Monthly Archives: July 2011

This week’s house plan

This country residence features 3,096 square feet of living space, plus an unfinished basement for future expansion. Continue reading

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This week's real estate transactions

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Playing the Field: builder in removed Summerville community sets out pair of new-home choices

Home perusers at FieldView can travel one way to see a roomy “perimeter” floor plan and the other to gauge a Charleston single-home-like design. The styles are both from national builder D.R. Horton, which is broadening its architectural scope in… Continue reading

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Local couple’s efforts to market home as husband deploys overseas subject of HGTV show

With two growing children, Aaron and Kendal Bittner’s townhome in the Peninsula was already too small when they put it up for sale in 2009. Now, National Guardsman Aaron Bittner is scheduled to be deployed to Afghanistan. If this sounds like the ma… Continue reading

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Historic B&B — Venture rents out premier space for days to months in centuries-old Charleston homes

Thirty years ago, a business started in Charleston offering visitors’ lodging in a two-story carriage house on Legare Street. The entity, Historic Charleston Bed and Breakfast, grew to where it lined up stays for 50-60 inns at a time. As a side bu… Continue reading

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75 Bull St. — Finely preserved yellow brick home from 1920s stands out on Charleston block

The house possesses the stately address within the city’s historic district, but it’s just a bit different than its centuries-old neighbors. For one, 75 Bull St. is built of yellow brick with green mortar, hardly a centuries old classic design. W… Continue reading

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Real Estate News — Builders release home designs; center to hold credit-counseling session

Three floor plans from a major local builder will be on display starting today in Brickhope Plantation. Ryland Homes will unveil what it calls a “model park.” The site is on Stone Crop Drive in Goose Creek. Continue reading

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June 2011 Indicators: Charleston Trident Association of Realtors

You may have noticed some “noise” lately about where the market is heading. Some accounts are optimistic while others, well, aren’t. The good news is that local data provides a more reliable tone than national sound bites can offer. When … Continue reading

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May 2011 Indicators: Charleston Trident Association of Realtors

Homeownership is about painting a room fluorescent fuchsia without asking anyone’s permission. The recent market challenges have forced some homeowners to become begrudging renters or unintentional landlords. For the nation as a whole, the National Association of REALTORS® reports that … Continue reading

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It May Be Time to Buy Vacation Homes

Vacation home markets are starting to see an upswing. Even though prices are still falling in most regions, the luxury market is picking up, and brokers are reporting more inquiries than they have had in years.  If you have the … Continue reading

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