Monthly Archives: January 2011

Marketed via Carolina One New Homes, a moderately priced community from an active local builder is getting underway south of the Stono River. Harbor Homes has opened The Cottages at Johns Island, a 66-home, boutique-style village off Maybank Highway. Continue reading →

Here's a look at selected regions in the Charleston area and how they fared in 2010 in terms of median home sales price, number of sales and average days on the market. Continue reading →

In wake of the country’s two-year housing slump, a cynical new expression has taken root: “builder graveyards.” Fields were cleared for home construction, sporting bright new “coming soon” signs and evidence of infrastructure. Then one day,… Continue reading →

The way Dana Faith-Page figures it, one event rescued metro Charleston’s apartment industry: Boeing’s decision to build an assembly plant here. Along with the aircraft maker potentially hiring hundreds of people, Boeing’s move triggered an eco… Continue reading →

A broker who focuses her business on helping senior home shoppers find attractive, affordable places to live has earned top awards from her peers. Debra Whitfield was named 2010 Realtor of Distinction by the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors… Continue reading →

Of the local sections where new-home builders ply their trade, Mount Pleasant traditionally stands out as the priciest. Whatever the reason, Mount Pleasant has struggled to attract more moderate-priced housing. The comparatively few mid-range neighbo… Continue reading →

The one-third acre property for sale in Dunes West’s secluded Richmond Cove section has a benefit not visible from the lot itself. A buyer can dock a boat at deepwater slips on the Wando River available to just 10 households. Purchasers can acquire… Continue reading →

Unusual market conditions can yield innovative business startups -– how else to explain a new Charleston developer, One House a Year? You read it right. Not one house a day, or 100 houses a year but one dwelling for 2011, one for 2012, etc. C.J. De… Continue reading →