Follow me Interest rates drove the market in February with the average interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgage returning to a 3-year low at 3.45%. The U.S. economy remained strong and unemployment seemed unchanged until later in the month when…
Charleston Date Night: Wild Olive
Follow me I’m often asked for my Charleston recommendations, whether it’s where to stay, what to do, or where to eat. It’s never a cut and dry answer. It often depends on the time of year or occasion. One place…
January 2020 Market Stats
Follow me As I type this, there are 4,570 homes for sale in the Charleston Metro area (Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties). Today, we have 19% fewer homes for sale than we did over the last 12 months. To put…
2019 Real Estate Year in Review
Follow me In 2019, a strong economy and low interest rates fueled the housing market here in the Holy City and across the nation. With increased wages and unemployment at a 50-year low, buyer activity was strong, but inventory issues…
December 2019 Market Stats
Follow me If you haven’t heard the news, Charleston’s real estate market has been identified as one of the top 10 markets to out perform the rest of the nation for the next three to five years. Continued economic growth…
Aunt Faye’s Orange Pecan Cranberry Sauce
Follow me Years ago, my Great Aunt Faye taught me how to make the easiest, tastiest cranberry sauce. The best thing about it is you don’t have to cook! Plus it totally beats out slimy, canned cranberry sauce. This recipe…