Positive news in today's paper

The Post & Courier reported some positive news in the our paper today. At a meeting of local Realtors, Mayor Joe Riley and Charleston County official, there was a positive forecast of over 85,000 new residents moving to the area in the next 10-12 years. This equals to a need of 42,000 new homes in the area to handle the increased population. Area Realtors viewed this is a positive for the business however the city & county are being cautious on how to handle the growth of the area in a healthy and manageable fashion. The big picture is that people still want to move to our area which is a great thing.