eye view, even from the first floor. Read story. McClellanville undergoing steady renewal without losing rural charmSaturday, June 7, 2008The house on Pinckney Street in McClellanville's oak-covered village has a special tale. Constructed by a black contractor in 1905, it's been restored in the past two years and is now on the market for $729,000. But the Julius Brown house is just one of the homes being preserved in the small town nestled between U.S. Highway 17 and Jeremy Creek in upper Charleston County. Read story. Neighborhood started near Lighthouse PointSaturday, June 7, 2008The developer of the new Carolina Oaks at Lighthouse Point is working in the present while planning ahead. There are 28 lots that shoppers can choose from in the James Island neighborhood, and purchasers can start construction at any time. A contractor-owner has broken ground on speculative homes, others are waiting. Read story. Johns Island-based Staffordshire community rural, yet just 20 minutes from downtownSaturday, May 31, 2008A tight economy spurred Scott Hagan to action. The builder chose a Johns Island tract to construct houses with features such as the stainless steel appliances and granite countertops found in upper-crust homes while charging more moderate prices. The neighborhood, Staffordshire, will have 130 homes when built out, including 44 in a first construction phase. There are seven floor plans, both ranch and two-story, ranging from 1,204 to 1,560 square feet. Home prices are $209,900 to $224,900. Scott Hagan Builders of west of the Ashley launched the neighborhood last October and unveiled the first homes this spring. Read story. Newer stories | Older stories |
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