JUST REDUCED TO $338,000!!! Eastwood Neighborhood on James Island, South Carolina
753 Willow Lake Road 4 BD, 2 BA with a spacious yard, beautiful hardwoods, 1/2 acre lot, open floor plan, large screened porch & more
$338,000, MLS# 2919814 VISUAL TOUR Easy to show - just call CSS.
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There was a great article on www.msn.com today regarding how items affect one's credit score. With the large number of short sales and foreclosures we are seeing and will continue to see, it is important people reliaze the impact on their credit score.
Here is the link to the article: MSN CREDIT SCORE ARTICLE
Maxed-out card | -10 to -30 | -25 to -45 |
30-day late payment | -60 to -80 | -90 to -110 |
Debt settlement | -45 to -65 | -105 to -125 |
Foreclosure | -85 to -105 | -140 to -160 |
Bankruptcy | -130 to -150 | -220 to -240 |
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Work on Boeing Co.'s massive 787 Dreamliner plant got underway with a groundbreaking ceremony today that was attended by dozens of elected officials and hundreds of Boeing employees.
Jim Albaugh, Boeing's president of commercial airplanes, praised the local workforce and said the aerospace giant's recent decision to expand in Charleston, South Carolina is going to be good for our competitiveness, it's going to be good for our company, it's going to be good for the country and I think it will create jobs not just here in South Carolina but in Washington state.
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Just SOLD! 662 Clearview Drive in the Clearview neighborhood on James Island, SC
Sold for $225,000
Here is what my client had to say:
"As you know the process of selling my house was a very emotional one for me and you were unbelievably patient and supportive. I can't begin to tell you how much that helped.
I told several friends about how easy it was to get in touch with you when I needed to and how much information you had whenever I asked questions. Most of them were surprised. It seems they didn't have the same story to tell with realtors they've worked with. For all of my complaining about 'keeping it clean' the way appointments were scheduled was relatively easy too.
So thank you again, so much, for everything you did and the time you spent making sure it was as easy as selling and moving can be- especially in these times." - Jayne H.
If you are thinking of selling or buying in Charleston SC, please call Randall Sandin at 843-209-9667 or email me at rsandin@carolinaone.com. All I ask is for the opportunity to earn your business. Search the Charleston MLS for free at www.charlestonpierpartners.com
Charleston SC - Weekend Fun for 11/20-21
Guest Chef - Fig Chef Mike Lata has invited friend and fellow chef Chris Hastings to be a guest chef for a special dinner Sunday. Hastings, who has been nominated for a James Beard Award, is the chef-owner of Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, Ala. He will be cooking a four-course prix fixe menu from his new book, The Hot & Hot Fish Club Cookbook: A Celebration of Food, Family & Traditions . The dinner is at 6 p.m. and costs $75 for dinner only or $100 for dinner and a signed book. Prices exclude tax and gratuity. For more information or to make reservations, go online or call 843-805-5900.
Words & Women - The Lowcountry has produced a bevy of female authors, including Sue Monk Kidd, Anne Rivers Siddons, Mary Alice Monroe and Nathalie Dupree. More than 50 Southern female authors will be gathering on Saturday for the annual Lowcountry Women Authors Holiday Book Sale and Signing. The event, hosted by the Center for Women and the Mount Pleasant Barnes & Noble, will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the former Tweeter space in Towne Centre. Come meet the authors and enjoy refreshments provided by Saffron Cafe, Charleston Cookie Co. and Chili's in Mount Pleasant. Cost is $10 at the door, which benefits the Center for Women.
Going, Going...Gone - Your chance to snag some unique art and help support the local visual arts scene comes Saturday at the annual Art Auction hosted by Redux Contemporary Art Center . More than 50 original works will be up for live auction at the Charleston Center for Photography. Browse the artworks in the gallery while enjoying food and drinks. The bidding starts at 8 p.m. Participating artists include JB Boyd, Scott Debus, Matt Foreman, Stacy Pearsall, Ben Timpson and Ann Darby Parker. The event runs from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 each or $10 for Redux members and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds benefit Redux.
College Basketball Tournament - The second annual Charleston Classic is bringing eight college teams to play some basketball at the Carolina First Arena. Teams in this year's field are: Davidson, Miami, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Penn State, South Carolina, Tulane, La Salle and South Florida. The 12 games start today in bracket format and will culminate Sunday with the championship match. A tournament pass is $90 for all the games, a booster ticket is $50 for six games, and single session tickets are $20 for two games. Purchase tickets at 843-953-2632, online or at the Carolina First box office.
Oyster Shindig - The Summerville YMCA is hosting its annual oyster shindig from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Pine Forest Country Club. Dance to the East Coast Party Band or nosh on oysters, wings, barbecue and desserts. There will be a cash bar. For $25, go on the "pearl dive" and dig in the sandbox for your treasure. Tickets are $30 each, $15 for kids younger than 12 or $35 at the door. Get tickets at the Summerville YMCA or by calling 843-871-9622, ext. 120.
Just for the Girls - Bring the crew out to Kiawah Island tonight for some shopping and champagne during Girls Night Out from 4 to 8 p.m. The 18 shops at Freshfields Village are staying open late and offering special promotions and extras such as complimentary gift wrapping and giveaways. In between shopping, sip on champagne, munch on some chocolate and cheese and enjoy the live music by Miss Behavin'. There is no charge to attend. Freshfields Village is at the crossroads of Kiawah, Seabrook and Johns islands.
Moon Night - Twilight fans can finally watch the second installment in the series tonight at the midnight premiere of New Moon. Cinebarre is hosting a special double feature, with Twilight showing inside starting at 9 p.m. and the New Moon premiere following outside on the big screen. Bring chairs and blankets, as well as cash for hot chocolate, snacks and wine. Tickets are $10 for each show and can be purchased online, at Cinebarre and at the door. New Moon is also premiering at midnight at the Terrace Hippodrome Theater, with all kinds of New Moon giveaways, plus theater tickets for life. Tickets are $11 and can be purchased online.
Start the Season - Third Thursday in Summerville kicks off the season with a Holiday Open House. Merchants will be decked out for the Best and the Brightest holiday decorating competition. The Josh Padgett Trio will be at Hutchinson Square with its eclectic, jazz-tinged sound, and the Plantation Singers will be in the Short Central shopping district from 7 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be available, and merchants will be open late with holiday specials. For more information, go online.
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Buildable Lot on James Island - Charleston, SC Real Estate
If you are looking for privacy, views and a lot that is ready to build, then please come give me a call about this .708 acre lot on the corner of Old Military Road and Battalion Drive on James Island.
Cleared w/ Grand Oaks Marsh View across St
Click here for the VISUAL TOUR Septic permit and survey are available.
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0 Old Military Road - Ft. Lamar MLS# 2929235, $150,000
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What Would Mr. Willie Do?
College, Friends of McLeod lay out competing visions for historic site
By Charlie Morrison
Staff Writer
In late September the trustees of the Historic Charleston Foundation (HCF) made the decision to sell one of their most historically important assets, and one of the most historically important assets on James Island, McLeod Plantation, to the College of Charleston Foundation (CCF). The sale of the property and its 36.9 acres at a price of $4 million is subject to a 90-day due diligence period, currently being undertaken by CCF representatives. The due diligence period will allow the CCF one last chance to investigate the property before they finalize the deal and move ahead with their plans for the property. The plans themselves, however, are the subject of much controversy.
The late William "Mr. Willie" McLeod left a one-third interest in his property to the non-profit HCF through his will, which they received upon his death in 1990. Since that time, the HCF acquired the rest of the property. Since then, they have been searching for a buyer that would properly steward the historic property.
The HCF thought they had that buyer in 2004 when they sold the property to the American College of the Building Arts (ACBA), but they were forced to sell the property back to the HCF in 2008 as a result of the school's poor financial position. It was at that time that the HCF examined the possibility of selling the property to the College of Charleston Foundation.
Historic Charleston Foundation's executive director, Katherine Robinson, expressed her reasons for looking in the College's direction. "They have the ability to stabilize the properties that need to be stabilized. They have the funding," said Robinson. "It was never our intention to own it, but to be certain that the property could be preserved by a preservation-minded buyer," said Robinson.
The HCF has preemptively instituted nationally recognized protective easements to ensure that much of the property will remain as it was in antebellum times. The easements mandate that all restoration must meet or exceed the preservation standards outlined by the U.S. Department of Interior for the restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties. The easements apply to all of the buildings on the property, including the main house, the five slave cabins, the barn, kitchen house, the gin house, the carriage house, and the oak allees that line the road to the house from Folly Road. In addition, the HCF must approve any proposed construction on the property, which Robinson says is further insurance that the spirit of the plantation remains intact.
Though the protective easements are firmly established, the Purchase and Sale Agreement does allow for some further development of the property. The CCF released an initial, non-binding outline of the potential uses for the property. Though the outline conveys the CCF's stated intention to "respect the history of McLeod plantation," it also reveals some of the potential uses for the property, uses that have alarmed some in the historic preservation community. The initial plans state that students in the archeology, African-American studies, history, historic preservation and community planning, natural sciences, and studio art disciplines would potentially utilize the site. Additionally, the acres of open fields could potentially be used for recreational activities including intramural sports. That part of the plan is what has irked preservation groups the most.
The Friends of McLeod Inc., a non-profit advocacy group fighting for their own vision for the plantation, has voiced their opposition. Friends board member Carol Jacobson verbalized those concerns. "We want the absolute best for McLeod and the educational component sits there like an elephant in the room," said Robinson.
Friends of McLeod's plan calls for the preservation of the building and grounds as opposed to the restoration of the property, which they say would diminish its historical value. The group is concerned that the College's plan would permanently and irreversibly alter the plantation. They would like the plantation to serve as a passive park, but with an active Sea Island heritage center on premises. In addition, the group envisions a set of five walking tour pathways, each revealing a different facet of the plantation's rich history. Examples of the individual paths include a path dedicated to illustrating the African-American Sea Islanders' post-Reconstruction work on the land, and the use of the plantation in wars dating back to the American Revolution.
The 90-day due diligence period being undertaken by the CCF will end in mid-January. The College's plans for McLeod Plantation won't fully materialize until then, if not later. Until then, preservation activists are left with only questions.
What would Mr. Willie do?
Ultimately, the Historic Charleston Foundation is the steward of the property as outlined in William McLeod's 1985 will. McLeod left open the possibility of more homes being built on the surrounding property, but it is clear he wanted the main house and acreage immediately surrounding it be preserved.
His will reads: "I direct that Historic Charleston Foundation, Inc. place restrictive covenants on as much of the above described real property as possible so as to preserve my residence as a single family residence, to preserve the Oak Avenue and to provide that as much of the property as possible be restricted to single family residence or residences having the lowest possible density. How this is done shall be left to the best judgment of Historic Charleston Foundation, Inc."
Charlie Morrison is staff writer for the James Island Messenger and West Of, both publications of Wiser Time Publishing. Contact Charlie at 843-297-0528 or by email at MorrisonCD31@yahoo.com or visit the James Island Messenger at JAMES ISLAND MESSENGER
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The deadline for buyers to take advantage of the first-time homebuyer tax credit has been extended to April 30, 2010 and new provisions have been added to include a credit for existing homeowners.
An $8,000 tax credit is available to first-time homebuyers. Purchaser (and purchaser's spouse) may not have owned a principal residence in 3 years prior to purchase to meet first-time homebuyer definition. A $6,500 credit is available to homebuyers who have owned and lived in a home for 5 consecutive years of the last 8 years.
Any single family residence (including condos, co-ops and townhouses) that will be used as the principal residence and has a purchase price of less than $800,000.
The full amount of credit is available for individuals with adjusted gross income of no more than $125,000 or joint gross income of no more than $225,000. The credit is phased out to lower amounts for individuals and joint filers with higher gross incomes.
Buyers must have a ratified contract on or before April 30, 2010 and close within 60 days of that deadline.
The previous agreement required that buyers close on their home by November 30 to qualify for the credit. The expanded agreement gives buyers until April 30, 2010 to ratify a contract and requires that the closing take place within 60 days.
"The Charleston market has maintained a strong momentum coming out of the summer season-due in large part to the tax credit-and we cannot let this momentum lag. This crucial expansion allows all homebuyers to make an investment in a market that is more affordable than it's been in years" said Ralph Wetherell, President of the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®.
The tax credit, in its original form, helped to establish more than one million families as new homeowners.
"The homebuyer tax credit has been a critical component to restoring the health of the Charleston real estate market. We've been showing signs of a recovering market since this summer-inventory is decreasing and prices continue to stabilize. Extending this credit, not just in timeframe, but to a new group of homeowners will certainly support the continued re-growth of our area" said Wetherell.
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New Listing on James Island ~~ 825 Harbor View Road - $267,500
5 BD, 3BA, 2300 sq ft, heart-of-pine floors, florida room or 5th bedroom, mother-in-law suite, large backyard & more.
Front of Home Large Open Kitchen
"Man-Cave" Building Formal Living Room
Heated Pool w/ Deck Lakefront Home
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Just Reduced to $650,000 ~~ 20 Lake Village Lane ~~ Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, SC
If you are looking looking for turn-key investment property, a second home or a primary residence in Wild Dunes, please make sure you view 20 Lake Village Lane in the Wild Dunes Resort on the Isle of Palms, South Carolina. This single family home is being sold fully furnished and is an easy walk to the beach and the Grand Pavilion and Village Plaza at Wild Dunes.
20 Lake Village Lane - Wild Dunes
3 BD, 2 BA, hardwood floors, fully furnished $650,000
MLS# 2925875, click here for the VISUAL TOUR
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Downtown Charleston - Major Price Reductions
41 Coming St - Now Listed at $599,000
The owner has just replaced the kitchen countertops, installed new vanities in both bathrooms, painted the entire inside of the house, installed a new back patio for entertaining and refurbished the original fireplaces with a classic distressed look.
41 Coming Street in Harleston Village 4 BD, 2 BA, 1363 sq. ft.
REDUCED TO $599,000 MLS# 2918638 VISUAL TOUR
Owner will purchase a one year AHS home warranty with the added ServicePlus package to cover HVAC, plumbing, electrical and more for the new owner on both properties. 41 Coming was previously rented for $3000 per month and 6 Percy was $2500 per month. Both are currently vacant and easy to show - just call CSS.
Another Reduction ~~~~ 6 Percy St - Now Listed at $465,000
6 Percy Street in Elliotborough JUST REDUCED to $465,000
MLS# 2916480 5 BD, 3 BA, 2400 sq. ft VISUAL TOUR
Come view this Charleston Single in the Elliotborough neighborhood...built in 1895 and renovated with modern conveniences while still keeping the historic charm of the home. Great rental investment or single family home!
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1416 Swamp Fox Lane - Just Reduced to $265,000
Great James Island location in Jamestowne Village
1416 Swamp Fox Lane - Jamestowne Village
4 BD, 2.5 BA, downstairs master, on the pond $265,000
MLS# 2922813, VISUAL TOUR
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