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By Joye Hollis Ridgeway, - Homes, Land, Investment, Commercial
(AgentOwned Realty, Charleston SC)
            I am often asked:  "Do I live in Charleston City or Charleston County?"                                       "Who do I contact, the city or the county?                                       "What's the difference ?"                                       "If I live in the city, why do I have county services ?"             Basically, Charleston City and Charleston County are two branches of government, each performing different services for the citizens.            While the city provides specific services to its residences, the county provides specific services to ALL Charleston county residences, in the city or outside the city.            The CITY provides:  Law enforcement                                         Roads                                         Drainage      ...
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By Kevin Breeland, CMB
Say it ain't so Joe! Well this is not about the Chicago Black Socks and Shoeless Joe Jackson. It does involve another famous Chicagoan resident, President Obama.   Yesterday, President Obama signed into law the largest spending package in American History. Depending on who you talk to some believe it was the right thing to do and some believe it was the wrong thing to do. Since I am a Republican, I join my Three Republican Senators who voted for it and believe it was just the first step in a number of steps that need to be taken.   This is not a debate about Republican or Democrat, right or wrong. When I was watching this morning news there was a story regarding Senator Lindsey Graham. Since I live in the "LowCountry" of South Carolina Senator Graham is my senator. Once again he had a c...
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By Kevin Breeland, CMB
I don't remember how old I was the first time I heard "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink". I am not even sure where it originated, who said first, etc. The good news, or maybe not, this is not about horses....or is it?   What I know about horses would not fill a thimble. At 6 years old outside of El Paso, Tx where we lived at the time I was thrown from a horse and I remember the thump I felt when I hit the ground. Then, when I was 16 and now living in the country in Southwest Louisiana I was taking care of my uncles horses. I was feed one of them and he stepped on my foot....oh the pain of it....I can still feel it and man did that hurt.   Well, my luck with people is about as good. The sad part, I interact with people everyday and only horses like once every 2...
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By Debbie Donovan
(RE/MAX Alliance)
Dog Lost in Charleston - Grand Oaks Plantation   On February 16, Lena ran from her new home in Charleston's Grand Oaks Plantation.  My client just closed on her house last week and drove to Atlanta Saturday to pick up her new dog, Lena.  Lena is a Bernese Mountain Dog and a rescue.  She was taken in a kennel seizure and my client has been waiting to settle in her new Charleston home before getting Lena.  Lena is about 60 lbs.  Her body is black.  She's got white on her chest, feet and face.  She's also got tan on her feet and face.  She won't bite, but she's scared of people.  She was wearing a red and blue Kansas Jayhawk's collar.  She does have a microchip.  Please help bring Lena home by sharing this with others.  Contact me at 843-327-6099 with any information.  Your help is greatly...
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By Randall Sandin, 843-209-9667 - Search for Charleston SC Real Estate
(Carolina One Real Estate)
I am pleased to announce that the Charleston Pier Partners team of Matt Poole & Randall Sandin received the "Platinum Circle Award" from Carolina One Real Estate at the 2008 awards ceremony. Thanks to all of our clients who were the sole reason we received this award. We both look forward to a successful 2009 year in Charleston & Folly Beach real estate. To search the Charleston MLS, go to http://www.charlestonpierpartners.com or call Randall Sandin at 843-209-9667 for all your Charleston real estate needs.   
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By Mike Ciucci
(Carolina One Real Estate)
You know, I'm so glad to be in Charleston, SC. Right now, it's sunny, 72 degrees in February, with a light wind. The winter is slowly giving way to spring, and the people of the Lowcountry are training for the Cooper River Bridge Run. Earlier today, I was out at the beach going on caravan with my company, Carolina One Real Estate. We do this every Thursday morning. We have our weekly meeting, talk about the current market, things that have come up in transactions with other agents that we can all learn from, and how we can become better agents, and more importantly, better people. So after our weekly meeting, all the agents go on caravan. What we do on caravan is take a look at the new listings in person, and determine what the sellers can do to their home to help get it sold. You know,...
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By Jim & Maria Hart, Charleston, SC Real Estate
(Brand Name Real Estate)
I never thought I'd witness it, but it seems that Charleston, SC has been rated higher than the Big Apple. The readers of Conde Nast Traveler ranked our very own Charleston as the #2 city in America to visit! Charleston has been on Conde Nast Traveler's top ten list for the past sixteen years.  In the most recent years we have been in the third spot, right behind New York City. And it seems that we have moved our way up into their spot while they drop down into #3. And who has remained in the #1 spot?  San Fransisco! So watch out California - we're moving our way to the top!   ***************************************** We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James I...
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By Kevin Breeland, CMB
 I am sitting here at my dining room table composing this blog because I am waiting on the gas company. When I signed up for service I was told someone would call me in a few days to schedule connection. A few days later they did and we set a time a week and half out between 8:00am and Noon.   As I think about that now it comes to me how "ol school" this appointment is. First, with today's technology I can do almost anything right from my laptop. I don't have to go to the bank, in most cases I can pay my bills via the laptop, when you call a place a business there are times you don't even need to talk to a person (although I have to say that is my least favorite form of technology). Computers and robots preform surgery, computers and technicians can fly a man-less plane from thousands o...
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By Bobby Wallace, Sell Your Vacant Land The Hassle Free Way!
(Vacant Land Solutions)
A lot of us that were around back in the 60's, remember Steve McQueen, Yul Brynner. James Coburn, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, & Horst Bucholz, teaming up to star, in what many movie fans would argue, is the greatest western of all time: The Magnificent Seven!         It is the story of seven highly skilled professionals that joined forces to help a small Mexican village. The original movie started a decade of great sequels, (The Guns of the Magnificent Seven, Return of the Magnificent Seven, etc) and helped pave the way for the "Spaghetti Westerns" that made Clint Eastwood (The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly, A Fist Full of Dollars, etc.) a household name. If you have never seen The Magnificent Seven on Turner Classic Movies, you really owe it to yourself to hustle down to B...
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By Jim & Maria Hart, Charleston, SC Real Estate
(Brand Name Real Estate)
  ***************************************** We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.   Jim and Maria Hart Realtors®/ Agent Owned Realty (843) 364-9845 hart@agentowned.com   Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwned Realty).  
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By Jason Ogden
(AgentOwned Realty)
We had a very informative East Cooper Top Producers Meeting yesterday.   Christopher Morgan with the City of Charleston gave us a great presentation about the city's Century V Plan   Christopher is hopefully going to send me some of his graphics and slides for me to post...   For now, I will summarize briefly and post a few links.   The Century V Plan is the name of the city's comprehensive plan for growth and development among other things...   The purpose of the plan is   To help make the city more liveable for every resident Provide guidance to citizens and local government Define the city planning program     The link to the document on the City website:   http://www.charlestoncity.info/shared/docs/0/century_v_plan4.pdf   Link to a great City of Charleston Map with color coding that...
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By Jim & Maria Hart, Charleston, SC Real Estate
(Brand Name Real Estate)
This coming weekend is more than just Valentine's weekend for Charleston, SC. If you live here, then you know it's also the weekend for the Southeastern Wildlife Expo.  And this Expo is huge!  Every year thousands of poeple come from across the country to see the sights and sounds of the Wildlife Expo.  And that's just what our local businesses need right now. For Charleston this year, the Southeastern Wildlife Expo is being referred to as "Tourism Stimulation Weekend".  Everyone is hoping for another record turnout, as I'm sure it will be. One awesome offer only available through Black Cat Tours will be a free 8 p.m. Haunted Charleston Walking Tour on February 14th.  They will also be offering two other free tours -- a Wicked Charleston Walking Tour, also on February 14th, and a 10 a....
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By Melissa Marro, Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging
(Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team)
I love the program, www.realestateshows.com and have had a lot of fun with it, creating both personal and work related shows.  This week I was trying to create something to show off some of our changes in our occupied homes.  Because I didn't want to just send a bunch of before and after photos to my prospect, I thought a real estate show was in order...... I thought both of these worked out really well and show off different elements of what we provide in occupied homes.... Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words - SHOW your clients that what you can do provides real value and helps to show the best parts of the home....
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By Jim & Maria Hart, Charleston, SC Real Estate
(Brand Name Real Estate)
It seems that Charleston, South Carolina has someting else it can boast. Just in time for the most romantic day of the year, Charleston has been listed as one of the Top Ten Romantic Cities in the US, according to Home and Garden Television's FrontDoor.com. So what did they list as romantic things to do?  You could take a horse-drawn carriage tour, visit Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, and have a sunset picnic at Waterfront Park.  There are a few other things I can think of off the top of my head.  You could take a stroll along one of our many beautiful beaches.  You could spend the afternoon meandering through Downtown Charleston with all of the cobblestone roads, graceful churches and of course the Market.  You could also spend an evening on the water by enjoying a Sunset Dinner Cru...
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By Kevin Breeland, CMB
JUST BECAUSE   I don't know about you but growing up in my house this was not an excuse I got away with. I have to say when raising my children I found myself saying the exact things to them my dad said to me.   Last Night President Obama spoke to the nation. I thought for his first news conference as President it went quite well. It also became clear to me that the President is having the same problem the rest of us are having.....that is we think this is the right action but we don't know for sure.   Today Treasury Secretary Geithner will be speaking to us regarding the remaining TARP fund and what the Obama administration has on tap for banks and financial institutions going forward. I am looking forward to hearing what he has to say and what the plan might contain.   Where is the "J...
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By Melissa Breeland
(Residential Mortgage of SC)
I said YES to the privilege of co-hosting an open house with Jennifer LePage in Hampton Terrace at 473 Huger Street today and here are a few things I learned.  I learned that the historic city park near the Citadel, "Hampton Park", is just around the corner and boasts thirteen acres of lush gardens, live oaks, reflecting ponds and hiking trails. I'll have to take my camera and check that out sometime.   I learned that Jennifer LePage (the Realtor) has a really cute little doggie...but, try as I might, I couldn't get the little darlin' approved for any type of financing. His "Stated Income" documents just wouldn't fly. We sat on the front porch and enjoyed the warm breezes...up to 75! About time. Several neighbors came through to admire her amazing antiques and beautiful decor. Maybe the...
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By Key Yessaad
(Real Estate Web Trainer, LLC.)
Charleston Real Estate Agents learn linking using of Ctrl-K Sometimes the simplest ideas can have a profound effect on our way of thinking. The internet is now part of everything we do day to day, yet for many it is still shrouded in mystery... So we simplify and amplify... Question: What is the make-up of a Web and Blog Page? Text: we all understand that... Pictures: not that hard... Links: Easy... just remember Ctrl-K... Feb 4th 2009: Exit Realty Charlseton Group held an all-day training for their agents; the training called "Real Estate Web & Blog Strategy Intensive" was attended by a full room of very enthusiastic Exit Realtors. The Realtors had a mountain of questions and all left with the clarity they need to compete online... The Brokers Andy Ackerman, Kathy Rawers, and Ann Marco...
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By Jim & Maria Hart, Charleston, SC Real Estate
(Brand Name Real Estate)
With everyone trying to do their part these days and become a little more "green", this upcoming weekend will be a great opportunity to find some fresh ideas. This weekend, February 7-8, is South Carolina's Second Annual Green Living Festival.  This year's festival is being held at the Omar Shrine Temple at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant from 10am-4pm each day. While living a green lifestyle has a lot to do with recycling, reusing and conserving, that's not everything.  It also means that you learn who you are in the world while you take steps to be a better steward of our planet and everything on it. This year's Green Living Festival covers it all.  There will be speakers and demonstrators on composting, meditation, living debt-free, and creating a healthy home.  The exhibition hall...
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By Jim & Maria Hart, Charleston, SC Real Estate
(Brand Name Real Estate)
Every year nature lovers flock to Charleston to experience the worlds largest wildlife and nature event in the US. The event is ideal for all ages; with events that feature wolves, birds of prey, dock dogs, the children square and featured artist. WHERE: Downtown Charleston, South Carolina (various locations) WHEN: February 13, 14 & 15 HOW MUCH: TICKET PRICES:   Friday Tickets: $20    Saturday Tickets:  $20     Sunday Tickets:  $10    3-Day Pass: $40                   Kids 10 and Under:  FREE with a ticketed adult WEBSITE: www.Sewe.com photo courtesy of www.sewe.com ***************************************** We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly...
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By Tracy Moses~Redefining LUXE~Staging ~ Decorati
(Redefining LUXE)
We had the opportunity to stage a property in this fabulous new development called Midtown.  Midtown is a Reavis-Comer developed located in downtown Charleston.  It is a mix of single family homes and Condominiums with various price ranges.  The architecture is sleek and stunning and the builder spared no expense in the finishing touches. This development has some of Charleston's best agents on the roster and we have truly enjoyed working with them.  We were competing with some other really great staging companies in town, so we were very honored to have received this job and are hopeful we will get to stage more of this development.  Below are some before and after photos of the unit we staged.                       
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