goose creek real estate: Who is Seeing What? - Goose Creek Real Estate Showings Report - 04/04/11 05:33 AM
Goose Creek Real Estate Showings Report
Is your house being shown?  If not, why not?  These are a few of the most important questions a seller in today's market can ask.  Very few homes are sold without being shown.  All buyers like to preview a home before even considering making an offer. It is easy to simply tell ourselves that we are in a "bad market" and that buyers are simply not looking at homes.  But, as the graph below show, that is simply not true.
What are buyers looking at?  The graph below illustrates that in the first quarter of … (0 comments)

goose creek real estate: Goose Creek Homes Sold - 03/14/11 12:59 PM
Goose Creek Homes Sold
Here is a market comparison report of January and February of 2011 and 2010.  As you can see the Goose Creek market is pretty much on par with 2010 with regards to the number of homes sold.  But, the dollar value of homes sold has dropped.  This is due to home prices dropping nationwide as well as our local market.  Today's market takes a proactive approach to selling.  We must me proactive in determining the price, conditioning the house correctly, and marketing.  I fully expect to see the market increase come spring.  If you are considering selling … (0 comments)

goose creek real estate: How to Price a Home in Today's Market - 01/27/11 02:28 AM
Competitive v/s Compelling Pricing
In today's market price is king when selling your home.  A home should absolutely be in top notch condition to attract the most buyer candidates, but if the home is overpriced when compared to other homes in your area you have very little chance of getting your home sold in this today's market.  
Today during our office sales meeting our Broker in Charge showed us a video put together by Russ May, a Real Estate Agent from Wilmington, NC.  In this well thought out video, Russ demonstrates the importance of pricing a home in a manner … (0 comments)

goose creek real estate: Charleston SC Homes Sold Stats - Nov 2010 - 12/13/10 03:04 AM
Charleston SC Homes Sold Stats - Nov 2010
Below are statistics for home sales in the metro Charleston SC area for the month of November.  This includes the Tri-County areas of Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties as well as a few areas outside of the metro including Edisto Beach, Colleton County and parts of Orangeburg County. 
The Average Sales price is the central tendency of the data set.  In this case the data set is the sales price per house sold.  The Median Sales price is middle number of the group when they are ranked in order. 
Note: CHS=Charleston County; CLN=Colleton … (0 comments)

goose creek real estate: Goose Creek Homes For Sale, $79,000 - 08/25/10 06:43 AM
423 Mary Scott Dr. Goose Creek, SC 29445
3 Bedroom/2Bath/1472 Sqft.
***HOME HAS EXPIRED OFF THE MARKET***

This is a great starter home or investment home. This home is decorated with beautiful hardwood floors. There is both a formal living room for entertaining guests, as well as a family room equipped with a fully functional wood burning fireplace. The home is highlighted by a large open kitchen with plenty of cabinets and counter top space. All major kitchen appliances convey with the property.
This home has a detached 1-Car Carport with a workshop. The workshop has a window AC … (0 comments)

goose creek real estate: Charleston Real Estate Housing Appreciation Trend: A Case Study - 03/09/10 06:02 AM
Charleston Real Estate
Below is a graph that maps out the annual appreciation trend for real estate in the metro Charleston SC area for the last ten years.  Metro Charleston is primarily made up of three counties:  Berkeley county, Dorchester county, and Charleston county.  The major towns that make up this metro are, Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, North Charleston, James Island, and of course the city of Charleston.
On the graph you will see three lines. The red line represents the number of homes sold in a given year.  Reference the numbers on the left margin.  The green line represents … (0 comments)

goose creek real estate: Goose Creek Townhomes for Sale - 12/08/09 08:53 AM
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goose creek real estate: Goose Creek Real Estate Update - 07/09/09 11:57 AM
Goose Creek real estate has stabilized in the last few months of 2009.  52 Homes were sold in June 2009 only dropping slightly from May's numbers.  The average homes sold per month through June of 2009 is nearly 49.  In comparison, June of 2008 had a total of 61 homes and the average number of homes sold per month for the first 6 months of 2008 was 55.

The dominate subdivisions with homes sold in Goose Creek are the usual suspects for Goose Creek real estate.  For the month of June 2009 Crowfield Plantation took home the gold with 13 … (0 comments)

goose creek real estate: Goose Creek Real Estate 2009 1st Quarter Stats - 04/21/09 05:04 AM
Homes sales in Goose Creek SC feel sharply from the final quarter of 2008, which saw sales totaling 140 homes.  The 112 homes sold in the 1st quarter of 2009 is a 25% decrease in home sales from 4th quarter 2008 and a 82% decrease from homes sales from this time last year.  There are currently 412 homes on the market in Goose Creek which include Single Family Detached homes as well as Condos and Townhomes.  Below are the market stats for the first Quarter 2009 for Goose Creek as well as a graph comparison from last year.
 
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goose creek real estate: Making Interest Rates Work for You! - 03/20/09 04:48 AM

"What do I do first?"  This is the question most often asked of me in real estate, both verbally and non-verbally.  If a buyer does not come right out and say it for reasons of ego and pride, their body language of discomfort screams the question at me.  With a wink and a smile my answers is always this "You've already taken the first step....you've found a good Realtor to guide you though the process."  
The second step is to determine your "Purchasing Power" by contacting a reliable and reputable lender.  Several factors come into play when determining your purchasing … (0 comments)

goose creek real estate: Goose Creek Real Estate News - 03/13/09 10:14 AM
Like most of the country, Goose Creek SC, a suburb of Charleston, is feeling the sting of the recession, in particularly in real estate.  That's the bad news!  The good news is that the bad news is not as bad as it sounds.  People are still buying and selling real estate but it is just not in the exorbitant amount that we saw a few years ago.  The market has adjusted itself! It is a definite buyers market.  Buyers should be careful not to get overwhelmed while looking at all the homes available. 
Sellers on the other hand must adjust their … (0 comments)

goose creek real estate: Liberty Hall Plantation, Goose Creek SC - 03/12/09 07:01 AM
View Larger Map The following is a"Sales and Inventory Report for Liberty Hall Plantation year to date.  Liberty Hall Plantation is a relatively new neighborhood in Goose Creek SC.  The graph below shows that there have only been 10 homes sold this year in the neighborhood with a current inventory of 38 homes.  Last year at this time the neighborhood had sold 48 homes.
Homes sales are slow which means that if you are a buyer, it is the time to buy because people are wheeling and dealing trying to get their home sold. Contact me and we can schedule some … (0 comments)

goose creek real estate: Goose Creek Real Estate Sold Profile Report - 09/02/08 04:59 AM
Below is a report that compares the number of homes in each major price bracket that were sold from Jan-Aug of 2007 and 2008 in Goose Creek SC.  As you can see most price brackets have dropped in the number of homes sold from last year.  The exception is the 100K-150K price range which has seen a nearly 3 percent increase.  Without questions the most popular price range so far this year has been between 100K-200K. 
If you are a home owner in Goose Creek and are considering selling, the most important decision you will make is determining the right Realtor … (0 comments)

goose creek real estate: Camelot Village, Goose Creek SC Homes Sold Statistics - 08/28/08 09:07 AM
Camelot Village is one of the first subdivisions you drive by as you are coming into Goose Creek on Hwy 52 from North Charleston.  Some of the older homes in the community date back to the early 1960's but the neighborhood also has newer homes built as late as 2001.  As with most established neighborhoods, most of the homes have much more spacing between them and offer a larger lot than most new construction.  There is also no HOA fee and little to no restrictions. 
Currently homes prices in Camelot Village range from $104,000 for an 1100 square foot house to … (0 comments)

goose creek real estate: Devon Forest, Goose Creek SC Homes Sold Statistics - 08/27/08 10:38 AM
Below are the market statistics for Devon Forest through August 2008.  Devon Forest is an established community is Goose Creek South Carolina about 3 miles Northwest from the Wal-Mart off of Hwy 176. If you would like more information about Devon Forest or if you are interested in buying or selling contact Michael Johnson at 843-817-5299 or visit my website at www.providingthelight.com
 
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goose creek real estate: Homes in Goose Creek SC - Sold Profile 2007-2008 - 08/09/08 01:12 AM
Below is a graph that gives the price range of homes that have sold in Goose Creek SC in 2007 and 2008.  There is also a comparison of the percentage changed from 2007 to 2008.  As you can see most homes fall between the 150K and 200K, with very few extending beyond the 250K price point.  The number of homes sold has significantly dropped within the same time periond of 2007 to 2008.  If you are interested in buying or selling a home contact Michael Johnson at 843-817-5299 or visit my website at www.providingthelight.com.
 
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goose creek real estate: Goose Creek, SC Real Estate Sales and Inventory 2006-2007 - 01/14/08 01:20 AM
Goose Creek, SC Real Estate Sales and Inventory History 2006 & 2007


 If you are interested in selling your home and would like more information on the market, or if you would like to buy a home in Goose Creek, contact Michael Johnson with Prudential Carolina Real Estate.  You can contact me at 843-817-5299 or via email at michaeljohnson@prucar.com.  You can also visit my website at www.providingthelight.com
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