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• 12,264 sq. ft., 7 bath, 5 bdrm other "4 Story"
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$2,250,000
Coosaw Creek Country Club, North Charleston
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One of the most magnificent homes in the area for the most discriminating buyer, this custom designed and built 4 story masterpiece is quite simply the best and largest in the prestigious gated Coosaw Creek Country Club. A stunning departure from the ordinary, it sits at the end of a cul-de-sac on a 1.04 acre lot overlooking the entire 6th hole of the Arthur Hills Golf Course. From the moment you drive onto the custom designed driveway pavers and walk up the meandering stairway, you know you are about to enter an impressive home in a class by itself. The soaring domed ceiling in the foyer with its faux finishing and custom inlaid medallion invite you into a spacious easy living floor plan. The main floor features living and dining areas distinguished with beautiful square columns, a state-of-the-art kitchen complete with a dining nook in one of the two round tower rooms, a keeping room with floor to ceiling windows in a bay design overlooking the golf course, and a double-sided gas fireplace shared by the formal living room and inviting family room. Beyond the family room is an area for the man of the house containing an elegant home office with custom built-in shelving and desk areas and a game room, complete with a fully equipped wet bar and observation window overlooking the indoor racquetball court. You will find the rich luster of the finest Brazilian cherry flooring throughout this level. The third floor consists of the sleeping quarters. In addition to the luxurious master suite, the four additional bedrooms feature their own bath, each reflecting their own originality and creativity. The master suite takes advantage of a tower room, has its own fireplace and a spa-like bathroom (a retreat in itself). Large his and her closets feature custom shelving and the Mrs. of the home will love the fabulous shoe closet! Another family gathering place with incredible panoramic views of the golf course and outdoor living space.
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• 1,258 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm 2 story
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MLS®
$469,000
Downtown, Charleston
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With all of the charm of a historic Charleston Single, 79 Society Street offers low maintenance with its stucco exterior and the modernization of a newer property. This beautiful 2nd floor two bedroom condo, in the heart of everything, is perfect for a either a second home getaway, a pied-a-tiere, or for your college/graduate student who wants to be within walking distance of King St, the College of Charleston, MUSC, and the Charleston School of Law. Current owner has made many improvements and added high-end finishes and upgrades to this property including a complete remodel of the upstairs full bath with custom built granite-top vanity and a tile and glass block walk-in shower; upgrades to kitchen with all-stainless appliances, granite counters, custom tiled backsplash, custom-built cabinetry; beautifully refinished hardwood flooring throughout the main living areas and upstairs bedrooms; as well as ceramic tile in kitchen and baths. Plantation shutters and tasteful custom paint colors throughout as well as a great open floor plan with a spacious family room, make this condo a must see for discriminating Buyers. This unit offers lots of natural lighting and it even comes with its own porch area overlooking Society Street and nearby King Street.
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Greetings! We're often asked about foreclosures in our market. Many people are intrigued by foreclosures, thinking that they'll be able to pick up a good deal. In some cases this is true--there are often deals to be had in the foreclosure market. One common misconception that many people have is that they have to sign up or belong to some sort of foreclosure service in order to get listings of foreclosures. This is simply not the case. All foreclosure are listed in the MLS and you should NEVER pay a fee for a list of foreclosed properties. These can be obtained free from any Realtor. Click here for a link to the current foreclosure listings in the tri-county area. Currently, there are 300 active foreclosures in the tri-county market which consists of Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. For a more detailed breakout of foreclosures by area or by price, you can visit our new website at www.sc-mls.com and click on the "Charleston Foreclosures" image on the right hand side. There are opportunities out there but please, make use of searching the free listings and don't ever pay for a subscription which will show nothing more than what the MLS will. Cheers! Melanie & Jed DeHaven Century 21 Properties Plus, Inc. teamdehaven@century21properties.com 843-343-7640
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Country Club Setting
• 3,177 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story
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MLS®
$319,900
Coosaw Creek Country Club, Summerville
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Fabulous custom built executive home with spacious and very open floor plan is perfect for both entertaining and family living. Dramatic entrance with two-story foyer and loft area overlooking large family room. Beautiful hardwoods downstairs and new upgraded carpeting upstairs. Large kitchen with desk area is also open to family room. Custom plantation blinds throughout, custom built-ins and oversized screened porch (new in 2004) are just some of the extras this great home has to offer. Home is in excellent condition and has been lovingly-maintained by owner. One-year home warranty provided to buyer for added peace of mind. All new Coosaw homeowners are required to pay a one-time $4500 equity fee at closing.
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Custom Features
• 3,388 sq. ft., 3 bath, 6 bdrm 2 story
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MLS®
$395,000
Cedar Grove, Summerville
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Calling all families! This fabulous 6 bedroom, 3 and a half bath home has been meticulously maintained by the current owners and has all of the features of a true custom built home! If you don't need all 6 bedrooms--no worries, you can use the large bonus room over the garage as a game room, playroom, exercise room, etc. The possibilities are endless! You'll love all of the living space downstairs which is open and cheery with gorgeous hardwood floors. The spacious open kitchen has upgraded maple cabinetry--and lots of it! Beautiful solid surface counters, a large kitchen island, and a breakfast area overlooking the pond makes for a great place to enjoy your morning coffee. Or, you may prefer to view the Ashley River from your private upstairs balcony. This is a great spot for relaxing and enjoying the sunsets. The private downstais master suite has a tray ceiling, deluxe master bath with oversized shower & built-in seat, dual vanities, jetted soaking tub, and enormous walk-in closet! Some other features of this home are--custom ceiling fans throughout, cable in just about every room in the house, a security system, surround sound, an irrigation system, and don't forget about the THREE CAR GARAGE! There's also no lack of closet space and storage and all of the secondary bedrooms are large--two are even oversized! If you haven't visited Cedar Grove you are missing a great neighborhood--just 15 minutes to the new Boeing facility and in the highly sought after Dorchester II school district. Also, unlike other neighborhoods close by, the HOA fees are low--just $325/year and this includes the community pool! Why wait on building when you can purchase this like-new home--don't delay in seeing this great home today!
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We're asked often if mortgages are harder to obtain now than they were in the past. In our experience with Buyers, the answer is...it depends. Within the last year, we've only had one loan be declined just days before closing...and that was due in part to an inexperienced loan officer who should have known of a guideline preventing our client from obtaining the loan BEFORE they got deep into the process. As a side note, on that particular loan, we quickly switched our client to one of our preferred lenders and, our client closed just 14 days later! If you're considering purchasing a home, one of the first things you should do is talk to an experienced loan officer to see if you can qualify for a mortgage at the present time. Be advised (because this is ultra important) that not all loan officers are experienced so, get recommendations prior to blindly contacting a lender. We've been successfully working with a local lender for almost 3 years and, the last 24 of our Buyer clients have been more than satisfied not only during the loan process but, with the follow-up. This lender does NOT sell off your mortgage the minute you close like a lot of the big lending companies so often do. And, as far as competitive rates go, the lender we recommend most of Buyer clients to has been able to match or, in many times beat the rates offered by some of the big names such as USAA, Lending Tree, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Chase, etc. It's not just the rate that you need to take into consideration however; you also need to be sure you are truly comparing apples to apples on the Good Faith Estimate the loan officer(s) provide you with. We assist our clients in navigating through the process and explaining what all of the figures mean on the GFE. For example, loan origination fees can be steep so, you need to be sure you aren't paying more than you should in what's known as your "closing costs". Closing costs should typically run about 3% of your loan amount--if you're paying over that, you need to determine why that is. To summarize, most Buyers today with a good credit score and stable employment history can obtain a mortgage without too much difficulty. For further information, feel free to contact us at teamdehaven@century21properties.com or 843-343-7640. Best, Melanie & Jed DeHaven, Century 21 Properties Plus, Inc.
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This is good news for Sellers who are competing against foreclosures in their neighborhoods and for homeowners whose property values have been negatively affected by the low values of foreclosed properties. As of this posting, there are only 247 Foreclosures in the Charleston area. This is down again from our last posting back on April 12th. View all currently active foreclosures. If you are a homeowner behind on your mortgage payments, this next article may provide you with some solace and, perhaps the ability to take part in a workout option to save your home. On Wednesday of this past week, it was announced that a moratorium has been placed on all foreclosures in progress (those not already foreclosed on). To read the entire article, click here. For more information on buying a foreclosed property in the Charleston area, contact us at 843-343-7640 or email us at teamdehaven@century21properties.com.
Best, Jed & Melanie DeHaven, Century 21 Properties Plus, Inc.
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The Charleston Tri-county area currently has over 700 luxury homes for sale ranging from $1,000,000 to $23,000,000. Whether you prefer beachfront living, deep water riverfront homes, or perhaps an equestrian ranch property, there are no shortage of choices at the moment. Click the link to view all current active Luxury Properties in the entire Charleston Tri-county area. For more information on any of these properties, don't hesitate to contact us at teamdehaven@century21properties.com or 843-343-7640. Interest rates are still under 5% and home values are still down, BUT they are starting to show some improvement so, if you have been contemplating a home purchase in our area, there's no time like the present. Best, Melanie & Jed DeHaven
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$32,000
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Green River Highlands, Valley Falls
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2 Acre lot in Gated Community of Green River Highlands. Scenic views from this level lot across parkway from Green River. Ready to build your mountain log home getaway. Septic permit allows 2 BA home. Easy access even during winter months. Close to Rutherfordton, Columbus, Lake Lure, Chimney Rock NC. 30 minutes north of Spartanburg, SC. Golf courses located within minutes of community. Great weather.
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The Charleston Trident Association of Realtors has just released a video showing the first quarter results for 2011. It shows promising things for our local real estate market. The number of closed sales were up 8.2% in the first quarter from the first quarter of 2010. The number of homes for sale was down 17% in the first quarter of 2011 from the same time period last year. That number at the end of the first quarter this year was 8,594 The median sales price fell 6.1% to $173,779 from the same time period in 2010 -- great for all of you Buyers out there! List price to actual sales price was down 2% to 88.6% in Q1 of this year versus Q1 of last year.
All of these are strong indicators that now is a great time to be a Buyer in the Charleston real estate market! If you've been waiting for the right time--it's now! As the number of homes for sale shrinks--this will have a direct result on the prices of those homes. With reduced inventory, prices will stop decreasing--they are already showing signs of stabilization--and, ultimately, prices will be begin to increase over time. Our local economy continues to strengthen which will lead to a trickle down effect on our real estate market. To view the 3 minute video on our first quarter statistics-- click here. If we can ever answer any of your real estate questions, please feel free to contact us at teamdehaven@century21properties.com; or 843-343-7640. Best, Melanie & Jed DeHaven, Century 21 Properties Plus, Inc.
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While a couple of these may seem obvious, most people overlook some very important benefits to real estate investing. When these principals were explained to us, it made perfect sense yet, we had never thought of them in this way. We have assisted many investors over the years in building their real estate portfolios using these benefits as their guide for which properties to purchase. There are some fantastic tax advantages to owning real estate investment properties on top of the potential income, principal reduction, and appreciation. While the real estate industry as a whole has seen better days...real estate investors are enjoying the recent slump and taking advantage of the lower prices to really add to their portfolios. If you are either a seasoned investor, or perhaps just begining in investing, you'll want to read and understand these benefits: 1. Income 2. Principal Reduction 3. Depreciation 4. Appreciation Also, feel free to use our investment calculator which will enable you to analyze any potential investment properties to see if they will meet your investment goals. If you have any questions or would like more information on real estate investing, feel free to contact us at teamdehaven@century21properties.com or 843-297-2926. Best, Melanie & Jed DeHaven, Century 21 Properties Plus, Inc.
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We are so fortunate in the Charleston area to have a climate that allows for almost year-round golf! It's in part to our great climate that our area is home to over 25 golf communities. If golf is one of your passions, be sure to visit our page on Golf Communities where we highlight 25 of our area golf communities. You can also search homes for sale in these communities both on and off the golf course.
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We posted a blog just several weeks ago with the number of foreclosures in our tri-county market -- at that time there were 327 active foreclosures -- today, as of this blog posting, the number of active foreclosures has decreased to 276. What does this say about our market? Our real estate market has seen the worst of the housing crisis and has turned the corner! It's been a long time coming but, all indicators are that our local economy is beginning to show positive signs of improvement. This is much in part to the industry coming to our area due to the new Boeing facility in North Charleston. Recently, Boeing announced that it had received an order for 100 additional airplanes to be built out of the North Charleston facility and, it's now in a hiring frenzy to meet the demand! If you're on the fence about buying a home in the Charleston market -- there's no time like the present. While other markets are seeing an increase in foreclosures, our foreclosure inventory is declining. This will have a direct impact on home values throughout the tri-county area. With less foreclosures to push the values down, our home values will begin a slow and steady climb out of the hole they've been in for the past few years. For information on buying a property in the Charleston area, feel free to contact us at 843-343-7640 or email at teamdehaven@century21properties.com. Best, Melanie & Jed DeHaven, Century 21 Properties Plus, Inc.
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As of this post, there are 8,341 properties for sale in our tri-county market. 505 of those are "new-finished" homes that have never been lived in. Most of these are builder's inventory homes--some are custom built. The prices of these homes range from $99,900 in Grand Oaks Preserve in Ladson to 100,500 in Summerwood, a townhome community in Summerville to $3,990,000 a custom built 6,000 square foot home on Daniel Island. 39 of the 505 brand new homes are also FORECLOUSRES! These range in price from $69,900 in The Park at Rivers Edge in North Charleston to $1,195,000 in Wraggborough Square on the Peninusla of Charleston! To view all current MLS listings for brand new homes: In Charleston County In Dorchester County In Berkeley County For more information, on any of the brand new homes currently listed or foreclosure properties, feel free to contact us at teamdehaven@century21properties.com or 843-343-7640. Best, Melanie & Jed DeHaven, Century 21 Properties Plus, Inc.
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Spring is in the air and more Buyers are entering the marketplace this time of year than any other. If you've been thinking of selling your home but, have been waiting for our market to "turn"...your wait me be just about over. All signs are showing a healthy pick up in the Charleston tri-county market. The first quarter of this year (Jan 1 through March 31) a total of 1,866 residential properties sold in our tri-county area. This first quarter number is on the rise from the previous two years' first quarter results when last year, during the same period, 1,712 properties sold and in 2009 only 1,469 properties sold between Jan 1 and March 31. Our numbers are certainly headed in the right direction! For detailed information you need to know before thinking of selling your home, read our article What Realtors Don't Want You to Know! It disspells the myths that many people have about selling their home not just in this market but, in any market. For a Free Copy of our 43 Seller's Tips, email us at teamdehaven@century21properties.com -- no obligation! Best, Melanie & Jed DeHaven, Century 21 Properties Plus, Inc. 843-343-7640
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